Telegram just launched their new dating app on the TON blockchain that pays users for engaging with others.
The app rewards actions like liking posts, finding matches, or inviting friends.
First time
Telegram’s new mini-app, called TON Dating, is the first dating application on the messaging platform, and the company claims it provides a secure and exclusive space for real connections.
TON Dating uses web apps, known as mini-apps which run inside the Telegram platform.
These mini-apps have been used by businesses to sell various products on Telegram for many years, with great success.
According to CEO Pavel Durov, over 400 million people interact with these apps each month.
Only serious players
TON Dating is a membership-based dating community, so to join, users need to create a profile on the website or use an existing cryptocurrency wallet that supports TON network.
This can be done directly within a Telegram account. But critics warning the process requiring personal details like date of birth, location, and even a link to an Instagram profile.
You don’t have an Insta profile? Sucks!
Human factor
Telegram says that all profiles are reviewed and verified to guarantee real and meaningful connections, between real humans.
The company stated that its multi-step identity verification prevents anonymous users and bots, only real people can join. Ha! And I’m Santa.
As bots cause huge problems on other platforms like X, Telegram claims its dating app offer high-quality connections, particularly between “real girls” and “interesting boys.”
There are no details on what is a real girl or an interesting boy. Also what if there will be only interesting girls and real boys?
Jokes aside, Telegram wants to motivate people to join, so they’re announced the most active members, especially girls (wether they’re interesting or real), will receive rewards in Toncoin.
