In this episode, we’re joined by Cosmo Jiang, Portfolio Manager at Pantera Capital to discuss the details behind Pantera’s largest investment ever, into The Open Network – or TON – the Layer 1 network originally designed by Telegram. 

We speak about Pantera's long-term approach to fundamentals-based investing, and walk through their typical deal sourcing and due diligence processes. We explore the factors the helped Pantera build conviction for their largest investment to date, including the strategic partnership between Telegram and TON, how TON is uniquely positioned to onboard the first billion users to crypto, the importance of a thriving developer ecosystem, the impressive traction that mini games have been seeing on TON, and the growth of stable coins on the network. 

We also speak about Pantera’s bull case for TON, the risks and unanalyzables related to the investment, and how Pantera is supporting TON's growth post-investment. 

Tune in for a great episode on the fundamentals of both Pantera and TON.

Investing in TON Network: https://panteracapital.com/blog-investing-in-ton-network/

TON, Our Largest Investment Ever: https://panteracapital.com/blockchain-letter/ton-our-largest-investment-ever/

Pantera: https://panteracapital.com/

Pantera on X: https://x.com/PanteraCapital

Cosmo on X: https://x.com/cosmo_jiang

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:37 Meet Cosmo Jiang

04:38 Overview of Pantera

08:29 How TON Hit Pantera’s Radar

11:11 Telegram's Strategic Partnership with TON

15:38 Pantera's Due Diligence Process

21:15 Building Conviction for TON Investment

24:58 Telegram vs. Other Community Platforms

28:12 Gaming on TON

34:46 Notcoin & Hamster Kombat: The Popularity of Idle Games

36:06 Payments and Stablecoins on TON

40:40 Value Accrual and Investment Potential of TON

42:06 Risks and ‘Unanalyzables’

47:53 Supporting TON’s Growth

51:11 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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