In this episode, Rachel Wolfson and Alenka –- Director of Ecosystem Success at TON Foundation –- discuss TON Foundation, its mission, and the role of Telegram in the Web3 ecosystem. Alenka shares her background and how she became involved in the crypto space, as well as the challenges of onboarding Web2 users into crypto. They explore the TON Wallet, the ecosystem of builders, and the importance of mini apps for driving user engagement in Telegram. Alenka further highlights the future focus areas for TON Foundation, including gaming, payments, and the Telegram economy, while emphasizing the significance of blockchain for Telegram's growth.

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.

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Alenka is Director of Ecosystem Success at TON Foundation, overseeing onboarding and ecosystem support programs for TON builders. Previously, she held managerial positions in web3 and FinTech startups and co-founded a web3 accelerator in collaboration with experts from Mastercard, AWS, dYdX, Ava Labs, among others.

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