TADA, a Southeast Asian ride-sharing platform, has joined forces. ton
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TADA Foundation is planning to launch TADA Mini, a Telegram mini app.
TADA mini allows web3 users to book rides directly from Telegram and pay using Toncoin without any additional sign-ups or app downloads. 
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According to a statement shared with The Block, it is based on the TON blockchain.
“To accelerate the successful adoption of Web3 solutions, it is important to build strong partnerships with exciting Web2 platforms that can quickly enable users to become familiar with the many benefits of Web3,” said Harvey Kim, TON Foundation’s Korea Country Manager. “This partnership is an important milestone for us as we continue to grow the TON blockchain across Southeast Asia.”
To showcase this new service, the organizations plan to offer 4,000 free rides at the TOKEN2049 cryptocurrency conference in Singapore from September 14 to 18.
“At TADA, we have always focused on innovation that benefits both riders and drivers. TADA mini not only simplifies ride-sharing, but also prepares us for the future by enabling the use of digital assets in real-world applications. Going forward, TADA mini plans to expand to new regions to provide this service to more customers,” said James Yang, CIO of TADA’s parent company, MVL.
Founded in 2018, TADA currently operates in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, with plans to expand to Hong Kong by the end of this year.
Telegram Launches Mini App Store Amid TON Blockchain-Related Clicker Game Craze
Telegram Mini App is a lightweight, web-based application that can be embedded directly into the popular messaging platform.
Telegram has expanded its cryptocurrency presence in recent months, with millions of gamers using the messaging app to play tap-to-earn games like Hamster Kombat, Notcoin, and Yescoin, hoping to earn tokens on the TON blockchain.
Telegram capitalized on the explosive growth of gaming by launching a mini app store and in-app browser with support for Web 3.0 pages in July.
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