> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.metatalks.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Telegram-Backed TON Outshines Ethereum in Daily Transactions, But That’s Not the Full Picture - URL: https://www.metatalks.ai/telegram-backed-ton-outshines-ethereum-in-daily-transactions-but-thats-not-the-full-picture/ - Published: 2024-06-16T11:01:52.000Z - Updated: 2024-06-16T11:01:52.000Z - Author: Katelyn Chow - Tags: ton, #helen, notcoin, crypto, cryptocurrency, altcoin, telegram [The Open Network](https://x.com/ton%5Fblockchain?ref=metatalks.ai) ([$TON](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TON&ref=metatalks.ai)) blockchain, backed by [Telegram](https://x.com/telegram?ref=metatalks.ai), has consistently recorded more daily active addresses than [Ethereum](https://x.com/ethereum?ref=metatalks.ai) nearly every day this month. While some [suggest](https://x.com/Delphi%5FDigital/status/1800199716367397300?ref=metatalks.ai) this could indicate a quiet 'flippening' driven by Telegram's [massive user base](https://k33.com/research/articles/telegram-is-cryptos-killer-app-already-here?ref=metatalks.ai), the data does not present the full picture. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202401.png) *(*[*Delphi Digital on X*](https://x.com/Delphi%5FDigital/status/1800199716367397300?ref=metatalks.ai)*)* According to [data](https://app.artemis.xyz/chains?ref=metatalks.ai) from [Artemis](https://x.com/artemis%5F%5Fxyz?ref=metatalks.ai), which defines 'daily active addresses' as the number of unique wallets making a daily transaction on a blockchain, [TON](https://x.com/ton%5Fblockchain?ref=metatalks.ai) and [Ethereum](https://x.com/ethereum?ref=metatalks.ai) have been competing closely since mid-May when Ton first surpassed Ethereum. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202402.png) *Source:* [*Artemis.xyz*](https://app.artemis.xyz/chains?ref=metatalks.ai) TON has experienced an impressive growth. Despite the global market downturn, the network’s native token, Toncoin ([$TON](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TON&ref=metatalks.ai)), reached an all-time high of $7.76 earlier this month, [thanks to Web 3 clicker games](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/clicker-games-on-ton-blockchain-new-frontier/?ref=metatalks.ai). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202403.png) *(*[*Alex Krüger on X*](https://x.com/krugermacro/status/1800941650039947706?ref=metatalks.ai)*)* Although [$TON](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24TON&ref=metatalks.ai) has since dropped over 12%, industry analysts remain optimistic about its future. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202404.png) *(*[*Ali Martinez on X*](https://x.com/ali%5Fcharts/status/1801182266774737341?ref=metatalks.ai)*)* However, an important context is missing here. Because [Ethereum](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?ref=metatalks.ai)'s transactions are being pushed to layer 2 scaling solutions, much of the ecosystem's user activity is now on L2s, which makes direct comparisons between TON and Ethereum somewhat unfair. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202405.png) *(*[*Delphi Digital on X*](https://x.com/Delphi%5FDigital/status/1801283422712692961?ref=metatalks.ai)*)* Ethereum co-founder [Vitalik Buterin](https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin?ref=metatalks.ai) has supported using L2s to scale the main blockchain, which is part of the Ethereum [roadmap](https://ethroadmap.com/?ref=metatalks.ai). Consequently, on June 11 alone, three of the top Ethereum layer 2s—[Arbitrum](https://twitter.com/arbitrum?ref=metatalks.ai), [Base](https://x.com/base?ref=metatalks.ai), and [Optimism](https://twitter.com/Optimism?ref=metatalks.ai)—saw [1.3 million](https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-ton-daily-active-addresses-surpass-ethereum-june?ref=metatalks.ai) daily active addresses combined. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202406.png) *(Source:* [*Delphidigital.io*](https://members.delphidigital.io/feed/mapping-out-ton-defi-landscape?ref=metatalks.ai)*)* TON’s uptick in network activity may be attributed to Telegram recently [integrating](https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-ton-daily-active-addresses-surpass-ethereum-june?ref=metatalks.ai) the Tether ([$USDT](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDT&ref=metatalks.ai)) stablecoin on TON and 35 million users signed up to [Notcoin](https://twitter.com/thenotcoin?ref=metatalks.ai) since its launch. Notcoin is a 'tap-to-earn' token that can be earned by completing various social challenges. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202407.png) *(*[*Tether CEO on X*](https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/1801199799816880373?ref=metatalks.ai)*)* Telegram also [launched](https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/1798893677051596999?ref=metatalks.ai) 'Stars' on June 6, an in-app currency used for digital purchases. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202408.png) *(*[*Crypto Koryo on X*](https://x.com/CryptoKoryo/status/1797578627137012016?ref=metatalks.ai)*)* ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ef/d4/efd46b24-40c6-4ee1-b2e7-34720b3b26fd/content/images/2024/06/1606202409.png) --- [*MetaTalks*](https://www.metatalks.ai/) *disclaims responsibility for any investment advice that may be contained in this article. 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