Telegram is gaining crypto users without having to convince them to download another app. More than 1 million self-custodial wallets appeared on the messaging platform within 48 hours. Founder Pavel Durov says the growth reflects a simple feature: wallets activate automatically when users receive Grams. The milestone shows Telegram’s biggest advantage in crypto: distribution.
Unlike traditional crypto wallets, Telegram’s native wallet operates inside an application millions already use daily. Crypto traders, project founders, airdrop hunters, and blockchain communities have long relied on Telegram. That existing audience gives its wallet a distribution advantage that standalone crypto applications must spend years building.
The latest growth also raises an interesting question about blockchain adoption. Does crypto really need another wave of new users, or does it need easier access for people already participating? Telegram could provide exactly that bridge, provided wallet registrations translate into meaningful economic activity.
Telegram Crypto Adoption: A Distribution Advantage
Durov reported more than 1million new self-custodial wallets over 48 hours in an X post. The dashboard accompanying his announcement showed more than 1 million registrations across the period.
1M+ self-custodial Gram wallets activated on Telegram in just 48 hours.
$GRAM is up 10% in 24h, the #1 gainer in the CMC top 100. pic.twitter.com/VGVTT5AZQk
— Pavel Durov (@durov) November 11, 2026
According to Durov, users do not need to manually create a wallet before receiving crypto. Their wallets activate when someone sends them Grams.
This creates a potentially powerful viral distribution mechanism. One user sends tokens to another, introducing the recipient to an on-chain wallet. The recipient can then hold or transfer assets without leaving Telegram.
This approach removes several familiar barriers to crypto adoption. New users do not necessarily need to understand seed phrases, download separate applications, or navigate an exchange. Telegram already provides the social environment where these transactions can begin.
The platform also has more than one billion monthly users, giving its crypto ambitions an enormous potential audience. Even a small conversion rate could produce substantial wallet growth.
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TON Network Activity Shows Growth Beyond Wallet Registrations
The latest wallet milestone is not the only sign of expanding activity across The Open Network (TON), the blockchain powering Telegram’s wallet. TON averaged 4.06 million daily transactions during October. The network also added approximately 2.73 million wallets throughout the month, its strongest monthly addition since October 2024.
Stablecoin activity offers another indication of growing utility. TON averaged 37,693 daily stablecoin users in October, representing a 23.44% increase from September.
The stablecoin figures are particularly interesting because they point toward activity beyond token speculation. Payments and transfers could give Telegram crypto a more practical role in everyday digital interactions.
TON’s stablecoin supply stood at $585 million today. Its decentralized finance total value locked, however, remained comparatively modest at approximately $44 million.
TON Stablecoin Supply, DefiLlama
Payments, stablecoin transfers, digital collectibles, and Telegram’s mini-app ecosystem could provide reasons to return. These services could gradually make blockchain transactions feel like another ordinary messaging feature .
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