How TON's Telegram distribution strategy is bringing millions of new users onchain

Alvin Kan, COO, Bitget Wallet, Ricky Wong, Co-Founder, Catizen, & Miles, Core Team, Tomarket

Episode 59 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro, Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan, Catizen Cofounder Ricky Wong, & Miles, a core member of Tomarket.

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This episode of The Scoop features Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan, and two builders from the TON ecosystem — Catizen co-founder Ricky Wong and Miles, a core team member of Tomarket.

The conversation explores how Telegram's large user base is enabling rapid adoption and growth of Telegram 'Mini Apps' on top of the TON blockchain.

Outline

Introduction
TON Overview
TON's Advantages
TON's Future
Catizen's Hyper Adoption
Tomarket Overview
Ton Ecosystem Collaboration
Building on TON
TON's Consumer Focus
TON User Behavior
User Retention
TON Roadmap
Closing Thoughts

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