{"id":65759,"date":"2023-11-28T18:20:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T22:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=65759"},"modified":"2023-11-28T18:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T22:20:33","slug":"animoca-brands-backs-ton-play-games-with-ton-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/animoca-brands-backs-ton-play-games-with-ton-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Animoca Brands Backs TON Play Games with TON Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/ton-partners-with-mantle-network-to-boost-l2-solutions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TON ecosystem,<\/a> becoming the largest validator of the TON blockchain. The collaboration between Animoca Brands and TON Foundation aims to facilitate a seamless transition from Web2 to Web3 by onboarding existing users into new Web3 mini-apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TONAnimoca.jpg\" alt=\"Animoca Brands Backs TON Play Games with TON Investment\" class=\"wp-image-65772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TONAnimoca.jpg 825w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TONAnimoca-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TONAnimoca-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TONAnimoca-18x7.jpg 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TONAnimoca-750x273.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/animoca-brands-japan-partners-with-cool-cats-group.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Animoca Brands,<\/a> a leading Web3 company that leverages blockchain to deliver digital property rights to consumers around the world, has announced a strategic investment in the TON ecosystem, the decentralized computer network based on the Telegram Open Network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animoca Brands has become the largest validator of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ton.club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TON blockchain<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, securing the network and participating in its governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TON is a third-generation proof-of-stake blockchain designed in 2018 by the Durov brothers, the founders of Telegram Messenger. TON was designed for lightning-fast transactions, low fees, and high scalability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The blockchain also leverages the interoperability and customizability of Cosmos, enabling cross-chain communication and governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TON offers a unique opportunity for Web3 adoption, as it allows developers to launch mini-apps directly on Telegram, the fastest-growing social platform with over <strong>700 million users. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re pleased to announce that we have officially become the largest validator of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ton_blockchain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ton_blockchain<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. As projects look to scale, we will assist with the growth of various <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gaming?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#gaming<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GameFi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GameFi<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> projects on TON.<br>Full details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VwXRPIZ8Gy\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/VwXRPIZ8Gy<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fJF6a85KEu\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/fJF6a85KEu<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; Animoca Brands (@animocabrands) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/animocabrands\/status\/1729473983043477724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 28, 2023<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These mini-apps are web-based applications running inside Telegram without requiring installation or registration. Users can access a wide array of DApps via Telegram, streamlining their Web3 and DeFi experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of its commitment to the TON ecosystem, Animoca Brands is supporting third-party gaming projects through <a href=\"https:\/\/tonplay.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TON Play,<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> a gaming infrastructure project that enables developers to launch games directly on Telegram. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TON Play provides developers with tools and resources to create and publish Web3 mini-apps that leverage the power of TON Blockchain and Telegram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It aims to onboard existing users into new <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/migrating-services-and-platforms-to-web3-infrastructure.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Web3 <\/a>mini-apps by offering them a seamless and familiar user interface, social features, and rewards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TON Play also helps developers monetize their games by integrating TON-based tokens and NFTs. TON Play is currently hosting a contest for game developers, offering <strong>$100,000 in prizes<\/strong> for the best Web3 mini-apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animoca Brands is a company focused on digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company develops and publishes a broad portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, many of which are based on popular global brands, such as Disney, WWE, Snoop Dogg, The Walking Dead, Power Rangers, MotoGP\u2122, and Formula E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animoca Brands is also a prolific investor with over<strong> 150 investments<\/strong> in NFT-related blockchain companies, including Axie Infinity, OpenSea, Dapper Labs (NBA Top Shot), Yield Guild Games, Alien Worlds, and Star Atlas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the investment in TON, Animoca Brands conducted extensive research on the potential of TON Blockchain to accelerate the mainstream adoption of crypto. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user-friendliness of TON-based DApps and the scalability of TON Blockchain were identified as key factors for community growth. Animoca Brands has created an analytics dashboard visualizing key metrics to provide transparency and insights into TON's growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in the TON ecosystem, becoming the largest validator of the TON blockchain. The collaboration between Animoca Brands and TON Foundation aims to facilitate a seamless transition from Web2 to Web3 by onboarding existing users into new Web3 mini-apps. 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