Hey 👋 @Alenka here.

I am Director of Ecosystem Success at TON Foundation, helping TON teams grow and succeed. Crypto addict since 2021.

Previously, I

• Co-founded web3 accelerator XFounders.
• Led teams in web3, FinTech, PropTech and EdTech startups & larger companies.
• and had my own home bakery and shisha place. 😄

I also

• Have Master’s (LUISS) and Bachelor’s (MGIMO) degrees in International Relations with honours
• Speak Italian
• Actively post in my Tg channel and on X
• Can’t live without sports, long walks and cooking🙂

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Interviews & Podcasts

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Blockchain Education Network. March 2025. TON Is Changing Telegram Forever – Here’s How (Interview with Ecosystem Lead at TON)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6XyOS7bofE

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Edge of NFT Podcast. November 2024. Exploring the Buzz and Growth in the Blockchain Ecosystem at Token2049 in Singapore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=427n80m7yl0

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The Edge Podcast / DeFi Dad. August 2024. Exploring TON: How The Blockchain Designed By Telegram Grew 50X This Year.

Exploring TON: How The Blockchain Designed By Telegram Grew 50X This Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo8tXjPzrZQ

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Talking Tokens. August 2024. TON’s Betting on Telegram’s 950M Users.

Alena Shmalko | TON’s Betting on Telegram’s 950M Users

Alena Shmalko | TON’s Betting on Telegram’s 950M Users

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Unchained. July 2024. Apps on the TON Blockchain Have Become Extremely Popular. Is It Sustainable?

Apps on the TON Blockchain Have Become Extremely Popular. Is It Sustainable? - Unchained

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Coindesk. July 2024. How Tap-To-Earn Is Advancing Web3 Gaming with Alena Shmalko.

How Tap-To-Earn Is Advancing Web3 Gaming | Video

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0xresearch. June 2024. Driving mass adoption: TON’s breakthrough Mini Apps.

0xResearch Podcast: Driving Mass Adoption: TON’s Breakthrough Mini Apps - Blockworks

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Milkroad podcast. June 2024. Telegram/TON is the next big thing in crypto with Alenka from TON Foundation.

Is Telegram & TON the next BIG thing in Crypto?! w/ Alenka at TON Foundation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbznowRY_P0

RUS

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Криптово. Ноябрь 2024. Полдня с Алёной Шмалько: Инсайты про TON и будущее блокчейна.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oDCBmHDX28

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Crypto Hustlers. Ноябрь 2024. Обзор Blockchain Life 2024. Интервью Алены Шмалько, Вуди Kingyru, Никиты Ануфриева и других.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3w59Z0TMak

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Принципы Баффетта от Анатолия Шпакова. Август 2024. Алена Шмалько - Ton Foundation и будущее экосистемы Ton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twS4OtHPdkg

Speeches, workshops & panels

Articles, Op-Eds & Commentaries

For Event Organisers