The new CEO of the TON Foundation discusses vision: Blockchain technology will be seamlessly integrated into daily life

Max Crown, the newly appointed CEO of the TON Foundation, recently gave an interview where he shared his views on the future development of TON. As a seasoned professional with extensive experience in fintech and regulatory fields, Crown stated that he is attracted to TON's potential to bring the next billion users into the crypto world.

Crown emphasizes that the uniqueness of TON lies in its close integration with Telegram, which allows blockchain technology to seamlessly enter the daily lives of ordinary users. The envisioned future is that people use blockchain technology every day without even realizing it. Whether it's transferring funds, using digital services, or playing games, everything should become natural.

Speaking about the long-term vision of TON, Crown expressed a desire to build it into the infrastructure for the next generation of internet applications - secure, decentralized, and widely adopted. He believes that the biggest challenge currently faced is how to coordinate the relationship between the decentralized developer community and the more centralized Telegram platform.

Crown particularly emphasized the scale advantages of the TON ecosystem. He pointed out that being able to operate on an application infrastructure that already has one billion users is a very rare opportunity. Telegram provides TON with the ability to directly reach users, which fundamentally changes the game.

Looking to the future, Crown envisions a "super application" where users can manage finances, purchase digital assets, or access decentralized services without downloading multiple applications. He believes this future is closer than people think.

In terms of strategic positioning, Crown emphasizes that TON is not just designed for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, but also serves ordinary users globally. He believes that TON's uniqueness lies in creating a new user base by directly embedding the blockchain into the widely used Telegram.

Crown also discussed the main strategic focus of the foundation: scaling up, simplifying use, and supporting development. They are working to expand the infrastructure, simplify the onboarding process for users, and support developers in various ways.

Regarding the craze for Telegram mini-apps, Crown stated that this proves distribution channels are more important than complex features. When developers can directly reach a large number of users and users can easily get started, the adoption rate will be very fast.

In terms of regulation and compliance, Crown emphasized the importance of proactive compliance. He stated that TON will maintain transparency, support compliance tools, and maintain open communication with regulators.

Finally, Crown emphasizes that TON is not just a Blockchain project, but is building the infrastructure for the next phase of the internet - a decentralized stage that is truly owned by users and accessible to everyone. He believes that TON's approach does not require users to change their existing habits, and that is precisely its charm.