{"id":"marco-monaco","title":"Marco Monaco","content":"**Marco Monaco** is an Italian technology executive and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) specialist with experience in enterprise architecture, consulting, [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) ecosystem development, and business growth. He is Growth Lead at [TAC](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network) and previously served in leadership roles at Consensys, where he contributed to the development and expansion of [Linea](https://iq.wiki/wiki/linea). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-ViNIErw2HkvxFqSF) \n\n## Education\n\nMonaco studied telecommunications engineering at the University of Naples Parthenope, earning a first-level degree between 2001 and 2005. He continued his studies at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, where he completed a second-level degree in telecommunications engineering from 2005 to 2008. Following his university studies, Monaco attended the Junior Consulting Academy at ELIS between 2008 and 2009. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-IGkROrVvCdDkCXlk) \n\n## Career\n\nMonaco began his career in 2008 as a junior analyst at ELIS, working on software analysis and development projects. He subsequently joined Reply as a functional analyst, supporting software and systems projects for telecommunications clients. In 2010, he moved to AlmavivA, where he held a series of technical and management roles, including software administrator, system manager, technical director, system integrator, and enterprise architect. His work focused on software development, systems administration, enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, and integration projects across both public- and private-sector organizations. In 2015, he briefly founded Tip SRLs, providing [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) advisory services.\n\nFrom 2016 to 2021, Monaco worked at PwC Italy, progressing from manager to senior manager and later director. During this period, he led the firm's Blockchain Competence Center, overseeing [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-related initiatives and advisory activities. In parallel with his professional roles, he became active in the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) sector from 2012 onward, participating in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) communities and supporting [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3)-related business development initiatives.\n\nIn 2021, Monaco joined Consensys as Business Development Manager for the EMEA region. He later became a co-founder and Growth Lead at [Linea](https://iq.wiki/wiki/linea), contributing to the network's ecosystem development and growth. Since September 2024, he has served as Growth Lead at [TAC](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network), where he works on ecosystem development and adoption initiatives for [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) applications that connect [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-compatible infrastructure to the [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) ecosystem. [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-xknZcLs8gh0eVM4G) \n\n## Interviews\n\n### TON on EVM\n\nIn an interview with TokenPost in October 2025, [Pavel Altukhov](https://iq.wiki/wiki/pavel-altukhov) and Monaco discussed the development and growth of [TAC](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network), a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) network integrated with the [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) and Telegram ecosystems. Altukhov described his early involvement in [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) markets and the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) ecosystem, explaining how those experiences influenced the creation of [TAC](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network). Monaco discussed his background in asset management and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain), as well as the technical challenges involved in introducing [EVM](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm) compatibility and cross-chain functionality to connect [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-based applications with Telegram users. The interview focused on [TAC’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network) architecture, including its [EVM](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm)-compatible infrastructure, cross-chain design, and efforts to simplify user interactions with [decentralized applications](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) through Telegram. The speakers outlined strategies for ecosystem growth, including liquidity incentive programs, user experience improvements, and support for [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) services such as [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) and other financial applications. They also reviewed developments following [TAC’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network) [mainnet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mainnet) launch in July 2025, including exchange listings, user growth, community engagement, and expansion efforts in international markets, including South Korea. Looking ahead, they identified network security, ecosystem expansion, scalability, and the development of token utility as key priorities for the following six to twelve months, while emphasizing the role of Telegram-based applications in broadening access to [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) services. [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-eifqibxpSHC8nnoH) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pb2ZQBnup6A)\n\n### Future of Interoperability\n\nIn an interview with Bitcoin.com News in May 2025, Monaco discussed his background in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology and the development of TAC. He described his introduction to [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) in 2012 and his subsequent involvement in the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) ecosystem, including work on [Layer 2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) infrastructure and [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-based projects. Monaco explained that his interest in the [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) ecosystem was driven by its integration with Telegram and the potential to connect [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) applications with a large existing user base.\n\nThe interview focused on [TAC’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network) role in enabling interoperability between [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-compatible applications and [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin). Monaco outlined the network’s architecture, including its [Cosmos SDK](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cosmos)-based [EVM](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum-virtual-machine-evm) Layer and the [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) Adapter, a cross-chain framework that facilitates communication between the two ecosystems. He discussed efforts to allow [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) developers to deploy applications within the [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) environment without substantial redevelopment, as well as collaborations with [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) projects and planned liquidity initiatives. Monaco also highlighted the importance of simplifying user interactions with [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) applications and described a long-term vision in which [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) services are integrated into familiar consumer platforms, reducing the complexity typically associated with [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-Od1s6zeW2nJN1p2q) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uMrJnxl4NNU)\n\n## Presentations\n\n### Going Mainstream\n\nAt the dApps and Mini-Apps Day event in Dubai in May 2025, Monaco discussed the role of consumer applications in expanding access to [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) services. He examined Telegram’s development as a platform for [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-enabled applications, highlighting its Mini App framework and integrated [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) functionality as mechanisms for reaching a large user base. Monaco argued that widespread adoption of [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) depends not only on technological innovation but also on effective distribution through platforms that users already engage with regularly.\n\nDuring the presentation, Monaco outlined how established [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) functions, such as token swaps, lending, and yield-generating products, could be incorporated into Telegram Mini Apps, enabling [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based services to be delivered through familiar user interfaces. He presented examples of financial and consumer-oriented use cases that combine [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) infrastructure with everyday digital services and discussed how these integrations could expand access to [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) applications beyond traditional [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) users. The presentation emphasized the importance of simplifying user experiences and leveraging existing consumer platforms as a pathway toward broader adoption of [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) technologies. [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-KHRGKOnScibuqb4t) \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qwR5drdHGfE)\n\n### DeFi GM\n\nAt ETHMilan 2025 in July, Monaco presented his perspective on the factors required for [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) to reach a broader audience. Drawing on his experience in both the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) and [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) ecosystems, he argued that distribution is a key determinant of adoption and highlighted Telegram’s large user base, Mini App framework, and integrated wallet infrastructure as potential channels for delivering [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based services to mainstream users. Monaco discussed efforts to bring [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-compatible [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) applications to the [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) ecosystem, addressing limitations created by differences between the two [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) environments. He outlined how financial functions such as token swaps, lending, liquidity provision, and collateralized payment models could be embedded within consumer-facing applications, allowing users to access [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) services through familiar interfaces. The presentation focused on integrating [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) infrastructure with widely used digital platforms and examined how consumer applications could serve as a distribution layer for [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) products. Monaco also discussed the planned launch of [TAC’s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tac-network) [mainnet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mainnet) and its role in enabling [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum)-compatible protocols to operate within the [TON](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-open-network-toncoin) and Telegram ecosystems. 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