TELEGRAM GOES EXCLUSIVE WITH TON, BARRING OTHER NETWORKS FROM APPS AND GAMES

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Telegram has announced an exclusive partnership with The Open Network (TON) that will require all crypto-enabled mini apps and games on its platform to use the TON blockchain exclusively. The messaging platform and its 950 million active users will only allow non-TON chains for bridging. The TON Foundation is offering up to $50,000 grants for affected projects that transition within 30 days. TON was originally created by Telegram but spun out in 2020 due to regulatory concerns.