Kirill from TOP

Was I the only one bothered by this?

Can’t believe the week has passed since the Gateway, it all feels like as it was only yesterday.

I don’t think I can count all the pleasant encounters and conversations I had over the last two weeks during what I consider Dubai Blockchain Week, but they all gave lots of good for thought and ideas to implement.

Here are some ideas in no particular order, summing up the conversations on what might be a good fit for Mini-Apps + TON ecosystem in my humble opinion (DYOR, NFA)

1. Gaming companion mini-apps / accompanying games. Think of Fallout shelter to Fallout.
2. Next generation of casual easy to start games emerging from the tap2earn projects.
3. Edutainment / education mini apps building an engaged community from the same audience.
4. Simple yield and/or trading mini-apps.

#WhatToBuild #TheGateway

Release of a W5 Wallet in Tonkeeper

The new W5 Wallet from Tonkeeper exemplifies this shift. It simplifies blockchain transactions by allowing gasless payments with the token being transferred (e.g., USDt), making it more accessible and user-friendly. With support for up to 255 transactions at once, W5 is perfect for NFTs, subscriptions, and more. This innovation is paving the way for mass adoption by balancing decentralization with real-world usability. 🚀

Learn more about W5 and how to get started here: link

#Web3 #Blockchain #W5Wallet #Tonkeeper

TON Accelerator launches it’s first cohort

Sometimes I talk to promising founders and teams. They have passion, energy and from time to time they even have vision. And it’s really easy if they have a vision for a business, or at least how a business model may look like. It means that I can make an intro to a relevant portfolio company or we can brainstorm how to test the hypothesis together, there are some actionable things to do.

It’s get harder when the project is not quite there yet. But now with the launch of first cohort of TON Accelerator, I get an opportunity to refer such team to an entity I can trust.

If you work on a project at TON and you are not ready to raise yet, applying to TON Accelerator might be a good idea.

And as usual, don’t hesitate to reach me in DM if you build anything cool on TON: @malev

Blog entry: https://blog.ton.org/ton-accelerator-launches-25million-ton-acc-incubator-and-ton-acc-portal
Application form: Google Form
Ton Accelerator’s channel: @accelerator_ton

#TON #VC #MiniApps

Chinese game companies entering TON Blockchain

A good article on the current state of the gaming market from WuBlockchain.

I personally can’t wait for some good collectible card game or auto battler to enter the Mini Apps ecosystem. If you build this or any other kind of a good project, don’t hesitate to reach me in dm: @malev.

TOP is open platform to help your business to enter Mini Apps / TON ecosystem, we are ready to provide all the resources required to build something beautiful.

Article: https://wublock.substack.com/p/chinese-game-developers-are-flocking

#Games #Telegram

Free Pavel Durov and Defend Free Speech

There are simple steps you can make today to help to defend Free Speech.

1. Sign the letter. As easy as opening the Mini App and pressing a button.
2. Help to spread the word by spreading the word and changing the profile photo to a resistance dog (pics in comments)

🆓🐶https://t.me/tgresistancebot/letter

#FreeDurov #DigitalResistance

Channel photo updated

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🔶Happy B-day, TON!

Well, good things come to those who wait.

Growth of open interest means new opportunities for DeFi tools and protocols to emerge which were harder to build before.

New millions of users and holders, tens of thousands of builders who will notice TON Ecosystem and consider joining it.

Good day for the ecosystem.

The State of TON DeFi Q2 2024

TLDR:
* 7x growth of TVL because of USDt-TON farming
* Steady growth of liquidity in small protocols
* Ideas on what to build next

Report: https://topco.medium.com/the-state-of-ton-defi-q2-2024-59c90d9faa7f

#TON #DeFi #report

TOP invests in Pluto, studio behind Catizen game

I met Silver, one of the founders of Pluto studio quite some time ago and trust me he is a very energetic person, how talented he is I suppose you already know by your personal experience playing Catizen. Not only Catizen game supports and promotes cats 🐱, who are magnificent creatures, this game is a great showcase of engaging and fun game which can be built in our ecosystem.

Read more for numbers: https://blockchainreporter.net/top-invests-in-catizen-ais-publishing-platform-pluto-studio/

TOP 🤝 Akedo

We are happy to collaborate with talented builders who share our vision of mass adoption. Mini Apps platform provides an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs to engage millions of users, educate them and turn into a community. And dog owners 🦮 have amazing communities all across the globe as I’ve heard.

Read more: https://www.theblock.co/post/305228/top-akedo-telegram-games-ton-blockchain

USDt on TON: 3 months down the road

* The amount of holders reached ~489k
* TVL in liquidity pools provided: 37M TON TVL (~$269.23M)
* Probably the fastest growing launch of USDt

We built an article with more details right for your warm evening: https://topco.medium.com/native-usdt-on-ton-adoption-and-market-dynamics-q2-2024-701e07413f85

TON + EVM = TAC

tldr: We at TOP.co backed a team called TON Applications Chain (TAC). TAC is building TON L2 based on EVM by Polygon.

I remember when we met with Pavel in Dubai. One of the very first thoughts I had was like “We should definitely work on something together in the future, he has lot’s of expertise and is really smart”.

And I know it will be a pleasure to work with him side by side on enabling thousands of EVM developers to build inside TON ecosystem.

Welcome to TOP, fren!

More on the matter: Coindesk

#L2 #EVM #TOP

What’s Next?

The Attention Points Economy isn’t just a cool new term — it might be close to a seismic shift in how we value digital interactions. This trend is turning clicks into gold, making our online time more meaningful and economically powerful.

Is it merely a trend or will it lead to a revolutionary future? Well, it's certainly something to keep a close eye on. If you are working on something which seems to be on par or surpassing the pace of Notcoin or Hamster Kombat, drop me a line. We are able to support your growth and we definitely speak the same language.

Join the Conversation

As someone deeply involved in this space, I’m keen to hear your thoughts and experiences on the matter. Whether you’re a developer, builder, investor, or just curious, there’s a lot to explore. Let’s see where this trend takes us.
Feel free to connect with me on X or LinkedIn and contribute to the discussion in comments or in my DM: @malev

#APE #Notcoin #attention

Boring A.P.E. (Attention Points Economy): Observations on a New Trend

In the digital age, capturing and maintaining attention has become the ultimate currency. But what if we could quantify attention in a new way? Enter what I see as the 'Attention Points Economy'—a concept where simple interactions turn into some points, reshaping how we engage and learn something new online. This isn't just about aimless clicking, it's about turning every tap, click, swipe or any other interaction into points, transforming our online time and learning path into something measurable, with economic value attached. The Attention Points Economy is an interesting experiment on how we work with attention on a large scale.

The Telegram Mini Apps Phenomenon

Consider some of Telegram’s Mini apps, like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat, both smashing it with user interaction. Notcoin, with its simple yet addictive mechanics, has grown to about 35 million users and even launched its own token. Hamster Kombat, attracting over 100 million users, thrives on the basic concept of a counter going up with each interaction.

These games aren’t just about mindless fun — they’re all about engaging users with every click, with obvious gamification turning interactions into points. Simple? Yes. Effective? Absolutely.

Points Over Clicks

Apps like Blum, HotWallet, and PocketFi demonstrate this shift to an Attention Points Economy clearly. Blum is rocking 22 million active users and HotWallet's crushing it with 8 to 10 million on-chain active users.

The magic ingredient? Points. Users aren’t just aimlessly clicking — they’re chasing those sweet, sweet points. It’s simple: a rising counter equals value and a sense of achievement, paired with expectations of possible economic rewards. It’s not just a trend; it’s a subtle, yet powerful, game-changing shift.

Why Points Matter

Points aren’t just numbers — they’re digital gold. Every point quantifies attention, turning casual clicks into valuable data. For users, watching those points rack up is a dopamine hit that’s hard to resist, creating a rewarding feedback loop. Economically, it’s genius. Points are evolving into a new sort-of-currency, redefining how we value and monetize attention in our digital world.
But it’s not just users who benefit. For app developers, these points translate into deeper engagement and higher retention rates. Points make it easier to commercialize apps by offering in-app purchases, premium features, and targeted advertising. Developers can leverage this attention economy to build profitable, sustainable businesses. So, points are not just a win for users—they’re a game-changer for developers, too.

From points to economy

Here’s where it gets even more interesting. This is no research paper, but from what I see, it looks like those points lead to the emergence of trading. I suspect that there must be a good psychological or sociological explanation to it, but now everyone can see that users naturally start exchanging those points in different forms (for example through selling Telegram Accounts with or without the SIM card) effectively creating micro-markets inside those apps. Imagine what happens once the app starts supporting TON Connect and those points come on chain.

The Role of TOP.co

At TOP.co, we’re not just spectators— we're excited to be architects of this new world. We’ve backed Open Builders, the brains behind Notcoin, and we’re watching closely as builders dive deeper into creating market-fitting use cases.
Our vision is to see these micro-economies blend into a massive, decentralized ecosystem, opening up endless possibilities for digital engagement and, possibly, identity.

A.P.E. project anatomy