Stellar is now live inside Telegram Wallet (100M+ users)

[u/StellarEmirr]

Big news! Telegram Wallet just announced Stellar support.

That means 100M+ Telegram users can now:

• Deposit and withdraw XLM directly inside the app
• Swap XLM with other tokens
• Buy XLM with a card
• Even earn daily XLM rewards by depositing TON

Why this matters
Because it’s not just “another listing.” This puts Stellar’s payment rails and growing DeFi ecosystem directly into one of the most used messaging apps on the planet. It’s a massive step toward making crypto actually usable where people already are.

XLM powers Stellar for payments, tokenized assets, DeFi, and turning digital dollars into local cash through global on/off ramps. With telegram wallet, all of that just got way closer to everyday users.

Curious what you all think too. Do you think integrations like this make crypto feel more natural to mainstream users and help drive mass adoption? Where else would you like to see stellar supported?

[u/srolls03]

This news, coupled with the recent paypal news is being slept on hard. IMO this is bigger news than some chain partnering with some country for some pilot. The reach of Telegram and Paypal is immediate to hundreds of millions of people, specifically in underserved regions such as Africa, Asia, and LATAM. Telegram + Paypal potentially reaches 1.5 billion monthly active users, which is more than the US and EU population combined. I’m not saying we reach all users but it’s bigger adoption potential than some CBDC pilot program that reaches a couple million people.

Then you ask yourself why Stellar over the dozen of seamingly great chains such as Ripple, Solana, Ethereum, Algorand, Cardano, Hedera, Avalanche, ect? Or why not just continue to build out TON?

It’s simply because Stellar it’s the best all around chain from speed, cost, regulatory compliance, on & off ramps, partnerships (Private and Public), and best in class smart contract platform. Might not have the hype or followers as some of those chains yet but it has the attention of those that matter.

Excited for the adoption that’s about to come and hopefully that comes with some price appreciation to XLM.

[u/Head-Adeptness1676 → u/srolls03]

And when you add Visa's Stellar integration. Visa already supports Pyusd.. I would think MoneyGram would also support Stellar's Pyusd..

[u/shadowmage666]

I’m not understanding the ton thing. Ton is its own blockchain why would it integrate with stellar

[u/mbate2305]

would love to see an integration between telegram wallet and moneygram as the offramp

[u/Mysterious-Bonus2491 → u/mbate2305]

I use a wallet called OwlPay Wallet, they also have MoneyGram withdrawals and can also withdraw to US accounts

[u/Depressed_Kaeru]

Folks, time to pack your bags. We are now officially in the bear market. XLM is dead. Now 0.378.

[u/The_Roaring_Fork → u/Depressed_Kaeru]

Damn I hope not but you could be right. The macro horizon isn't looking good either.

[u/ABayBaker]

Discord has been doing this for years