The Open Network ($TON) is embarking on a thrilling new chapter with its new president, Manuel Stotz. Stotz has a clear vision and plan for expanding TON into the U.S.
He is aligning the foundation’s overall strategy with the expected pro-crypto policies that could come back into play if former president Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office. This might-friendly environment would be one in which Stotz and his team could really push for mass adoption of TON and its native cryptocurrency, Toncoin ($TON), especially among U.S. retail users.
NOW: The new TON Foundation president, Manuel Stotz, plans to expand The Open Network ($TON) into the US, aligning with Trump’s anticipated pro-crypto policies and aiming to boost retail adoption. pic.twitter.com/Sgc7CwD8L0
— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) February 6, 2025
As one of the most ambitious Web3 projects to date, TON’s growth shows no signs of letting up. Already having an impressive 2.5 million active users on its network, and with over 9.5 billion MAUs on Telegram—the platform underpinning the TON blockchain—TON Foundation has set its sights on a massive increase in Web3 adoption. By 2028, the ambitious outfit aims to on-ramp an astounding 500 million Telegram users, using the immense scale of the messaging app to introduce a veritable flood of users to dApps and crypto.
Expanding TON’s Reach in the U.S. Market
Under Stotz’s leadership, one of TON’s major priorities is to expand into the United States. That is seen as very important for the project’s global positioning, because it really has to be part of the U.S. scene to be taken seriously by anyone. The U.S. has been a big player in the whole cryptocurrency world. But regulatory uncertainty has too often kept many projects from fully establishing a presence here. Still, with the increasing likelihood of a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment, under Trump’s policies, it seems, TON is looking to capitalize on this potential shift to drive mainstream adoption in the U.S.
The plans of the TON Foundation in the direction of a pro-crypto U.S. presidency coincides with a time in which the U.S. government is starting to adopt a more friendly stance toward blockchain technologies. This partnership could be incredibly beneficial if all goes well, allowing $TON to zoom past several other blockchain projects and be among the leaders in the U.S. market. That’s particularly interesting since this market seems to be growing much more friendly toward crypto in recent weeks and months. With its growing network and its strong retail focus, TON seems well-positioned to shape the future of this increasingly friendly U.S. crypto market on at least some level.
Telegram’s Vast User Base Fuels TON’s Potential
An integration with Telegram, which has a huge and varied user base, is one of the most singular advantages that TON has. With 9.5 billion Monthly Active Users (MAUs), Telegram represents an untrammeled opportunity for Web3 adoption. Because of its global reach and usage, TELEGRAM may offer up TON to millions of users as an entry point into the world of blockchain and decentralized applications.
#GateResearch TON’s explosive growth is just beginning.
With 9.5B MAUs on Telegram and 2.5M users on the TON network, the potential for Web3 adoption is huge.
By 2028, TON plans to onboard 500M Telegram users.Read more: https://t.co/7TOHnPVY2V #TON #Web3 #Blockchain… pic.twitter.com/XW9xqM3odQ
— Gate.io (@gate_io) February 6, 2025
TON is working to make cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) accessible to everyone. It has a global audience reach of half a billion people, an integration within the platform that allows for a user-friendly interaction, and a currency system that operates seamlessly within the app itself, as well as through other Telegram ecosystem dapps. It has everything it needs to work that magic carpet ride and take us half a billion strong to a world where cryptocurrency and DeFi are accessible and usable by the masses.
The plan to bring on 500 million Telegram users by 2028 is not merely ambitious. It is a reflection of the huge untapped potential of the Web3 space. With the already-millions of people using Telegram daily, the presence within this ecosystem of TON and the blockchain that it represents could serve to accelerate the adoption of both blockchain technology and use of the Toncoin ($TON) utility token for within-network applications to an even greater extent than we otherwise might have expected.
Whale Movements Signal Growing Interest in TON
In the preceding week, there have been several significant movements by whales on the TON network. From wallets identified as whale wallets, a total of 1.43 million $TON has been moved. As we know, whale activity is often a key indicator of a market’s sentiment, and this movement certainly has the appearance of signaling something positive for Toncoin. We now look at these transactions to see what they might reveal about the token’s future orientation, with the network’s growing user base along with its ongoing developmental push.
Whales moving such a large amount of Toncoin may signal a sudden uptick in the overall belief in the long-term value of the project, particularly as the TON Foundation steps up its expansion efforts. A committed and visible foundation is a positive for any crypto project, and the use case for TON is rather clear. It’s a blockchain designed for not only using toncoin but for running other contracts and programs—especially not using Ethereum, in its current prime form—so when whales do this, it seems to indicate something.
Over the past week, 1.43 million #Toncoin $TON have moved from whale wallets. Watching closely to see how this plays out! pic.twitter.com/TAUk1OjJig
— Ali (@ali_charts) February 7, 2025
A Bright Future for TON and Web3
Under Stotz’s leadership, the TON Foundation has positioned itself to capitalize on the gigantic global user install base of Telegram, to not only tend to the global push of the $TON (TON) ecosystem and its adventure into the Web3 world but also to take those plans and push them into the mega market of the United States. The way things are looking no, those plans and Telegram’s U.S. user base could quite possibly be one of the neighboring forces that bring about a brighter, more prosperous, and legal future for cryptocurrency.
Besides its strategic growth, the whale movements on the TON network showcase the swelling interest from institutional investors and big-scaled stakeholders who are starting to grasp the potential of the TON blockchain. With a goal of onboarding 500 million Telegram users by 2028, TON’s path toward growth looks incredibly promising and seems, at least for now, to be preserving the decentralized values of Way for a revolution in the way people interact with Web3 technologies.
As $TON keeps gaining traction, it will be fascinating to watch the integration with Telegram and the push into the U.S. market unfold. With a solid basis, clear strengths, and some pretty soaring ambitions, TON seems set to become a linchpin in the decentralized-finance and Web3 space.
Conclusion
The future of TON looks very bright under the leadership of Manuel Stotz. With an ambitious expansion plan into the U.S., a goal of onboarding 500 million Telegram users by 2028, and the deep interest from whales and investors, TON is set for some serious growth in the next few years. As the push for crypto regulation moves forward, the TON Foundation, too, seems well-positioned for success. We see the potential for Toncoin to be among the key winners in the race toward the global cryptocurrency market.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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