The Open Platform, the leading tech company developing TON-based innovations in Telegram, has announced the completion of its Series A and subsequent extension funding rounds, reaching a $1 billion ...

In 2018, Durov raised $1.7 billion after he and Telegram sold a cryptocurrency to support the development of a blockchain called Telegram Open Network, or TON. In 2019, the Securities and Exchange ...

The Open Platform (TOP) is the leading tech company developing Web3 innovations in Telegram. TOP is fueling the Telegram economy through both foundational infrastructure and consumer-facing apps.

TAC, a blockchain infrastructure enabling EVM-compatible dApps to access the TON and Telegram ecosystem, has now raised a total of $11.5 million across its seed and strategic funding rounds.

Durov said Telegram will also earn 50% of the revenue from xAI subscriptions purchased through the app. Earlier this year, xAI made the Grok chatbot available to Telegram’s premium users.