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🚀 Rocket to the Moon: xRocket surpasses* 1 million active users
⚫️ According to Telegram statistics, the active audience of the @xRocket bot has exceeded the million-user mark. For comparison, in July, project founder Alexander stated there were 4,250,000 accounts created on xRocket, with an estimated 10-20% being active users.
⚫️ xRocket launched in early 2022 under the name TON Rocket. Its initial feature was «cheques.» At the time, creators of crypto Telegram channels were already rewarding user activity with giveaways, but there was no automated way to verify if users were actually subscribed to the channel. The alpha version of xRocket filled this gap.
⚫️ Later, the bot introduced additional features, such as «fires» — a tool that lets users send tokens to random participants in a group chat via the «fire» command. Over time, xRocket expanded beyond TON to support currencies from other blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB. Thus, the name was updated from «TON Rocket» to the more inclusive «xRocket.»
⚫️ In 2022, the project launched its own NFT collection, and in 2024, released the $XROCK token. Another significant addition was a built-in exchange, which, unlike the bot's core functionality, operates in a TMA format. Currently, @xRocket features two separate components, but there are plans to integrate all functions into the Mini App in the future.
*as of November 19
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🚀 DeDust.io celebrates its second anniversary today
⚫️ Over the past year, the exchange has added the ability to create boosts in liquidity pools, launched $SCALE staking, hosted dozens of of joint campaigns and collaborations, announced the expandable DeFi protocol DeDust X, and, of course, listed hundreds of new tokens.
⚫️ A major interface update, new features for the Portfolio section, the rebranding of $SCALE to $DUST, and title sponsorships of two of the biggest events in the TON ecosystem — DeDust.io has already achieved many milestones, but the most exciting developments are yet to come.
⚫️ An active community has always been a cornerstone of DeDust.io’s success. Today’s celebration is not just about the exchange itself, but also about everyone who helps newcomers in chats, shares suggestions for improving the platform, trades tokens, or provides liquidity.
Happy Birthday to the «people's DEX»!
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⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week
🔥 Finally, the Normie Airdrop rewards for The Open League Season 6 have been announced! Prizes will be distributed to wallets soon, but in the meantime, you can visit the TON Society website to check your results.
⚫️ A third giveaway from the EVAA lending protocol has joined the two new BroBot Contests campaigns from Rubic and Parraton, which we detailed in a separate post. Earn points, claim SBTs, and farm EVAA XP.
⚫️ The launch date for the $HPO token from the Hipo liquid staking service has been announced. The TGE is set for exactly one week from now, on November 25, in the format of an ILO (Initial Liquidity Offering). 30% of the supply is allocated for the community, while 20% will go toward liquidity.
⚫️ We’ve analyzed how the rewards from TON Foundation have changed across different seasons of The Open League, hackathons, various grant programs, and boosts for TON/USDt liquidity pools. Check out our research here.
⚫️ Pavel Durov shared the success story of a Mini App that generated $500,000 in revenue just ten days after its launch. We dove into the details of this app and the current trends in the Telegram Mini Apps ecosystem.
⭐️ The next season of The Open League is just around the corner! On November 27, the points collection for the New Year Airdrop with a total prize pool of $1,500,000 and the DeFi protocol competition in TVL and Volume Squad will start.
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🔥 The TON Society website now shows the reward amounts for Normie Airdrop participants!
⚫️ You can check the leaderboard via the link and see what airdrop you can expect in your wallet soon.
⚫️ Share your thoughts in the comments — are you satisfied with your reward, and does it cover your participation costs?
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💎 How have TON Foundation's priorities shifted?
⚫️ Many remember the spring of 2024, which unexpectedly brought a surge of activity to the ecosystem, an increase in TON's value, a revival of clicker games, and the first seasons of The Open League with prizes totaling $2,800,000 and $3,275,000.
⚫️ In April, The Open League Hackathon was launched with a prize pool of $2,280,000, and an unprecedented 11M TON (+5M in August) was allocated to boost TON/USDt liquidity pools, driving the ecosystem’s TVL to a peak of $770M. While this approach attracted capital to the blockchain, it struggled to retain it, as users moved on in search of higher APRs as soon as pool rewards dwindled.
⚫️ In response, a decision was made to focus on DeFi infrastructure development: by fall, the Hackers League Hackathon launched with $3,000,000 in prizes, and The Open League expenses were reduced, awarding projects mainly for marketing campaigns and audits. The token competition was then rebranded as TON Memelandia, shifting focus to building the memecoin sector.
⚫️ Just yesterday, news surfaced of a $5 million grant fund for mempads — a sum that surpasses the prizes for The Open League Season 6 and TON Memelandia combined. Only established platforms can apply, indicating TON Foundation’s focus on commercially viable projects with potential for profitable returns.
🖊 Of course, airdrop and grant sizes can vary based on factors like direct TON Foundation funding or support from major investors and venture funds. However, in our view, the shifting rewards structure signals a change in the approach to ecosystem incentives and a search for the optimal strategy.
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🏆 Two new campaigns in BroBot: DeFi, SBT, and $3,500 in prizes
⚫️ The BroBot Contests app has launched two raffles for those interested in exploring new DeFi protocols on TON. By completing simple tasks, users can earn unique SBT NFTs, XP points, and share in two prize pools totaling $1,500 and $2,000.
⚫️ The first campaign is focused on the DEX and bridge aggregator Rubic. To enter the draw, participants need to earn 650 points by completing tasks like following Rubic on social media, exploring the protocol, and swapping 1 TON on Rubic Exchange. A total of 150 winners will be chosen, each receiving $10. Deadline: November 25, 15:00 UTC.
⚫️ The second campaign is in collaboration with the Parraton service, which we covered in detail in this post. Tasks include providing at least $10 liquidity in the TON/USDt pool on DeDust.io and sending LP-tokens to the Parraton vault. The prize pool will be shared among 200 winners, each receiving $10. Deadline: November 26, 15:00 UTC.
⚫️ Both campaigns feature optional tasks for inviting friends, which can earn you bonus XP points. And also don’t forget to check out the «bro» section to discover your bro-status and earn $BRO.
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👁 Dune analytics platform announces support for TON
⚫️ The popular analytics service Dune allows users to retrieve a wide range of blockchain data using SQL queries — from «trading volume across different DEXs on Ethereum» to «wallets on Solana successfully trading memecoins.»
⚫️ The service supports numerous blockchains, though TON has not been included until now. However, at the ongoing DuneCon conference in Bangkok, Dune has officially announced its support for TON.
⚫️ Previously, the TON ecosystem saw the emergence of Tonalytica, a service similar to Dune but focused specifically on TON data. Although Tonalytica continues to operate, its further development has been halted.
⚫️ Now, analysts familiar with other blockchains can begin working with TON using the tool they already know. This lowers the entry barrier and more seamlessly integrates TON into the global crypto community.
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🏆 $1,000,000 for the most active TON users
⚫️ Today at 11:00 UTC, point accumulation for the Normie Airdrop concluded, marking the end of The Open League Seaon 6. Users will soon be able to check their rewards in the leaderboard, and the airdrop distribution is set to follow the final calculations.
⚫️ According to the statistics on the TON Society website, 1,215,242 accounts participated in the Normie Airdrop (by minting a Normie badge). Even factoring in the number of alternate accounts, this is still an impressive turnout. Many users have high hopes for the Normie Airdrop since its participation requirements were simpler, with a prize pool of $1,000,000.
⚫️ The competition among projects in the App League category also concluded. Winners will receive $200,000 to distribute among their users, so it’s worth keeping an eye on apps' news for additional rewards.
⚫️ Here are the current top five finalists:
1. Blum ($75,000)
2. Catizen ($50,000)
3. YesCoin ($35,000)
4. TON Station ($25,000)
5. GetGems ($15,000)
What are your thoughts on The Open League Season 6?
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⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week
🔥 The main highlight of last week was the The Gateway 2024 conference in Dubai. You can watch the recorded presentations from both the first and second days of the event through the provided links.
⚫️ The non-custodial wallet TON Space surpassed 100 million accounts and announced several significant updates, including its long-awaited exit from beta by the end of 2024.
⚫️ The decentralized exchange DeDust.io launched an extensible DeFi protocol called DeDust X. We’ve compiled all the key information known so far in a dedicated post.
⚫️ Alexandr Kirsanov, a developer at TON Core, introduced Tolk — the next generation of the FunC programming language, now featuring a simplified syntax.
⚫️ Pavel Durov presented ten new features that will soon be available to developers and users of Telegram Mini Apps. More details are available here.
⚫️ The Degen Airdrop, DeFi League, and NFT League competitions have come to an end. Initially, there was some confusion with the Degen leaderboard on the TON Society website, but The Open League team issued an official statement promising to publish the corrected results soon.
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💎 News from The Gateway Day 2: A new programming language for TON
On November 2, the talks on stage were mostly developer-focused, covering success stories, grant programs, dApp creation, and new technical advancements.
⚫️ One of the biggest announcements was the introduction of the next step in writing smart-contracts on TON. Aleksandr Kirsanov, a TON Core developer, unveiled Tolk — the next-generation of the FunC programming language.
⚫️ He noted that FunC, as a low-level language, enables highly efficient code, but its syntax has several complexities that make it challenging for developers to work with.
⚫️ The aim of Tolk is to retain the power of FunC while providing a more accessible and familiar syntax for developers accustomed to languages like JavaScript, Go, Rust.
⚫️ Previously, another language called Tact was developed with similar goals. However, it is higher-level, meaning that smart contracts written in Tact may require higher fees.
⚫️ The introduction of Tolk does not mark the end of Tact’s development; both languages will continue evolving in parallel, offering developers a choice, while FunC will gradually phase out.
⚫️ Aleksandr Kirsanov previously worked at VK on KPHP — a PHP fork.
⚫️ Tolk is an open-source project and will be available starting today.
«And now… Let’s Tolk»
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🔥 DeDust 3.0? No, DeDust X!
⚫️ Nick, founder and CEO of DeDust.io, announced live from The Gateway stage DeDust X — an extendable DeFi protocol that can be customized to meet your specific needs.
>> Link to DeDust X beta: https://x.dedust.io/apply-beta
⚫️ For example, it could be postponed-start pools for launchpads, on-chain oracles, dynamic and referral fees, or even entirely new types of pools, such as weighted or concentrated liquidity pools.
⚫️ Built on the scalable foundation of DeDust v2.0, DeDust X removes all excess layers and integrates the TVM (TON Virtual Machine) directly into pools, allowing them to execute custom code written in FunC or Tact.
⚫️ DeDust X will equip developers with infrastructure, price feeds, and routing, enabling them to focus on their ideas. The platform aims to create an ecosystem where protocols can seamlessly interact, with new features deployable in just hours.
«It’s more than a protocol. It’s a canvas… for your ideas.»
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⭐️ More SBTs, more fun: 35 collectible badges for league participants
⚫️ Only a few days left until the end of The Open League Season 6: Degen Airdrop wraps up tomorrow, October 30, while Normie Airdrop ends a week later, on November 6. To boost user activity, TBook has launched two campaigns: 23 SBTs for Normie and 12 for Degen.
⚫️ Interesting fact: in a post on The Open League channel, users spotted a line that read: «And remember, users who join The Open League S6 will need to get SBTs of each project from TBook to be able to get airdrops!» This led to some confusion, as it appeared that a new requirement had suddenly been added just two days before the end of the Degen Airdrop — participants needed to collect all SBTs from TBook.
⚫️ Enthusiasts quickly started asking questions in chat groups, only to find out that gathering all the new SBTs isn’t actually necessary, though having them does increase your chances of receiving airdrops. The post was soon edited to remove the confusing line.
⚫️ It's worth noting that some users are experiencing lags in the app: issues with claiming SBTs, conditions not registering as completed, etc. So, how is your progress going in farming points for the airdrops?
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💎 The Gateway 2024 speeches you don’t want to miss
With less and less time until the biggest TON conference of the year, the detailed event program has recently been released. Here’s our curated list of must-see talks. (All times in UTC+4)
November 1st: A day focused on users and mass adoption
⚫️ 10:30 The 3 Phases of TON. Steve Yun, President of TON Foundation, will recap the past year and share plans for the next.
⚫️ 13:35 How Visa is building a bridge between TON and buying a doughnut. Could we be seeing a major collaboration between TON and Visa?
⚫️ 15:00 DeDust keynote. Nick, CEO of DeDust.io, takes the stage for the first time. We are sure that there will be some interesting announcements here.
⚫️ 16:20 TON Teleport BTC. Roman Nguyen will update us on progress with the Bitcoin bridge for TON.
⚫️ 17:30 TON memecoins: the next big thing in crypto? Expecting details about TON Memlandia, including updates on Cabal Arena and Memecoin Mountain.
November 2nd: Opportunities for developers
⚫️ 12:50 TON Tech Roadmap 2025. The TON Core team presents the roadmap for 2025, followed by a session at 13:00 on new tools for developers.
⚫️ 15:00 Telegram Mini Apps Achievements and 2025 Plans. Announcements for growing the Telegram Mini Apps ecosystem.
⚫️ 16:10 TON as the best ecosystem for teams: support and incentive programs. Grant opportunities and other programs for developers.
🖊 Check out the full program via the link. Let us know in the comments which talks you’re most excited for and if you’re planning to buy Toncoin or project tokens in anticipation of some big announcements.
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🏆 DeDust.io and Binance Web3 Wallet giveaway: $50,000 in $DUST tokens
⚫️ We’ve previously written about campaigns like OKX Cryptopedia and TON Tournament from ByBit, and now a heavyweight has entered the scene — Binance. The terms are quite similar: create a Web3 wallet, complete tasks from popular TON projects, and claim your rewards at the end of the event.
⚫️ For DeDust.io, you need to connect to the exchange and trade in the DUST/TON pair with a minimum value of $5. The prize pool is $50,000 in $DUST tokens (formerly $SCALE). The campaign runs until November 7th, 23:59 UTC. Follow the link to learn more about other participants and start completing tasks.
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🖊 Invite your bros and farm $BRO: BroBot Contests update
⚫️ On Saturday, the BroBot Contests app introduced a new tab simply titled «bro». Now, in addition to participating in raffles, collecting unique SBTs, and farming XP, users can complete tasks and invite friends to earn (presumably) $BRO tokens.
⚫️ To get your first $BRO and find out «what kind of bro you are,» you need to follow a referral link. Ask your friends for an invite or use the standard BroBot link, and start completing tasks. The earning mechanics resemble those from the popular Dogs app.
⚫️ Following the introduction of this new feature, BroBot's monthly user count has surpassed 119,000 accounts. Share in the comments — how do you see the prospects of the airdrop from BroBot Contests?
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🏆 Normie Airdrop distribution is here!
⚫️ If you minted the Normie SBT to your wallet, completed check-ins in at least two Mini Apps, and interacted with popular ecosystem protocols, your drop should already be in your pocket (rumor has it some prizes went to those who didn’t even complete all the tasks).
⚫️ It seems the TON rewards were calculated at a rate of ~$5.6 per coin. Check your non-custodial wallets and share the size of your rewards in the comments. With this, The Open League Season 6 can officially be considered wrapped up.
⚫️ A reminder: the next season starts on November 27 and runs for 20 days until December 17. More details on how to earn rewards can be found in this post.
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✈️ New features for Mini Apps!
⚫️ Yesterday, Telegram rolled out a large update previously announced by Pavel Durov two weeks ago. The update is so significant that it even received Mini Apps 2.0 title. Here are the key highlights to explore:
⚫️ Full-screen mode and home screen shortcuts. Users can now open apps in full-screen mode, either in vertical or horizontal orientation (for example @agl_doom_bot). Additionally, you can pin specific app icons directly to your device's home screen for quick access.
⚫️ Geolocation access and phone motion tracking. This paves the way for racing games where you steer by tilting your device, augmented reality apps like Pokémon GO, and various trackers that reward points for covered distances or visits to specific map locations.
⚫️ Gifts from apps and paid subscriptions. Mini Apps are now even more integrated with Telegram Stars payment tool. Apps can use accumulated Stars to gift users or set up premium subscriptions with tiered access to exclusive content and features.
💡 Not all apps have optimized their interfaces for the new full-screen mode yet, and some users have reported issues, such as videos failing to play after the update. Let us know in the comments if you’ve updated Telegram to the latest version and what you think of these new features.
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🎄 The holiday season is coming: The Open League «New Year Special Edition» has been announced
⚫️ While everyone is calculating how much they earned from the Normie Airdrop, the blog.ton.org website has already published the announcement for the next season of The Open League. This season will be dedicated to DeFi and will last for 20 days: from November 27 to December 17.
⚫️ In the seventh season, users will compete for the New Year Airdrop, with a total prize pool of $1,500,000, by actively engaging with DeFi protocols. The full list of participating protocols will be announced at the start of the season, but for now, we know that services that have previously graduated from the DeFi League will not be included.
⚫️ Points will be awarded for trading tokens and providing liquidity. Throughout the competition, users will be able to compare their DeFi Scores on the global leaderboard, but the minimum score required for rewards will only be revealed at the end of the season.
⚫️ To participate, users will need to mint an NFT badge on the TON Society website. This is similar to the previous season, with the exception that there will be no distinction between Normie and Degen SBTs this time.
🖊 For DeFi services, Season 7 will be similar to the previous one. Eligible projects can participate in the TVL Squad and Volume Squad (depending on which metric is their target). The methodology for calculations is available on GitHub.
⚫️ The top competitors will share a $100,000 advertising budget for the AdsGram platform. New projects can apply by November 22, while existing DeFi League participants do not need to register again.
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🚀 Mining in your pocket: How clicker games evolve
⚫️ Last night, Pavel Durov once again highlighted the potential of the Telegram Mini Apps ecosystem by sharing the success story of memhash. While the Telegram founder didn’t mention the project by name in his post, many immediately recognized the app in question.
⚫️ memhash isn’t your typical clicker game. Mining points here is modeled after Bitcoin principles: users’ devices perform actual calculations to find a valid hash for a block, earning rewards in return. There are already at least two similar apps exist in the ecosystem: Mine2Mine and MineX, but they don’t involve real computations.
⚫️ Due to an influx of users, access to mining had to be made paid. Yesterday morning, the price was 2,000 Stars, rising to 5,000 by the evening, and now it has dropped to 999 Stars. However, miners will only receive their earned tokens once the entire supply is mined, making memhash a highly centralized model compared to traditional cryptocurrency mining.
⚫️ Among similar examples, we can recall the mining of the $GRAM token, or even Toncoin supply itself was also distributed through mining at the beginning of the blockchain’s existence. It seems that GameFi projects on Telegram can no longer rely on being just another clicker to gain audience trust, suggesting that our predictions are gradually coming true.
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✔️ Hipo announces TGE date for its token $HPO
⚫️ Exactly one month ago, the entire ecosystem was watching the listing of $STORM, the utility token of the derivative exchange Storm Trade. Now, on November 25, another coin backed by an established DeFi product is set to make its debut — $HPO from the Hipo liquid staking protocol.
⚫️ The talk around this token has been ongoing for a while. Since the protocol's mainnet launch, the team has pledged to distribute 1% of governance tokens with each TVL milestone. Then came the 99 Hipo Hard Rock NFTs, whose holders are also expecting an airdrop. And, of course, the Hipo Gang clicker game with its 2M players.
⚫️ Currently, Hipo's TVL stands at around $8M (1.5M staked TON), the crypto market is finally showing growth, and the protocol recently secured first place in The Open League TVL competition, earning $10K in AdsGram ad budget and funding support for audits — solid conditions for launching its own token.
⚫️ More details on the tokenomics, TGE conditions, and plans for the token are expected to be revealed in the near future — stay tuned.
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⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week
🔥 In the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. election Bitcoin has broken through the historical $80,000 mark. While its price continues to climb, reaching $84.5K, other cryptocurrencies are also rising in value, including TON, now at $5.45.
⚫️ A few hours ago, rewards from the Degen Airdrop started arriving in users’ wallets — check your balance now to see how many TON you received and compare it with leaderboard data.
⚫️ In a dedicated post, we analyzed user statistics for Telegram Mini Apps, presented by AdsGram founder Vadim Sterling during his talk at The Gateway.
⚫️ The Normie Airdrop and App League competitions for The Open League Season have concluded. What projects made the top five, where to view your place on the leaderboard, and how many accounts participated — find out here.
⚫️ We’ve gathered the latest updates on TON Memelandia in one place: first results from Cabal Arena, changes for team leaders, and the list of Memecoin Mountain participants. This week’s narrative theme: Lego tokens!
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🐤 How's TON Memelandia doing?
⚫️ Today, the results from the first days of Cabal Arena were released. As part of the competition, 8 new memecoins were launched by 7 teams, reaching a total peak market cap of $35 million. The most successful projects so far are $NIKO, $LAMBO, and $SPONGE (full leaderboard available here). The tokens were created on GasPump, BigPump, TON Pump, and Wagmi launchpads.
⚫️ Now, to create a team in Cabal Arena, you only need 42 TON in your wallet, instead of 420 as initially required. Additionally, weekly narratives have been introduced, which allow tokens to earn extra points. Last week's theme was Artificial Intelligence, and tomorrow, on November 8, the next week's narrative will be revealed.
⚫️ And what about Memecoin Mountain? So far, 10 tokens have joined the Major League, including $DUREV, $FISH, $WALL, and the legendary $DOGS, while 11 tokens have joined the Minor League, such as $REGI, $DUCK, and the first audiotoken $SADMEOW. Preliminary leaderboards are available on the website, but they don't seem to be fully updated yet.
⚫️ Additionally, tomorrow, November 8, at 17:30 UTC, the participating projects from Cabal Arena will discuss their plans and hold a $10,500 giveaway. You can join the AMA session on the TON Blockchain page on X (Twitter) using the link provided.
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🪙 Who are the users of Telegram Mini Apps and TON?
On the second day of The Gateway, the advertising platform AdsGram showcased fascinating statistics about Telegram Mini App users. Data was gathered from over 600 applications, including TapSwap, Gamee, Fanton, Yescoin, and more. So, who are these people tapping their screens, buying boosts for Stars, and waiting for token airdrops?
⚫️ Telegram Language: English (50.3%), Russian (15.2%), Persian (9.7%), Indonesian (6.1%), Vietnamese (2.7%), Turkish (2.7%), others.
⚫️ Country (without VPN adjustment): Nigeria (14.4%), Bangladesh (6.5%), Germany (5.9%), USA (5.8%), Russia (5.4%), India (5.3%), Vietnam (4.4%), others.
⚫️ Platform: Android (84.9%) (no wonder Pavel Durov melted his Samsung in Dubai), iOS (8.8%), Desktop (6.3%).
⚫️ Interestingly, players from Nigeria and India mostly use English on Telegram, so there’s a strong chance that an English-speaking user may hail from one of these two countries, making up over 40% of English-language users.
⚫️ Persian is commonly set as the language for players from the US and Germany, which likely indicates frequent use of American and German VPNs by users from Eastern countries.
⚫️ Lastly, here’s the estimated user cost (CPM) by location: Russia (2.9 USDT), Nigeria (2.9 USDT), USA (2.9 USDT), Germany (2.5 USDT), Iran (1.7 USDT), India (1.5 USDT).
🖊 You can watch the intro yourself via the link at the 4:32:00 timecode, and we wrote more about the AdsGram platform back in September in one of our posts.
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👁 Behind the scenes at The Gateway: What happened at the Side Events?
This year, the TON Gateway conference not only grew several times in participant numbers but was also accompanied by numerous side events — smaller gatherings hosted by various organizers. The Daily TON attended a few of them and is excited to share the highlights:
⚫️ Telegram Builders Day focused specifically on Telegram Mini Apps, rather than TON as a whole. The demand to participate exceeded the venue's capacity. From the stage came advice like, «Don’t rush to launch and pump a token just to buy an expensive car; choose the right moment.»
⚫️ The Sunset Beats event largely went unnoticed by the European audience. Many of the projects mentioned there — like Utonic, Piggy Piggy, BBQCOIN — aren’t well-known in those circles. Yet, it drew a substantial number of attendees from Asia and other regions, highlighting the rapid growth of TON’s Asian community.
⚫️ TON Builders & Investors Yacht was unlike the other events, with no formal presentations; everyone was engrossed in networking on the yacht. As the name suggests, the focus was on bringing together founders and investors, as connections here often lead to mutually beneficial project investments.
⚫️ And of course the TON Dating party. This event was less about TON specifically and more of a social gathering for users of a dating service, many of whom had little to do with TON professionally. Still, many attendees came directly from Gateway, making it a great place to both meet someone special or talk about smart-contracts.
🖊 Overall, it was a diverse experience: beyond the main conference, there were events catering to a wide variety of participants. While last year’s Gateway might have felt like a «close-knit gathering,» this year showcased a network of overlapping communities — all united by TON Blockchain.
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⭐️ Pavel Durov announced a major update for the Telegram Mini Apps ecosystem on his channel:
«Telegram is about to introduce 10 new features for Mini Apps, enabling developers to create dozens of new kinds of apps and games on Telegram.
📺 Full-Screen Mode
📱 Home Screen Shortcuts
✍️ Subscription Plans
📍 Geolocation Access (with permissions)
📱 Device Orientation Data
💤 Emoji Status Access
🎨 Media Sharing
🎁 Sending Gifts
💭 Expanded Messaging Limits
💰 Ad Monetization
The last two items are already live with the remaining features launching within 2-4 weeks. Get your Mini Apps ready!»
💎 News from The Gateway Day 1: Major update for TON Space wallet
We’re kicking off coverage of the exciting announcements from The Gateway stage. Live streams are available on (Telegram) and (YouTube).
📒 Andrey Rogozov, CEO of TOP Labs, announced several major updates for TON Space, the non-custodial wallet within Wallet.
⚫️ The Wallet interface will get a redesign with two tabs at the top, separating the custodial wallet from the non-custodial TON Space. If TON Space is selected, it will become the default option in Wallet.
⚫️ Users will soon be able to pay transaction fees with Telegram Stars. Andrey referenced the «battery» feature in Tonkeeper for easier fee payments but noted that Stars are more familiar to Telegram users.
⚫️ TON Space will integrate access to DEX and staking protocols. It will maintain neutrality by supporting multiple options, including ones that may launch in the future.
⚫️ There will be new tools for Jetton and NFT giveaways, along with bonus campaigns with rewards (staking campaigns, launch pools).
⚫️ TON Space will introduce a directory of dApps, likely similar to what users currently see in Tonkeeper.
⚫️ TON Space is set to officially exit beta by the end of 2024.
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⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week
🔥 The $SCALE token from popular exchange DeDust.io has been rebranded to $DUST. The team made this decision to boost the token’s recognition and strengthen its connection to the product.
⚫️ We’ve released an in-depth post on Parraton, a service that increases liquidity pool returns by reinvesting boosts. Check out this new DeFi tool and start earning points for the Degen Airdrop.
⚫️ BroBot Contests now offers $BRO rewards for the «quality» of your Telegram account, completing tasks, and inviting friends.
⚫️ We’ve broken down Cabal Arena and Memecoin Mountain competitions, explaining how average users can benefit from these new activities.
⚫️ Binance Web3 Wallet launched a TON ecosystem exploring campaign. Until November 7, complete simple tasks from DeDust.io and join the $50,000 $DUST giveaway.
⚫️ Our token listing calendar from popular clicker games is updated with the latest dates. Check them out and share your thoughts on the recent launches in the comments.
⚫️ Which talks at The Gateway 2024 will bring valuable insights and exciting announcements? We’ve analyzed the event schedule to compile a must-see list.
⚫️ A new publication on blog.ton.org spotlights Hackers League title sponsor, DeDust.io. The exchange will offer $60,000 in additional $DUST prizes and host a «secret workshop» for participants.
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👁 How are tokens from clicker games doing?
⚫️ Over a month ago, we published a calendar featuring token launches of popular GameFi projects within the TON ecosystem. Today, we’re updating that list with all the current dates known so far:
Already launched:
@catizenbot: $CATI token, listed on September 20
@hamster_kombat_bot: $HMSTR token, listed on September 26
@catsgang_bot: $CATS token, listed on October 8
@empirebot: $X token, listed today, October 24
Preparing to launch:
@memefi_coin_bot: $MEMEFI token, listing postponed to October 30
@major: $MAJOR token, listing expected in November
@tonstationgames_bot: $SOON token, listing postponed to late November
@lost_dogs_bot: $WOOF token, listing date not yet announced
@tapswap_bot: $TAPS token, listing date not yet announced
@gatto_gamebot: $GTON token, listing date not yet announced
@pocketfi_bot: $SWITCH token, listing scheduled for Q4 2024
@BlumCryptoBot: token $???, listing date unknown
⚫️ Share your thoughts on the past and upcoming listings. Which project pleasantly surprised you, and which one left you disappointed? Are you excited about any of the upcoming token launches?
⚫️ Feel free to add any missing dates to our calendar in the comments below.
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💀 TON Memlandia for the average user: How to participate?
On Monday, new details about the TON Memelandia program were posted on ton.org website. Next week, two competitions will kick off: Cabal Arena and Memecoin Mountain, with a combined prize pool of up to $1,250,000. Let’s break down how TON Foundation plans to boost memecoins.
⚫️ Cabal Arena is designed for communities that are about to launch their tokens. Each team can have up to 100 members and can create 1 to 4 memecoins. The team leader must hold at least 420 TON, register on a special platform, and create a Telegram chat for coordinating participants.
⚫️ The top 10 teams will receive rewards, with a prize pool ranging from $350K to $750K depending on the trading volume generated. 10% of the winnings will go to the team leader, while the remaining 90% will be divided among the top 20 best-performing members.
⚫️ Memecoin Mountain, on the other hand, is a competition for all coins (including those from Cabal Arena), similar to the Token Battle from previous seasons of The Open League. Even the categories remain the same: Major and Minor. To participate, tokens must meet specific criteria and be listed under the TON Meme section on CoinGecko.
⚫️ There will be three winners. The prize pool ranges from $150K to $500K, depending on the trading volume generated. More than half of the rewards will be distributed via airdrops to the most active community members, evaluated based on three criteria: holding the token (at least $50), trading, and social engagement.
Where to start? First, choose a memecoin that seems promising and join its community. In some TON chats, users are already forming teams to participate in Cabal Arena. Having some starting capital to boost tokens and generate trading volume could be helpful, but even those who prefer writing posts or photoshopping memes can compete for prizes.
📒 More criteria, formulas, and tables can be found via the link. Share your thoughts in the comments about the competitions, and feel free to let us know if we missed any key details.
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✔️ How to make boosts work with double force?
⚫️ Degen Airdrop and DeFi League will end on October 30, meaning there's just over a week left to earn points. In our post about the relaunch of The Open League, we mentioned the Parraton service, where you can farm TVL for the airdrop, and promised to share more details about the project.
⚫️ Parraton is a tool that boosts the profitability of liquidity pools through compound interest. In June, Parraton won first place at the offline bootcamp in Kyiv, and by August, it became one of the finalists in The Open League global hackathon. The service is now fully operational, regularly releasing updates, and participating in the DeFi League competition.
⚫️ How does it work? Many liquidity pools on DeDust.io offer additional rewards — boosts. However, if your share in the pool is relatively small, the fees for claiming these boosts may outweigh the rewards themselves. Parraton solves this issue by pooling users' assets together, allowing for larger boost claims in a single transaction and reinvesting them back into the pool, thus increasing overall returns.
⚫️ Currently, Parraton offers three pairs for investment: tsTON/USDt, stTON/USDt, and TON/USDt. In the app, you can check the yield for each option and earn points for completing quests and referring friends. Until the end of The Open League, there is a special promotion: double points for completing tasks, as mentioned by a Parraton team member during a recent X broadcast.
Do you use such services to increase returns, or do you prefer to claim boosts by yourself?
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