Russia's pushing hard:
Reports say Roskomnadzor plans to fully block Telegram across the country starting April 1, 2026, total blackout on mobile & Wi-Fi, just like they did with Instagram & Facebook. They're throttling it now (calls slowed, disruptions everywhere) to force everyone onto state controlled surveillance apps like MAX...
Classic censorship move. But here's the twist: This could supercharge Telegram long term and especially $TON and its ecosystem
Why Telegram thrives despite (or because of) the ban:
🔥Proven resilience: Telegram's built anti-censorship tech from day one (proxies, MTProto protocol). Russians bypassed the 2018-2020 ban attempts easily! VPNs, built-in tools, and underground channels will keep it alive for millions who refuse state spyware.
🔥Decentralized momentum: The crackdown highlights why privacy-focused, uncensorable comms matter. Telegram's 900M+ global users (huge Russian base) will flock harder to its features.
🔥$TON explodes as the escape hatch: TON blockchain is deeply integrated into Telegram (Mini Apps, TON Space, payments, NFTs, games)! With fiat restrictions tightening, Russians turn to crypto for value transfer, DeFi, uncensorable finance. TON's low fees, fast tx, and Telegram native UX make it perfect for everyday use under pressure.
🔥Adoption catalyst — Bans drive innovation & migration to decentralized alternatives! Expect massive TON user growth, more Mini Apps, higher Toncoin demand as people hedge against ruble/Russian banking controls.
Censorship backfires again. Telegram didn't die last time, it got stronger. Same here. $TON positioned to win big as the freedom layer!
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