In an effort to hasten the adoption of blockchain technology and other initiatives, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has revealed intentions to launch a tiny app store.
In an announcement made through his Telegram channel, Durov highlighted the platform’s notable increase in blockchain-related activity by 2024. Telegram’s plans are being announced amid a spike in demand for the Telegram mini app (TMA).
Notcoin and Hamster Kombat are two popular examples of tap-to-earn games based on Telegram that have recently gained popularity. Toncoin, the native token of The Open Network (TON), a Layer-1 blockchain network, is another significant player in cryptocurrency. The Telegram CEO wrote:
“2024 will go down in history as the year when hundreds of millions of people became familiar with blockchain. We’re proud that Telegram is at the epicenter of this societal transformation. To keep the fire going, this month, we will introduce a mini app store and an in-app browser with support for Web3-pages”
Telegram to Help Fight Scammers in crypto market
Telegram strives to combat scammers and fraudsters in the cryptocurrency market and encourage the adoption of blockchain. This endeavor will entail revealing registration details like the month or nation for public accounts. Durov added:
“We will also step up our efforts to fight the scammers seeking to defraud new entrants into the crypto realm. Soon, Telegram will begin displaying the month of registration and principal country for public accounts (similar to Instagram). We will also allow organizations to use their mini apps to issue labels for channels, creating a decentralized marketplace for third-party verification”