The TON team has announced the launch of TON Applications Chain (TAC), their own Layer 2 solution utilizing Polygon technology.
TAC will allow EVM-based decentralized applications to integrate with the TON ecosystem, facilitating the development of new programs.
This initiative aims to improve liquidity access and accelerate DeFi adoption, while paving the way for innovative applications such as games and decentralized identity solutions.
The Open Network (TON), well-known for its integration with the Telegram messaging platform, has announced the launch of its own Layer 2 solution called TON Applications Chain (TAC).
This new initiative will leverage the technology developed by Polygon, using the Chain Development Kit (CDK) and Polygon’s AggLayer.
An announcement at the Ethereum Community Conference
This announcement was made at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) in Brussels, Belgium. TAC will utilize Polygon’s CDK, a customizable set of tools that allows developers to create their own Layer 2 blockchains based on Polygon’s zero-knowledge technology. Additionally, Polygon’s AggLayer, which serves as an interoperability layer to solve blockchain fragmentation, will also be used.
According to a press release shared with CoinDesk, TAC is “designed to allow EVM-based decentralized applications to integrate with the TON ecosystem,” while enabling Ethereum developers to create new programs for Telegram users.
Improving liquidity access and DeFi adoption
We chose to leverage the Polygon ecosystem for its compatibility with EVM, seamless availability of liquidity from EVM chains via AggLayer, full support for deployment, and Polygon’s expertise in EVM. The dynamic community surrounding Polygon was also a crucial factor in our decision.
Pavel Altukhov, founder of TAC
TAC is expected to significantly improve liquidity access and accelerate DeFi adoption within the TON ecosystem. Beyond DeFi, TAC will pave the way for a range of innovative applications on the TON blockchain, such as games and decentralized identity solutions.
The press release states that TAC will “improve liquidity access and accelerate DeFi adoption for the TON ecosystem.” This new infrastructure is also expected to enable the development of a variety of innovative applications on the TON blockchain, including games and decentralized identity solutions.
