Why we chose the name "Tela"

The name illustrates our vision for the future of Internet communication.

Why we chose the name "Tela"

Tela is a Spanish word with several meanings, including "fabric" and "web". [1]

We chose the name for its simplicity, but also as an inspiration.

Our long-term goal is to build a new blockchain-based messaging protocol for the Internet.

Such a protocol would be a tapestry of nodes, a web of channels that can deliver messages securely and profitably.

The name Tela illustrates our vision for the future of Internet communication.

Read more at:

tela.network


  1. It can additionally mean "material" or "canvas", which are also interesting metaphors. ↩︎