TAC Launch Brings Curve, Morpho to 1B Telegram Users

- TAC launches public mainnet on July 15, 2025. - Integration bridges Ethereum DeFi apps with Telegram's one billion users. The TAC (TON Application Chain) public mainnet officially launched on July 15, 2025, unlocking Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols for over one billion Telegram users. With this milestone, Telegram users can now seamlessly access DeFi services like decentralized lending, yield generation, and token exchanges directly within the app. This integration marks a major step toward making DeFi accessible to the mainstream and heralds greater interoperability between blockchain ecosystems. On July 15, 2025, The Block reported that the TAC mainnet launch introduced Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, which allows developers to run their Ethereum-based decentralized applications on TON without modifying their code. By providing developers access to Telegram’s vast user base, TAC consequently boosts DeFi’s reach and fosters scalable blockchain innovation. In addition, the launch debuted the native $TAC token to serve as the network’s asset for gas fees, staking, and governance. Now available on several prominent exchanges, the token sets the foundation for decentralized operations within TON. Before the launch, a key initiative from The Open Platform (TOP), the “Summoning Liquidity” campaign, accumulated over $800 million in total value locked (TVL). This strategic move ensured ample liquidity for decentralized transactions and elevated the network’s operational capacity. Prior to the public rollout, TAC launched a developer-focused mainnet in June to provide an environment for application testing and deployment. The Open Platform (TOP) guided TAC’s development, paving the way for renowned Ethereum DeFi protocols like Curve Finance, Morpho, Bancor, ZeroLend, and Euler to integrate with TON. As a result, this integration brings a wider array of financial tools to users within Telegram’s ecosystem, enhancing convenience and accessibility. According to data from TradingView on July 15, 2025, at 16:16 UTC, Toncoin (TON) was trading at $3.01, a 0.236% change over the past 24 hours, while Notcoin (NOT) was at $0.002, reflecting a 1.357% increase.