Toncoin has had an impressive year, with Telegram nearing one billion monthly active users.

Toncoin 度过了令人印象深刻的一年，Telegram 的月活跃用户接近 10 亿。

Despite the stability of the top cryptocurrencies, Toncoin has surged in recent months. Known as "the future of currency," it is closely linked to Telegram and has had remarkable growth since January 1.

尽管顶级加密货币表现稳定，但近几个月来，Toncoin 却出现了飙升。它被称为“货币的未来”，与 Telegram 紧密相连，自 1 月 1 日以来增长显着。

Starting as the 15th-largest coin at $2.33, Toncoin's market cap doubled to $17 billion in just seven months, propelling it to ninth place. It is now close to overtaking Dogecoin, another significant milestone.

Toncoin 以 2.33 美元的价格成为第 15 大代币，其市值在短短 7 个月内翻了一番，达到 170 亿美元，升至第九位。它现在已经接近超越狗狗币，这是另一个重要的里程碑。

The TON Story

TON 故事

Telegram initiated the development of its own Layer 1 chain in 2017, leading to the sale of "Gram tokens." However, legal challenges forced them to abandon the project in 2020. A decentralized developer team took over, and The Open Network has thrived.

Telegram 于 2017 年启动了自己的 Layer 1 链的开发，导致了“Gram 代币”的销售。然而，法律挑战迫使他们在 2020 年放弃了该项目。一个去中心化的开发团队接手了，开放网络蓬勃发展。

In September 2022, TON's self-custodial wallet was integrated into Telegram, enabling direct crypto payments to businesses on the platform.

2022 年 9 月，TON 的自我托管钱包被集成到 Telegram 中，从而可以在平台上向企业直接进行加密支付。

Additionally, Telegram's Mini Apps allow for seamless transactions, potentially making it a Western equivalent to China's WeChat "super app."

此外，Telegram 的迷你应用程序允许无缝交易，有可能使其成为西方相当于中国微信的“超级应用程序”。

Insatiable Demand and Hamsters

永不满足的需求和仓鼠

With 950 million monthly active users and plans for a billion, Telegram is well-positioned to introduce cryptocurrencies and Web3 to a vast audience.

Telegram 每月拥有 9.5 亿活跃用户，并计划增长 10 亿，处于有利地位，可以向广大受众介绍加密货币和 Web3。

The viral success of Hamster Kombat on Telegram, with over 250 million sign-ups, is a testament to the platform's potential for app proliferation.

Hamster Kombat 在 Telegram 上的病毒式成功，注册人数超过 2.5 亿，证明了该平台应用程序激增的潜力。

Furthermore, high-profile integrations from major crypto companies, such as USDT payments and Bitcoin price prediction games from OKX, reinforce Telegram's momentum.

此外，来自主要加密货币公司的高调整合，例如 OKX 的 USDT 支付和比特币价格预测游戏，增强了 Telegram 的势头。

Potential Concerns

潜在的担忧

However, there are concerns about Telegram becoming a new "dark web," with illicit activities taking place openly. This, combined with the widespread support for crypto payments, could trigger global regulatory scrutiny.

然而，人们担心 Telegram 会成为一个新的“暗网”，非法活动会公开进行。再加上对加密支付的广泛支持，可能会引发全球监管审查。