@maddisona
TON (The Open Network) offers strong investment potential via deep Telegram integration, becoming the exclusive blockchain for mini apps in 2025. With Telegram's 1B+ users (up from 950M+), features like tokenized assets (stickers/NFTs), DeFi, gaming (e.g., Hamster Kombat), and tokenized stocks drive mass adoption. Institutional backing ($400M+ investments from Sequoia, Pantera) and ecosystem growth signal explosive prospects.
User growth is robust: 35M+ active wallets, aiming for 30% of users (300M+) by 2028 through seamless onboarding.
Regulatory risks persist—past SEC issues with Telegram's original project, ongoing crypto scrutiny (e.g., compliance, sanctions)—but clearer 2025 frameworks (MiCA, US shifts) mitigate some, though volatility remains.
Overall high-reward opportunity with adoption edge, balanced by regulatory caution.