The communication application will shortly release its blockchain-based Open Network Technology (TON) username sale service, the company declared that recently. Telegram creator first unveiled the concept in August, motivated by the validity of his username on his previous TON auction account.
If TON succeeds, just think how many Telegram will have a chance to bring to 700 million users if they put up for sale specified client address or other identification data.
The ambitions of the owners
The Telegram team argued that some more components of the Telegram system, such as channels and emojis, could enter this marketplace afterwards. Purchasing personal addresses is not something extraordinary. Following the report of Non-Fungible Market Tracker, over half a million clients have used his Ethereum Name Service (ENS) to buy usernames on her Ethereum.
Deep web business
This is not a web-3 issue. Sites like Twitter or Instagram make it increasingly difficult to get popular usernames. Some users take a lot of time to acquire it.
Online proposals consider sophisticated writing methods that force websites to spread unused accounts. Several companies agree with the primary users to acquire network addresses. Telegram will begin researching blockchain methods and create the Telegram Open Network.
There was a related happening on this platform as well. In spite of previous efforts to create a crypto-assets, Telegram was made to abandon it when the U.S. authorities started investigating Telegram system and Gramcoin for trading unlisted certificates. After a federal judge ruled in favor of the SEC, Telegram fired Gram and also blocked its operation on the crypto tasks.
According to BusinessofApps, Telegram has half a billion active users every month and is fashionable in countries like Iran for its safety that allows nameless communicating. It is the main advantage of the messengers. Talking about the Korea authorities, its KakaoTalk in South Korea went through an extended power outage, leaving millions of users out of touch.
This slightly increased the popularity of the Telegram recently. But still, it is used mainly in countries of the East, and the main issue is also its main advantage. Anonymity allows for illegal deals to be executed.