Ankr Wins TON API Service Bid To Power Telegram-Centric Decentralized Applications

SAN FRANCISCO, October 24th, 2024  Ankr, a leader in blockchain infrastructure solutions, has officially integrated The Open Network (TON) into its Web3 API service. This strategic move offers developers a streamlined gateway to build decentralized applications (dApps) on the TON blockchain, tapping into Telegram and their expansive community of 950 million users.

A Dedication To Innovation

With this integration, Ankr reinforces its dedication to innovation and aims to transform the development landscape for dApps on TON. Developers no longer need to deploy or manage their own nodes to access on-chain data, providing them with immediate connectivity to the TON blockchain.

Chandler Song, Co-Founder and CEO of Ankr, stated that Ankr is thrilled to support development on TON and foster the growth of next-generation dApps, digital assets, games, and more on Telegram and beyond. As the messaging app plays a crucial role in our industry, he added, the team is excited to witness innovative functionalities emerge now that barriers to building have been removed.

Anthony Tsivarev, Director of Ecosystem Development at the TON Foundation, said that partnering with Ankr underscores a mutual commitment to equipping developers with the tools necessary for rapid dApp development on TON, while simultaneously harnessing the vast global reach that Telegram offers. The goal is to create a developer-friendly environment that propels the Web3 movement for the masses, he added.

The Advantages

Ankr has an API service which provides freely available TON endpoints, serving as a public good for the ecosystem with numerous advantages for developers including the streamlining of TON development. The TON APIs by Ankr connect wallets and dApps with the TON blockchain, facilitating the efficient transmission of on-chain data between TON nodes, dApps, and end-users. This enables essential tasks such as submitting transactions and checking wallet balances.

Furthermore, developers gain instant access to powerful tools through the API service, including high request rates, global node locations, telemetry, debug mode, support portal, and WebSocket (WS) capabilities. This support enables developers to rapidly create feature-rich applications on the TON Network. The Web3 API service also allows applications and open-source software to leverage the capabilities of TON, providing developers with a robust node cluster rich in data essential for dApp development and operation.

Finally, this collaboration bolsters the global TON ecosystem, as Ankr has a robust infrastructure spanning over 30 regions worldwide. This distributed node network is vital for maintaining high performance and low latency for TON users.

About Ankr And TON
Ankr is an all-in-one Web3 developer hub offering a comprehensive suite of tools for building Web3 applications, supported by high-performance connections to over 55 blockchains. Ankr provides multi-chain dApp development tools, blockchain engineering services, crypto staking solutions, and a globally distributed node infrastructure, enabling users to easily participate in the decentralized economy.

The Open Network (TON) is a decentralized blockchain community dedicated to making cryptocurrency accessible to everyone. By building the Web3 ecosystem within Telegram Messenger, TON aims to empower 500 million users to own their digital identity, data, and assets by 2028. Learn more at ton.org.

2024 has proven to be a breakout year for TON, with a surge in Telegram Mini Apps spanning various industries and a remarkable onboarding of 1 million new users in just one day. Ankr has also helped companies like Microsoft and Tencent alongside dozens of other networks build their blockchain API infrastructure, and most recently they were able to win over TON for the opportunity to power the massive surge in on-chain traffic.

These developments have solidified TON as an attractive option for Web3 developers globally, prompting the selection of Ankr to create new API connections that facilitate the burgeoning demand for on-chain resources.

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