The TON ecosystem is very diverse, and much of that growth comes from its integration with Telegram. Because Telegram has over 900M users, new products keep emerging that make it easier for people to enter Web3.

Some popular examples include:

• NFT Gifts

• NFT Stickers

• Tap-tap games (now evolving into more advanced mini-apps)

These features use Telegram’s massive user base to drive Web3 adoption.

If you look at STONfi, the largest DEX on TON (about 80% market share, ~$25.4M TVL, and $6.9B+ total volume), you’ll notice liquidity pools with high APRs, especially for Telegram-themed tokens like Utya (Duck).

The reason for the high APR is active farming. Liquidity providers earn extra rewards on top of trading fees, which temporarily increases yields during farming campaigns.

STON/USDT: ~32.97% APR

STORM/TON: ~28.8% APR

In summary, Telegram serves as a platform for implementing ecosystem-wide functions for the entire TON network, still true today, powering DeFi accessibility.