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Telegram’s mini-app ecosystem has produced games, wallets and storefronts. Its newest entrant, WORD, takes a simpler brief: make language study happen where users already spend their time — inside Telegram — with no separate downloads or accounts.
What’s new. Built by a team led by entrepreneur Roxman (creator of Major, a Telegram-born platform with an on-chain marketplace and verification system), WORD packages lessons as swipeable cards with XP and leaderboards to sustain momentum. Courses are created by users, pass moderation before publication, and can be rewarded in Telegram Stars, which users may later convert to crypto and withdraw to a preferred wallet.
Why does it matters. After a 2024 surge of crypto-themed bots and apps, Telegram usage data pointed to a practical gap: lightweight tools that reduce friction rather than add it. WORD leans into that demand. Lessons open from a single Start tap, progress is tracked inside the messenger, and the card format lowers the barrier to short, frequent practice sessions.
How the team frames it. “We built something we ourselves needed in Telegram,” Roxman said, describing WORD’s focus on immediacy over heavy onboarding. The team argues that useful, accessible mini-apps — not short-lived experiments — will define Telegram’s next phase.
WORD runs as a Telegram mini-app at t.me/word .