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June 18, 2025 – TAC, a pioneering blockchain infrastructure project purpose-built to connect Ethereum’s robust developer ecosystem with Telegram’s vast user base, today announced it has raised a total of $11.5 million across its seed and strategic funding rounds. This includes a newly closed $5 million strategic round led by Hack VC, reinforcing institutional confidence in TAC’s mission to drive mass adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) within Telegram’s expansive ecosystem.
The latest $5 million strategic round follows a successful $6.5 million seed round completed in November 2024, bringing TAC’s total funding to $11.5 million. This capital will accelerate TAC’s mainnet launch, currently underway in a phased rollout, and solidify its position as the vital link between battle-tested Ethereum dApps and the TON blockchain, ultimately reaching Telegram’s over one billion users.
“At Hack VC, we invest in teams building the future of the internet,” said Ed Roman, Managing Partner at Hack VC. “TAC is an exceptional team with a deep understanding of infrastructure and growth backed by years of experience building in the space. Leading this strategic round reflects our conviction in TAC’s ability to shape how Ethereum dApps reach global users through Telegram and TON.”
TAC addresses a critical challenge in the Web3 space: while Ethereum boasts an unparalleled developer community and a wealth of dApps, DeFi’s growth has often been limited by distribution. Telegram, a superapp with a massive global footprint, presents an unprecedented opportunity for mass adoption. TAC makes it seamless for Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) developers to deploy their Solidity code as-is on TAC’s EVM Layer, granting them access to the TON ecosystem and, by extension, Telegram’s users.
“TAC is committed to giving EVM developers the tools and reach to deploy their applications into Telegram’s billion-user ecosystem,” said Pavel Altukhov, Co-Founder and CEO of TAC. “This strategic round accelerates our mission to bring Ethereum applications to everyday users and lays the groundwork for the next wave of TON-native consumer apps.”
Even before its public mainnet launch, TAC has demonstrated significant traction. Blue-chip DeFi protocols such as Curve, Morpho, and Euler are already deploying on TAC’s DevMainnet, with over 20 leading applications preparing for Mainnet integration. These protocols have built dedicated Telegram Mini Apps (TMAs), making their products natively accessible within Telegram and enabling non-crypto users to engage with DeFi functionalities.
Furthermore, TAC’s pre-mainnet liquidity bootstrapping campaign, "The Summoning," has garnered substantial interest, securing over $700 million in total value locked (TVL). This institutional-grade backing ensures that TAC’s ecosystem will launch with deep liquidity and proven DeFi primitives, enabling real yield and market functionality from day one.
"Going live on Telegram and TON via TAC can allow Curve to reach the new audience who aren't yet on DeFi,” said Michael Egorov, Founder of Curve. “TAC chose a great approach of bringing battle-tested EVM applications there. We are happy to be one of the first to deploy and bring Curve to these new users."
TAC’s vision extends beyond simply bridging technologies; it aims to foster a new era of consumer-friendly dApps. By embedding DeFi functionality directly into the familiar interface of Telegram, TAC is paving the way for millions of new users to seamlessly interact with decentralized applications, driving true mass adoption.
TAC is backed by leading investors including: Hack VC, Bemo, TOP, Bitscale, Ankr, Animoca, Symbolic, Primitive, Mentat Group, Paper, TON Ventures, Spartan, Karatage, P2 Ventures, and CMT Digital.
About TAC:
TAC is a purpose-built blockchain designed to enable Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) dApps to access the TON blockchain and Telegram Ecosystem’s billion-plus user base. By providing seamless deployment for Solidity code and integrating with Telegram Mini Apps, TAC empowers EVM developers to bring their applications and DeFi functionalities to a massive new audience, accelerating Web3 mass adoption.
Compiled by CMO Intern team
