Telegram Mandates TON Connect for Mini Apps Before February 21

February 6, 2025February 7, 2025

Telegram has announced that third-party cryptocurrency wallets on its platform must adopt TON Connect as the exclusive wallet connection protocol.

Key Takeaways:
– Telegram requires third-party crypto wallets and Mini Apps to adopt TON Connect and migrate to the TON blockchain by February 21 or face suspension.
– The move streamlines crypto services but raises concerns about centralization, as it limits Mini Apps to a single blockchain.

The move is part of Telegram’s deepening partnership with the TON Foundation, which has made TON the sole blockchain supported by its messenger services.

Telegram Mandates TON Connect for Mini Apps Before February 21

According to Cointelegraph, Mini App developers must transition their smart contracts, bridge existing assets, and use TON Connect for all wallet interactions. Additionally, all Mini Apps must migrate to The Open Network (TON) blockchain by February 21 to avoid suspension.

A TON Foundation spokesperson confirmed that existing Mini Apps must comply with the new requirements by February 21. However, Wallet in Telegram, a default crypto wallet service on the platform, will not be affected by the changes.

TON Connect, launched in April 2022, is an open-source toolkit designed as a universal application authorization standard. It allows users to access apps and services with their TON wallets, eliminating the need for traditional logins and passwords.

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