Telegram’s strategic pivot allows its app developers to align their revenue models with the long-term growth of the Web3 ecosystem. By providing critical distribution, a wallet, infrastructure and support services, they can continue to generate substantial revenue while contributing to the broader goal of a decentralized internet. This symbiotic relationship benefits both the TON blockchain and Telegram, creating a more sustainable and inclusive digital economy. Telegram has always been on the fringe of Big Tech, successfully scaling a user-focused messaging app amidst heavy competition and following an unorthodox playbook: no advertising or hardware moat, just a great tech and user experience. Their mission-driven focus is akin to being religious about the user-centric approach to the new internet – aligning perfectly with Web3’s consumer and developer-led revolution.
The Prize for Owning Web3 Distribution Is Enormous. Here’s Why It Won’t Go to Big Tech
