Telegram launches an in-app browser and an app store! Integrating TON applications, streamlining user experience

The privacy-focused messaging app Telegram announced in its update announcement on July 31 that it will introduce an in-app browser and mini app store, which will support direct access to all decentralized applications based on the TON network. This update allows users to seamlessly switch between websites and chat rooms without losing any progress, further simplifying the integration experience for users between Web3 and Web2.

Telegram's New Features in August Overview

The announcement indicated that new features such as "Telegram Browser, Mini App Interface, Stars Gifting, and Optimizations for Time-limited Dynamics" will be gradually released next month:

Telegram Browser

TON Sites allow users to switch between websites or chat rooms with a single click, making browsing new information and responding to messages easier. The built-in browser also supports functions such as search, bookmarking, and tab overlays.

In addition, TON Sites also support viewing hundreds of decentralized applications and websites on the TON blockchain, creating a one-click Web3 smooth experience for 1 billion potential users, simplifying the entry point for the general public into Web3.

Mini App Interface

In addition to TON Sites, Telegram has also launched the Mini App interface, allowing Telegram users to interact more intuitively with thousands of mini applications within the platform.

Similarly, once these apps are clicked on, they will become one of the pages of TON Sites, which can be minimized and set aside without losing loading progress.

Stars Gifting

Furthermore, as the payment currency in Telegram Mini Apps, users can now gift Stars to their friends, who will be directed to the Mini App interface to view and receive them.

Upgrade to Time-limited Dynamics

In order to share the dividends of social media communities and promote interaction in users' lives, Telegram has also put a lot of effort into Stories this time, hoping to trigger widespread dissemination.

Now, Stories can be saved in the user's profile and customized cover, and when posting Stories, animated tools such as weather or location will be added.

Telegram CEO: Integration of Communication and Absorption of New Knowledge

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov also expressed that this move will bring Web3 technology and concepts to its nearly 1 billion monthly users:

This update allows users to easily switch between viewing websites and responding to messages without losing any content, integrating communication and news consumption into one.

The Trend and Concerns of Built-in Mini Games

Telegram, known for its excellent privacy, has also attracted its hundreds of millions of monthly users with thousands of built-in mini games that can easily earn money through clicks or finger swipes.

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However, in addition to the previous reports, at least 85.8% of the TON token supply is distributed among miners closely interacting with the TON Foundation, symbolizing concerns about the centralization of the token; the lack of transparency in the operator information of the Telegram Wallet itself also exposes users playing its mini games to cybersecurity risks.

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