The statement is the first confirmation of Telegramโs direct involvement with integrating TON blockchain into the messenger. Earlier, Durov spoke of the blockchain development as a community project Telegram was just happy to watch. The system, earlier known as Newton and Toncoin, is one of two rival projects that grew out of the initial TON concept developed by Telegram; both were developed by the community of supporters, however, only one ended up with Telegramโs official recognition.
Telegram CEO Durov Plans to Build Crypto Wallets, Decentralized Exchange
