Telegram And TON Foundation Collaborate With Alibaba Cloud In Quest For Fastest Blockchain

Telegram’s partner, the Open Network (TON) Foundation, in partnership with Alibaba Cloud, has announced plans to set up 256 servers for a performance testing event scheduled for October 31, 2023. 

Per the announcement, the objective of this event is to officially establish the TON blockchain as the world’s fastest blockchain to earn accreditation from the Guinness World Records.

According to a report by Yahoo Finance, the TON blockchain has experienced significant growth since 2022, witnessing a 20-fold increase in addresses from 170,000 to 3.5 million. 

The network has also expanded its validator nodes to 350, fostering a more decentralized network across 25 nations. The blockchain has maintained a track record throughout this expansion, with no major network disruptions reported.

Both parties view the upcoming performance test as a crucial step in showcasing the unique capabilities of the TON blockchain, which serves as a trusted infrastructure layer for the Web3 ecosystem within Telegram.

Anatoly Makosov, the Core Development Lead at the TON Foundation, expressed anticipation for the performance testing event, highlighting the TON blockchain’s technical superiority, particularly regarding scalability. 

Makosov emphasized that TON’s large-scale public performance testing is an exciting opportunity to witness significant results and validate the blockchain’s technical prowess. Makosov stated:

We look forward to October 31, 2023, to confirm that the TON blockchain technically stands out among any other blockchain, especially in its ability to scale. This is the first large-scale public performance testing of TON – we’re just as excited as you are to see the results.

MEXC Ventures, a subsidiary of MEXC’s global cryptocurrency exchange, has also announced a significant investment in The Open Network. According to Yahoo Finance, this investment is MEXC’s largest Layer-1 funding and is accompanied by a partnership with the TON Foundation. 

Justin Hyun, Director of Growth at the TON Foundation, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with MEXC, emphasizing their shared goal of offering global access to the decentralized Web3 ecosystem within Telegram. 

Per the report, the foundation is committed to delivering a “user-centric experience” for the community. MEXC’s support “significantly strengthens” its ability to develop new tools and services seamlessly integrating crypto with social media.

Steve Yun, President of the TON Foundation, highlighted MEXC’s belief in the TON blockchain’s potential for building a Web3 super-app ecosystem on Telegram. Yun expressed confidence in the TON ecosystem’s and MEXC’s mutual growth as they prepare for the next market cycle.

The collaboration between the Open Network Foundation, Alibaba Cloud, and MEXC Ventures underscores blockchain technology’s increasing recognition and adoption, particularly in the Web3 space. 

These partnerships aim to enhance the functionality, scalability, and accessibility of the TON blockchain while promoting global adoption and innovation within the decentralized ecosystem.

At the time of writing, the native token of the protocol, Toncoin, is trading at $2,006, reflecting a marginal decline of 0.2% over the past 24 hours. Nevertheless, the token has experienced substantial growth year to date, boasting an impressive increase of 59% during this timeframe.

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