I find it hard to believe there is no interest in Telegram's huge success(??)

TON (The Telegram currency) is heating up. We are seeing a "real project" with a huge native user-base catching fire this year:

Exploring the Dynamics of The Open Network (TON) in the DeFi Landscape

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 With its seamless integration with Telegram, TON is positioned uniquely in the DeFi space, offering a range of applications that are starting to catch fire with investors and users alike.... 


Technological Foundations and Innovations

TON is designed as a multi-blockchain system, which significantly enhances its scalability and processing capability. This architectural choice allows for parallel processing across multiple chains, facilitating rapid block validations and transactions.

Such a design is critical for handling large volumes of transactions simultaneously, which is a common scenario given Telegram's extensive user base. ...


TON Features:

    Ease of Use: The ease of use is unparalleled, as it leverages an interface familiar to millions, reducing the intimidation factor often associated with blockchain technology.

    TON Payments: This feature supports microtransactions by processing them off-chain for lower fees, with final settlements executed on the blockchain. This capability is particularly beneficial for everyday transactions among Telegram users.

    TON DNS: This service simplifies interactions within the network by assigning human-readable names to accounts and smart contracts, akin to the Domain Name System on the traditional internet.

    TON Storage: Provides a secure, decentralized file storage solution, which hashes files on the blockchain for enhanced security and permanence.

    TON Proxy: Supports decentralized VPNs and networks similar to TOR, enhancing user privacy and deploying censorship-resistant applications.

    TON Services: Offers a framework for developers to deploy applications and smart contracts on TON, complete with user-friendly interfaces for easier interaction with DApps. ....

more at the source:
https://cryptopragmatist.com/p/exploring-dynamics-open-network-ton-defi-landscape


Q) Are you tuned in and currently interested in TON and Telegram?

Happy to be 100% free of all Apple products, I liked them a lot over 25 years ago, but not for a long time now. Apple was more interesting when they were a small underdog company, not a huge proprietary monster.

Bitcoin obviously cannot be used for small payments when the fees are so high. Several large altcoins can do the job for less than a penny per transaction. That's the way to do it for now. EDIT: Lightning network is also a good option, I currently have the habit of using alts.

Thank you for all the answers everyone. I do set aside time to study with so much to learn.

Hello all, Anyone starting with BTC this year, doesn't have the great opportunities from the past. It is not to late, but how do I get established with BTC and the community? Where to start that isn't just following everyone else, or too new for anyone to pay attention?

I am tuned into the idea Satoshi possibly did not work alone, but was part of a team. Could it have been a friendly team of "radical libertarians?" The truth is we do not currently know, and might never find out.