Making Web3 Invisible: Pavel Altukhov on TAC, Hybrid dApps, and Turning Telegram Into a Web3 Super-Platform

Coin Edition sat down for an exclusive interview with Pavel Altukhov, CEO of TAC, where he shared how its unique blockchain bridges EVM dApps directly into Telegram, simplifying Web3 for millions of users and shaping the future of decentralized finance within social platforms.

1. Pavel, what first pulled you into crypto? And how did you become such an early builder and investor specifically within Telegram’s blockchain ecosystem?

It was Bitcoin in early 2017 that first pulled me into crypto, but what truly captured my interest was the underlying technology. That curiosity led me to follow Telegram’s blockchain efforts from the early days of the GRAM ICO in 2018. I’ve been tracking it closely ever since.

In 2022, I invested in TON, driven by the conviction that its deep integration with Telegram could unlock massive potential. I dove deeper into the ecosystem, and soon began contributing, starting with the launch of the first liquid staking platform on TON in early 2023. That experience paved the way for our next chapter: building TAC. It’s been a natural evolution of our belief in TON and its future as a core part of the Telegram ecosystem.

2. What was th…

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