The Open Platform Hits $1B Valuation – Telegram’s First Web3 Unicorn Roars to Life

Move over, traditional finance—Telegram just birthed a crypto unicorn. The Open Platform's $1 billion valuation proves Web3 isn't just surviving in messaging apps... it's thriving.

How a messaging app became a Web3 powerhouse

While Wall Street hedge funds were busy shorting crypto, Telegram's ecosystem quietly built infrastructure that actually gets used. The Open Platform's valuation didn't come from vaporware promises—it's backed by real adoption where users actually live: in their chats.

The billion-dollar question: Can it sustain the hype?

Let's be real—unicorn status in crypto means you've either cracked mass adoption or mastered the art of tokenomics wizardry. Either way, bankers are now scrambling to explain why they dismissed 'that encrypted messaging app' as a niche player.