TON Foundation Targets 500 Million Telegram Users by 2028, Eyes On-Chain RWA Launch

In Brief:

TON aims to onboard 500 million users via Telegram by 2028.

Plans underway to launch tokenized RWA assets on-chain in the coming months.

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At the Hong Kong Web3 Carnival, a board member of the TON Foundation revealed its ambitious roadmap to empower 500 million Telegram users by 2028. With Telegram projected to hit 1.5 billion monthly active users globally, TON aims to onboard at least 5% of that base into its ecosystem.

To support this expansion, the foundation is preparing to introduce real-world assets (RWA) on-chain—a move designed to accelerate adoption and demonstrate utility beyond traditional crypto applications. Specifics on these RWA initiatives are expected to be announced in the coming months.

This strategy places TON in a unique position, capitalizing on Telegram’s vast user base to drive mass adoption while bridging traditional assets into decentralized finance (DeFi).

As the network scales, it continues to position itself as one of the leading Layer 1 blockchains focused on consumer applications integrated directly within messaging platforms.

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