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Telegram has one billion users. We’re bringing them to Ethereum and Starknet.
Argent is excited to announce the launch of an accelerator program focused on developing Telegram mini-applications.
With its 1 billion user base and fast-growing ecosystem of “Mini Apps,” Telegram offers the perfect platform for launching decentralized applications. The Telegram Accelerator Program gives teams the tools and resources needed to create innovative mini-apps using the Argent Telegram Wallet SDK and Starknet’s Layer 2 scaling technology.
The Program
The Telegram Accelerator is a 7-week program designed to support up to 20 high-quality teams in building and launching the next generation of Telegram mini-apps.
Key Features:
Funding: Selected teams will receive a $25,000 non-dilutive starting grant. Upon successful completion of the program, teams will be eligible for follow-up grants of up to $1 million to execute their go-to-market strategy.
Duration: The program will run for 7 weeks, from November 18th, 2023, to January 5th, 2024.
Application Period: Teams can apply from October 10th to November 1st, 2024.
Mentorship: Participants will benefit from close support and mentorship by the Argent and Starknet Foundation teams.
Focus Areas: The program is open to all verticals, including gaming, DeFi, and SocialFi. Projects should leverage Telegram's native capabilities such as messaging, bots, groups, channels, and Telegram Stars.
Technology: Teams will work with the new Argent Telegram Wallet SDK, integrating Starknet's Layer 2 scaling solution.
The Argent Telegram SDK
The Argent Telegram wallet is a self-custody, embedded wallet within Telegram. By leveraging account abstraction, users benefit from a best-in-class experience while retaining ownership of their assets.
Key benefits include:
- No onboarding required
- Unlock with biometrics
- Session keys for seamless interactions with mini-apps and bots
- Gas abstraction
- Send money to 1 billion Telegram users, even if they have no wallet
- Leverages Starknet's scalability (>500 TPS) with sub-cent transactions
Join the Telegram Accelerator Program
This program is a unique opportunity for teams to tap into Telegram’s massive user base, which already has an appetite for crypto. Successful mini-apps on Telegram have attracted millions of users. Now is your chance to build the next hit.
