This is a proposal to enhance the Telegram ecosystem: the introduction of NFT stickers — unique digital stickers based on blockchain technology, which can not only be used in chats but also collected, exchanged, or sold as rare digital artifacts.
The technology is already ready and tested. The Open Builders team (creators of Notcoin) has launched the @sticker_bot, which generates and sells such NFT stickers. Through similar bots, more than 450,000 NFT stickers have been released from brands like BAYC or Pudgy Penguins, leading to significant growth in engagement among active users.
Why is this beneficial for Telegram?
Monetization: Built-in sticker store with commissions (like the current Sticker Store) plus integration with TON — a new revenue stream without advertising.
Engagement: Stickers are one of Telegram's most beloved features. NFT will add gamification: users will log in more often to "earn" or exchange stickers.
Competitive Advantage: WhatsApp and Discord are experimenting with Web3, but Telegram with TON is ahead. This will strengthen its position as a leader in messengers with crypto integration.
Security and Simplicity: Everything on TON — fast transactions, low fees (less than 0.01$), and full privacy, like in Telegram.
How to implement this?
Integration with @sticker_bot: Partnership with Open Builders — they have a ready platform. Add a "Create NFT Sticker" button in the sticker editor.
Testing: Beta version for Premium users to gather feedback.
Marketing: Announcement — and explosive growth, like with Notcoin.
This feature will make Telegram even more attractive and attract a new audience — from gamers to collectors.
i want to use stickers even now but my client crashes, and even then it sorts the things i like in weird places like all the way below the other stuff, and stickers i have added previously have simply disappeared making me feel like i have already lost something i never really had to begin with, and at this moment some of these sticker packs that i like are ones that i have no reason to believe i will ever be able to get back. i hope the process goes well & i am sure that laying the groundwork for this sort of thing isn't easy.