TAC Raises $5M Strategic Round Led by Hack VC, Nears Mainnet Launch with $700M TVL

TAC, the Ethereum-compatible blockchain built for Telegram and the TON ecosystem, has raised an additional $5 million in a strategic funding round led by Hack VC, bringing its total funding to $11.5 million. The round signals strong institutional confidence in TAC’s mission to integrate Ethereum applications into Telegram’s billion-user ecosystem.

Strategic Backing and Market Expansion

“At Hack VC, we invest in teams building the future of the internet,” said Ed Roman, Managing Partner at Hack VC. “TAC’s infrastructure expertise and product focus align with our conviction that EVM dApps will go mainstream through platforms like Telegram and TON.”

TAC’s unique approach lets Ethereum applications deploy seamlessly within Telegram Mini Apps (TMAs), unlocking access to over one billion users and establishing TON as a DeFi-enabled superapp ecosystem.

DeFi Traction Ahead of Public Mainnet

The $5M raise follows TAC’s previous $6.5 million seed round in 2024. The newly added capital will accelerate the phased Mainnet rollout, which is already underway via a DevMainnet where blue-chip protocols like Curve, Morpho, and Euler have begun deploying.

These dApps have also built native TMAs, making them instantly usable by Telegram users. Over 20 additional applications are lined up for Mainnet integration, ensuring TAC’s public launch will be supported by deep liquidity and battle-tested financial primitives.

“TAC is committed to giving EVM developers the tools and reach to deploy into Telegram’s billion-user ecosystem,”