Hubs: a Telegram Mini App Directory

Telegram has thousands of mini apps, and finding a worthwhile one through search alone is hard. Hubs tackles this as a directory: games, fintech, NFT platforms and creator tools gathered in one entry point inside the messenger. 🧭

Below is what is known about the app and how to use directories without dropping your guard.

What is inside

Hubs, also called tApps Center, is a directory of mini apps and bots with a Web3 focus. It opens right in Telegram, so nothing needs installing.

• Category browsing. Games, finance, NFTs, creator tools.
• A curated Web3 selection. Chosen services instead of random results.
• One-tap launch. Tap a card and the mini app opens.

The directory does nothing for you itself: it points you to other services.

Why a directory when search exists

Telegram search finds bots by name but does not explain how one service differs from another. A directory groups them by topic and shows them side by side, so your choice is informed.

For newcomers to Web3 it is a way to meet the ecosystem instead of guessing from chat ads.

Using it in two minutes

1. Open Hubs with the button under this text.
2. Pick a category that interests you.
3. Open a card and read the service description.
4. Launch the mini app and see what it asks of you.

If an app asks you to connect a wallet, stop and think. 💡

What to weigh before launching something you found

Being listed is not a security check. Be especially careful with projects promising income, giveaways and airdrops. ⚠️

• Read permissions. Signing a transaction can hand over access to assets.
• Never enter a seed phrase. No mini app needs one.
• Use a separate wallet with a small sum for experiments.
• Look for independent reviews. A directory description is written by the project itself.

What a mini app really is

A Mini App is a web application that runs inside Telegram and talks to the messenger through a dedicated interface. It can read your account details, show payment buttons and send messages only with your permission.

So judge any mini app like an ordinary website: who stands behind it, what it asks for, where its links lead.

Who it suits

People who want to look around the world of Telegram mini apps and find something new without scrolling through dozens of chats. It also suits authors curious how rival projects in their niche look.

Treat Hubs as a shop window. The decision to launch and to put in money is yours, so judge each service on its own.