A group of developers associated with The Open Network (TON) on Telegram plans to integrate with Ethereum using a solution powered by Polygon. On Tuesday, the team led by Pavel Altukhov introduced the TON Applications Chain (TAC) at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) in Brussels, Belgium. This new Layer 2 (L2) will enable EVM-based decentralized applications (dApps) to connect with The Open Network (TON).

Understanding EVM and Layer-2 Solutions

The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is a critical component for most Ethereum-based smart contract developments. It allows developers to create tools compatible with the largest chain in decentralized finance (DeFi). According to Altukhov’s team, the upcoming layer-2 network will utilize Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK) to expand TON’s ecosystem beyond the private messenger app.

Clarification from TON Foundation

Alenka Shmalko, ecosystem lead at TON Foundation, and Antony Tsivarev, director of ecosystem development at TON Foundation, clarified that the TON Foundation is not behind TAC. This disclaimer came in response to several reports incorrectly attributing the development to the TON Foundation.

1. TON Foundation has no plans to develop any L2 on Polygon stack.
2. TON Foundation does not develop any products at all:))

Pay attention to what you consume in the media.

Growing Trend of Layer-2 Networks

This development reflects a growing trend of creating layer-2 networks to scale Ethereum (ETH). These networks leverage Ethereum’s security while offering significantly lower transaction fees compared to ETH’s mainnet. For instance, in April, the crypto exchange OKX launched its Polygon CDK-based L2 network, named the “X Layer.” Similarly, Coinbase has introduced its own layer-2 solution called Base.

TON and Telegram’s Role in the Crypto Space

TON and Telegram have continued to gain attention in the crypto world. The social network allows developers to create dApps directly on its platform, tapping into its 900 million global users. Mini-games like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat have quickly gained traction in the DeFi space, onboarding millions of users through gamified tasks.

As these mini-games grow in popularity, questions arise about whether this trend is sustainable and if it will continue to attract users to Web3.

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