Telegram, one of the largest messaging applications in the world, is auctioning usernames.
According to the statement made by Telegram, which has more than 700 million users, usernames are now The Open Network (TON) It can be put up for auction via the blockchain.
According to the statements made by Telegram yesterday, the testing process of the platform, where auctions will be held, has been successfully completed. The platform is expected to be launched soon.
The idea that usernames in Telegram can be put up for sale via auction was also introduced by Telegram founder Pavel Durov. in August had been expressed.
The blockchain, called TON, was originally developed by Telegram, but was canceled as a result of a lawsuit filed by the SEC. But TON and the developers in the Telegram ecosystem continued to develop the blockchain by establishing the TON Foundation.