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The Open Platform (TOP) Becomes First TON Unicorn With $1B Valuation Following $28.5M Raise

  • On July 3rd, 2025, The Open Platform secured $28.5 million through an extension of its Series A funding, achieving a valuation of $1 billion and earning the distinction as the inaugural unicorn within the TON ecosystem.
  • The raise follows TOP's incorporation in Abu Dhabi in 2023 and growing institutional interest in TON, Telegram's exclusive blockchain choice since that year.
  • Ribbit Capital led the round acquiring about 4% equity, with Pantera Capital also participating and TOP planning to invest in expansion, compliance, security, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Ryan Barney of Pantera expressed enthusiasm about backing innovative technology and financial solutions that have the potential to engage Telegram’s vast user base of over one billion individuals.
  • The recent funding round has increased TOP's total capital to over $70 million and advances its mission to grow TON-based applications and attract a billion users into the crypto ecosystem through Telegram's extensive reach.
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Fortune broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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