Telegram Mini App for DeFi
Built a Telegram Mini App with TON wallet integration, in-app token swaps, NFT inventory management, and gamified DeFi staking.
The Challenge
The gaming studio wanted to bring DeFi features to their existing Telegram community of 200K+ members without requiring them to leave the app. Previous attempts with external dApps saw 95% drop-off at the wallet connection step, and they needed a frictionless in-app experience.
Our Approach
- 1
Leveraged the Telegram Mini App framework with native TON wallet integration for zero-friction onboarding
- 2
Built an in-app token swap engine using TON DEX aggregation for best-price execution
- 3
Designed gamified staking mechanics with daily missions, leaderboards, and NFT reward tiers
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Implemented Redis-backed session caching and PostgreSQL for transaction ledger with sub-100ms response times
Key Metrics
25,000+ DAU
150,000+ in-app transactions
42% D7 retention
Results
- 25,000+ daily active users achieved within 6 weeks of launch
- 150,000+ in-app transactions processed with 99.8% success rate
- 42% Day-7 retention rate, 3x higher than industry average for crypto apps
- 85% reduction in onboarding friction compared to external dApp approach
Technologies Used
“Our community went from skeptical about DeFi to actively staking within days. The gamification layer was brilliant — users don't even realize they're doing DeFi.”
Outcome: App reached 25,000 daily active users within 6 weeks of launch on Telegram.
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