ONTON addresses a clear market gap at the intersection of event coordination, on-chain reputation, and decentralized community activation — specifically optimized for Telegram and the TON ecosystem.
🌐 Web2 Landscape
| Platform | Focus | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite | Public event hosting | No crypto support, no identity or loyalty logic |
| Meetup | Local social groups | Closed network, no proof of contribution |
| Telegram bots | RSVP & chats | No proof-of-attendance, no airdrop utility |
ONTON Advantage: Built-in SBT issuance, verifiable participation, and wallet-native token flows — inside Telegram.
🧠 Web3 Competitors
| Project | Focus | Gaps vs. ONTON |
|---|---|---|
| Guild.xyz | Role access via tokens | No event layer, not Telegram-native |
| Layer3 | Gamified Web3 quests | High cost, not SBT-based, off-platform |
| MintKudos | Recognition via SBTs | No event system or participation rewards |
| Link3 | Web3 event listings | Centralized, no DAO integration or loyalty logic |
ONTON Differentiators:
- Native to Telegram and TON
- Real-time event-based SBT generation
- Community-owned growth engine via ONION DAO
🌍 Total Addressable Market (TAM)
| Segment | Est. Users / Value |
|---|---|
| Web3 communities | 10M+ active contributors |
| Telegram DAUs | 900M+ global users |
| Event/community SaaS (B2B) | $3B+ annual market |
| Decentralized Identity (SBTs) | High-growth frontier |
Even a 0.1% penetration of Telegram-native communities would provide a sustainable growth base for ONTON.
🚀 Why ONTON Wins
- TON-native Mini App with real usage
- SBT-powered identity + reputation
- DAO-aligned incentive model
- Fully verifiable, Sybil-resistant growth architecture
ONTON is not just another tool — it’s infrastructure for a new kind of community coordination layer on TON.