While I have my reservation about TON chain it's is also important to recognize its positive impact in the industry. Adoption seems to be on the rise with mini app games on the chain and even those that never understand how crypto works are already started exploring it more.
I agree, that the positive impact that it is giving is that those that have no idea about crypto, they're introduced to the market in the games ways. While it's good for them to be in that situation that they're going on through those apps and without having to take that much risk but only their time.
The recent colaboration with exchanges in developing trading mini apps will also make exchange very accesible to million of users further encouraging adoption. Tho sniper bot may have been the first to initiate trading activities on Telegram. Recently, we have seen exchanges exploring the chain but with limited features atm;
Bitget; available for spot and perp futures
Gate; only spot
BingX; only copy trading.
Having traditional trading platforms accessible through Telegram mini apps will not only make these platforms more accessible and save space for apps download but will provide opportunities for newbies and airdrop hunters to receive airdrops cos these trading mini apps come with reward to incentivize users.
Although telegram needs to prioritize security atm considering the influx of developers, traders and user on the chain and it will be nice to know or start seeing DEX built on this chain with a trading mini app to provide option for users.
The advantage of it with their collab with the exchanges is everyone who participates in it and receives their airdrops balances are very quick. They don't have to wait that much when it is automatically sent to the exchanges for their own sake, that's how it goes for the most of them and I find it convenient too.