Telegram is venturing into the realm of decentralized finance (DeFi) on the Ethereum blockchain through the mainnet launch of Tac. This third-party innovation serves as a bridge connecting applications operating on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to The Open Network (TON).
According to the team behind the network, the Tac mainnet is now live with the goal of integrating EVM decentralized applications (DApps) directly into the TON and Telegram environments, as announced on Tuesday.
Pavel Altukhov, co-founder of Tac, explained to Cointelegraph that the network empowers Telegram users to engage with EVM DApps directly within the messaging app. This offers access to a diverse range of DeFi protocols, including platforms like Curve, Morpho, and Euler.
For developers, Tac streamlines the process of deploying EVM applications on TON, removing the need for extensive code rewriting and providing access to Telegram’s massive user base exceeding one billion users.
Decoding Tac and its Importance for Telegram
First unveiled in July of 2024, Tac is engineered as a fully EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain solution that seamlessly links Ethereum-based DApps to both the TON and Telegram ecosystems.
Marco Monaco, another co-founder of Tac, describes it as a project built upon TON. It incorporates its own jetton TON token and collaborates with various projects within the TON ecosystem to enhance the network’s overall value.
The network successfully secured a total of $11.5 million through its seed and strategic funding rounds spanning last year and early 2025. Hack VC, a venture capital firm specializing in Web3, led the most recent strategic round, contributing $5 million.
Previously, applications relying on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) required adaptation to ensure compatibility with the TON Virtual Machine (TVM) in order to tap into Telegram’s expansive user base exceeding one billion. Tac eliminates that bottleneck, enabling EVM developers to easily integrate their apps with Telegram and TON, according to a statement released by Tac in March 2025.
This story is still developing and will be updated as more details emerge.
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