Notcoin, 1inch, and Sign launch accelerator for Telegram and TON ecosystems
Quick Take
- Sign and 1inch are launching a startup accelerator, Triangle, to enhance Telegram and TON ecosystems.
- Triangle aims to support the development of consumer apps bridging web2 and web3.
Notcoin, the buzzy, new, Telegram-based game, is collaborating with DeFi OG 1inch and Sequioa-backed attestation protocol Sign on a new startup accelerator for Telegram and TON’s crypto ecosystems.
Called Triangle, the accelerator program aims to attract people looking to build on Telegram and TON. The project is specifically looking to support those wishing to improve TON UX, develop popular “tap-to-earn” mini-apps, and launch “consumer applications bridging Web2 and Web3.”
“The vision behind Triangle is to seamlessly and user-friendly onboard millions of people to Web3. Telegram's extensive user base presents a unique opportunity to achieve this,” the press release said.
Sign CEO Xin Yan, 1inch co-founder Anton Bukov, Berachain founder Smokey, Layer Zero lead Max Power, among many others, including several people associated with Notcoin, will join as the first batch of mentors.
Notcoin is a "tap-to-earn" web3 game accessible via the Telegram messaging app. The game garnered significant attention earlier this year after gaining millions of players, who received an airdrop when the Notcoin token launched.
Meanwhile, The Open Network (aka TON) is a blockchain that uses technology initially developed in-house at the Russia-based Telegram company before a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit derailed that effort. Telegram is no longer officially involved with the project.
The TON blockchain has been one of this year’s breakout successes, with the TON token now trading within the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, largely driven by the gaming community on Telegram.
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