What is Fragment, and how can you buy Telegram usernames on the TON blockchain? | Headlines | News | CoinMarketCap
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In 2022, Telegram, one of the largest messaging apps in the world, gave users the ability to buy tokenized usernames for its messaging app using a …
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Published on July 13, 2024 10:39 GMT+00:00edited on July 13, 2024 10:39 GMT+00:00
In 2022, Telegram, one of the largest messaging apps in the world, gave users the ability to buy tokenized usernames for its messaging app using a blockchain-based platform called Fragment. The platform lets interested parties buy available usernames and secure ownership on The Open Network (or TON), a blockchain originally developed by Telegram.
The platform creates a way for Telegram users to potentially monetize their presence on the platform by selling individual usernames (such as @bob or @alice) in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — similar to how domain names used for websites are traded.
Besides usernames, one can acquire virtual phone numbers (also in token format) that can serve as privacy-focused alternatives to traditional phone numbers to verify new Telegram user …