The Merkl App is now seamlessly integrated into Telegram.
With a simple click, users can explore and engage with onchain earning opportunities — without ever leaving their messaging app. This move is powered by TAC, the EVM-compatible blockchain for TON, and comes with new incentive campaigns rewarding liquidity providers directly in Telegram.
Merkl opportunities are now just a Telegram bot away
Merkl — the leading platform for incentive management & distribution in Web3 — is now available as a mini-app directly within the Telegram messaging app on both smartphone and desktop.
To access it, simply search for @MerklAppBot in Telegram, click "Open," and you’re in.
From there, connect your TON wallet — Telegram’s native crypto wallet— to interact with Merkl reward opportunities entirely within the Telegram ecosystem.
For instance, if you choose to participate in a lending opportunity, clicking “Lend” on the opportunity page will seamlessly open the associated lending mini-app — such as Euler— also within Telegram. There’s no need to open a browser or leave the chat!
At launch, the Merkl mini-app on Telegram features exclusively reward campaigns powered by TAC.
The TAC rewards program
The integration of Merkl into Telegram is driven by the continued rollout of the TAC rewards program, which began in April 2025. These incentive campaigns — launched in collaboration with Turtle Club — were designed to bootstrap liquidity into the TAC ecosystem by rewarding users with pre-TGE TAC tokens.
TAC is a purpose-built blockchain designed to bring EVM compatibility to TON (The Open Network)—Telegram’s native blockchain. This allows Ethereum-based applications to tap into the TON ecosystem and access Telegram’s massive user base of over 1 billion people—without needing to learn a new programming language.
Now that the TAC token is live, new incentive campaigns are continuing directly inside Telegram. Users can explore reward opportunities on the Merkl mini-app, provide liquidity from their TON wallet, and claim rewards — all within Telegram’s familiar interface.
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The launch of the Merkl mini-app on Telegram marks a major step in bringing DeFi to mainstream messaging. With TAC-powered campaigns now live, users can access opportunities and earn rewards from their Telegram app — anytime, anywhere. The future of onchain reward programs just got a lot more accessible.
Ready to earn rewards on Telegram?