Any Telegram message can be transformed into an app, and bots can read TON wallet balances

On November 10, Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted on X that any Telegram message can now become an application. Under 4 KB in size, it loads instantly, renders natively, supports interactions, and features built-in payment and viral sharing mechanisms.

According to Telegram's official BotNews channel, this update introduces Bot API 10.4, allowing bots and AI agents to send native HTML widgets within message bubbles. It supports dynamic layouts, interactive elements, and in-place updates, and the same interface can be reused across multiple messages.

Regarding TON wallets, the widgets can integrate with Telegram's native wallet, supporting bot signatures or user transaction notifications. Bots can also read users' wallet cards, including balances and NFT stickers, and identify service messages for wallet transfers.

Additionally, button clicks can trigger temporary replies visible only to the clicker. Premium users can assign up to two secondary usernames to bots ending with suffixes like agent, ai, app, or game.