Trident Expands Web 3.0 Reach With $3M Deal For 30% Of Telegram's ToMe E-Commerce Platform

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (("Trident" or the "Company, NASDAQ:TDTH), a Singapore-based catalyst for digital transformation and Web 3.0 activation, today announced it has entered into a definitive sales and purchase agreement (the "SPA") to acquire a 30% equity stake in Tongxin Innovation Limited ("Tongxin"), operator of the innovative ToMe Web 3.0 e-commerce platform on Telegram. The proposed transaction, valued at approximately US$3 million, will be completed through the issuance of Trident's ADSs in the form of Class B ordinary shares of Trident to Tongxin's shareholders, and implies a total valuation of approximately US$10 million for Tongxin. The strategic investment represents a significant expansion of Trident's Web 3.0 ecosystem and demonstrates the company's commitment to pioneering blockchain-enabled e-commerce solutions.

According to Tongxin, Tongxin's ToMe is a pioneering Web 3.0 e-commerce application built on Telegram, a global messaging platform with over one billion users. The platform addresses traditional e-commerce pain points through its 4F value proposition: Fair, Fast, Friendly, and Free, representing its emphasis on digital property rights, stablecoin settlement, a community-based ecosystem, and a commitment to free trade, respectively. Tongxin has established strategic partnerships including leading decentralized blockchain ecosystem projects on Ton, whose combined user base of over 10 million maintains active communities in Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong, and has reached preliminary agreements with leading real-world asset ("RWA") companies operating AI-powered shopping malls in Southeast Asia. The leadership team brings extensive experience from eBay, Paypal, Tencent and JD.com, positioning the company to build a global online and offline micro-business ecosystem.

The combination of Trident's blockchain-based identity platform, Tridentity, with ToMe's Web 3.0 e-commerce infrastructure creates a powerful ecosystem for secure, authenticated digital commerce. The integration of Tridentity's single-sign-on authentication with ToMe's e-commerce platform will enhance security and user experience across the entire transaction lifecycle. Additionally, Trident can leverage its presence in Singapore, Africa, and other high-growth markets to expand ToMe's reach beyond its current user base. The combined expertise of both companies will accelerate blockchain adoption in mainstream commerce, creating new use cases and revenue opportunities.