TON Community

05 October 2024 11:56

Hackers League Opening Ceremony – Tune In!

Join us today, October 5th, at 17:00 CEST for the Hackers League Opening Ceremony. This is your chance to hear from the key players and get insider tips on how to win the Hackers League.

Host: Jack Booth
Speakers: Vladyslav Horilyi (TON Foundation), Ian Wittkopp (TON Ventures) and Helena Dikhtiaruk (TON Society)

We’re also excited to welcome Kenetic Capital and Foresight Ventures joining us as capital partners!

Title sponsors:

▪️ Gate Ventures (Karen Kao, Director of Communications)
▪️ TON Apps (Rostislav Rudakov, Chief Business Developer)
▪️ DeDust (Vitalii Kitaev, Head of Marketing and Partnerships)

Learn how to join, build, and compete for $3M in prizes and support from top industry leaders.

Don’t miss out — join the stream and get ready to build!

▪️ Telegram
▪️ YouTube
▪️ X

TON Community

04 October 2024 16:53

Join the Hackers League: GameFi & Onboarding Track Sponsored by Adsgram

Are you passionate about gaming or onboarding? The GameFi & Onboarding track, sponsored by Adsgram, is your chance to create impactful games and experiences on Telegram and compete for $75K in cash prizes!

What We’re Looking For:

▪️ Mid-Core & Hybrid-Casual Games: Build engaging, interactive games that offer a mix of complexity and accessibility to capture a broader audience.
▪️ Onboarding Experiences: Develop unique experiences to onboard new users to the TON ecosystem through Telegram-based applications and creative game mechanics.

Prizes Breakdown:

▪️ 1st Place: $35,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 2nd Place: $25,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 3rd Place: $15,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits

This is your opportunity to stand out and showcase your skills in creating the next generation of Web3 games. Top teams will gain exposure to key investors and receive mentorship from industry experts.

Let’s see what you can build!

TON Community

04 October 2024 14:37

TON News #10 — watch now!

00:10 - Mintless Jettons
1:13 - TON hits 10M monthly active wallets
1:53 - USDt-TON & Bitget Carnival

TON Community

03 October 2024 15:02

Learn & Earn with Storm Academy

Storm Trade has launched Storm Academy, an educational Telegram Mini App. Dive into DeFi on TON through free courses, multilingual support, and real rewards!

Get started with lessons on trading strategies, technical & indicator analysis, and the Storm Trade platform. Upcoming courses will explore TON’s technology, blockchain, DeFi on TON, and other interesting topics. Check it out!

TON Community

02 October 2024 16:03

TON Quest Platforms: GemsWall

In the ‘TON Quest Platforms’ series, we’re proud to reveal our community engagements partners.

TON projects can launch quests on these platforms to engage and grow their communities. Each campaign will automatically appear on TON Society’s platform, allowing users to mint SBTs.

First in the series is GemsWall!

With over 2.6M users and 21M completed quests, GemsWall blends gamification with education. It provides no-code tools for projects, including quests, raffles, seasons, and campaigns to foster meaningful user interactions.

By tapping into Telegram’s vast user base, GemsWall offers a secure, user-friendly space for users to explore, learn, and earn in the Web3 space. Explore @GleamRewardsBot to learn more.

TON Community

30 September 2024 18:10

Fanton’s Journey on TON

Check out the latest episode of Crypto Chats, where we dive into Fanton — one of the most ambitious Web3 projects building a real business on TON.

Eldar Khayretdinov, CEO & Founder of Fanton, joins the episode to discuss how they’re bringing Fantasy Football to life within a Telegram web app bot and creating new ways for fans to engage.

Fanton By the Numbers:

▪️3M+ Total Registered Users
▪️500K+ Monthly Active Users (depending on the football season)
▪️30-50K Daily Active Users
▪️300K+ Wallets Connected

Watch the full episode here.

And there’s more exciting news: $FTON trading goes live on October 1st at 13:00 UTC! You’ll be able to trade on Kucoin, Gate, MEXC, and STON.fi DEX.

Learn more about Fanton’s journey in our latest blog: TON Innovators — Fanton

Listen live now X Space with the Fanton team to learn all about the project and what’s coming next: Join here.

TON Community

27 September 2024 17:49

Hamster Kombat Airdrop Update

Yesterday, we witnessed the beginning of largest airdrop in crypto history. 131M qualified users getting their paws on Hamster Tokens on TON. This moment sets an entirely new benchmark for what is possible onchain.

This massive surge in traffic did cause some third-party services to experience overloads resulting in a few delayed transactions. However, despite the heavy load, the TON blockchain has not missed a single block.

We are still seeing a growing influx of users, and the onchain activity is likely to continue growing in the coming days. It is still early days but the success so far demonstrates TON's resilience and capacity to support massive user onboarding.

Recent comments from Bybit CEO suggest over a million of new users coming to their exchange, due to launches on TON. TON is truly putting crypto in every pocket. TON Community is truly bringing net new users to the crypto space. Together we will usher in the mass adoption of freedom tech.

TON Community

26 September 2024 17:45

As we gear up for the Hackers League Hackathon, let’s reflect on the successes of the Open League Summer Bootcamps. Participants built strong foundations in understanding TON’s ecosystem, gaining essential skills and tools for Web3 innovation.

Some highlights include:

▪️Key moments from the Summer Bootcamps
▪️TON’s influence on Web3 development
▪️Recap of the best workshops
▪️A glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming winter Hackathon

Enjoy the full Open League Summer Bootcamps recap and prepare your applications for another successful event!

Read the full article.

TON Community

26 September 2024 09:56

Build on DeFi with TON Hackers League!

With hundreds of millions of new users joining the TON ecosystem through mini games, DeFi in TON is set to offer them a whole new web3 financial experience.

The DeFi track in the TON Hackers League 2024 is the highest-paying, with $185,000 in prizes, plus rewards and support from TON Ventures and The Open League, free Telegram Ads credits, and more.

We’re looking for DeFi projects like CDPs, Synthetic Assets, Yield Farming, Algorithmic Stablecoins, and more. Think you have what it takes?

More details: TON Hackers League 2024

TON Community

25 September 2024 18:45

Coming Up: The largest crypto onboarding event ever

This week, TON blockchain has seen record traffic, with new projects bringing unprecedented on-chain activities to Web3. 

On September 20, Catizen officially launched with 18M monthly active users, followed by Rocky Rabbit (18M MAU) and WatBird (12M MAU) on September 23. Despite the millions of interactions, TON blockchain has handled it all smoothly. 

But tomorrow is the biggest challenge yet: Hamster Kombat (with over 300M users since March) will begin airdropping tokens to 131M qualified users, making it the largest token launch ever. This will undoubtedly put technical pressure on the network and possibly create some unforeseen issues. To prepare, the Core Dev team has developed Mintless Jettons technology, allowing for the instant distribution of tokens to millions of users with gas fees under $1.

Unprecedented times lead to unprecedented solutions. What is being attempted on TON has never been attempted before in crypto. It’s clear that TON Community is truly working toward putting crypto in every pocket. Every new user gets us closer to that goal - the mass adoption of freedom tech.

LFG 💎✊

TON Community

25 September 2024 15:58

AMA Announcement: How to Win the $2M TON Hackathon?

Join us for an exclusive AMA session with top speakers from TON Ventures, TON Society, TON Studio, and TON Foundation and many more.

▪️ Date: Friday
▪️ Time: 15:00 UTC

Speakers: Helena Dikhtiaruk, Vlad Degen, Alena Shmalko, Inal Kardan, Gleb Vorontsov, Roman Krutovoy, Pavel Shuvalov.

We’ll cover the Hackers League hackathon, bootcamps, success stories, what kind of projects win, and post-hackathon support, followed by a Q&A.

Set the bell now!

TON Community

25 September 2024 10:33

Meet Clayton: your fluffy, blue companion in the TON ecosystem

Clayton is focused on spreading good vibes and growing the community.

Having just surpassed 6 million players, Clayton engages his fans through mini-games and a mascot culture similar to Ponke, Mew, and Brett.

Since launch, Clayton has been focused on:

▪️ Building a community-driven project to bring new users to TON
▪️ Collaborating with meme tokens from other networks for cross-platform engagement
▪️ Launching new mini-games

Play the mini-games: Clayton Coin Bot

TON Community

24 September 2024 16:01

TON Hits 10M Monthly Active Wallets — A New Onchain Record!

We’re excited to announce a new all-time high for TON, reaching 10M monthly active wallets!

With steady onchain activity, TON continues to demonstrate its strength and thriving community.

Recently, TON also set another milestone with 1.1M daily active users.

For more detailed insights, check out Token Terminal.

TON Community

23 September 2024 17:34

Introducing TON Mintless Jettons

TON’s Mintless Jetton technology enables instant distribution to millions of users with network fees under $1. Cryptography and smart contracts guarantee ownership, and the Core Dev team tested it with Mintless Points, distributing to 18M wallets on the TON mainnet (for testing purposes only, no other value).

Mintless Jettons are fully compatible with regular jettons, with the key difference being that the smart contract is created when a user takes their first action. This innovation is designed to address the hundreds of millions of user engagements on TON. Products like Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, Tonviewer, Tonscan.org, TON API, dTON, Toncenter, and SafePal will soon support this innovation.

Mark your calendars! On September 26, Hamster Kombat will leverage this tech for what could be the largest airdrop in crypto history!

TON Community

21 September 2024 15:00

TON Learn #8: Web3 Revolution

Discover how Web3 empowers users by shifting control from big tech to individuals like you. With TON and Telegram, Web3 becomes easy, fast, and accessible. From gaming to decentralized finance, TON makes exploring Web3 fun and simple. Watch now!

TON Community

04 October 2024 18:14

🚀 TON Memelandia updates: introducing Memecoin Working Group, Memelandia GANG and more

Key recent highlights:

▪️Meet TON Memecoin Working Group - an association of independent Contributors that will strategise on how to grow the memecoin narrative on TON.

▪️Engaging talks, heated discussions in the Memelandia GANG secret chat. On top of that, TON memecoins can now submit their news for featuring and take part in regular AMAs on X.

👉 Read about the state of the meme market, the full strategy of Memelandia and get all the relevant links here.

TON Community

04 October 2024 15:30

TON Ecosystem Roundup

As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from four ecosystem projects: Genopets: Pixelton, Toncapy, WONTON, and CapsGame.

Let's take a closer look at their latest updates — learn more.

TON Community

03 October 2024 18:21

Join the Hackers League: On-Chain Analytics Track

Are you a data wizard or a research enthusiast? The On-Chain Analytics track in the Hackers League sponsored by Arkham is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and compete for $75K in cash prizes!

What We’re Looking For:

▪️ Analytical Tools: Create tools like automatic honeypot jetton detection, lightweight indexers, or custom mini-apps with easy-to-use TON metrics.
▪️ Research Projects: Unveil hidden facts, detect sybil botnets, analyze wallet behaviors, and more.

Prizes Breakdown:

▪️ 1st Place: $35,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 2nd Place: $25,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 3rd Place: $15,000 + $5,000 in Telegram ads credits

The top teams in this track will gain exposure to key industry players and get the chance to stand out as pioneers in blockchain analytics.

Let’s see what you can build!

TON Community

02 October 2024 17:35

TVL #8 On-Chain Badge Giveaway

Last week, over 10,000 of you minted on-chain badges to commemorate attendance at TON Voices Live #8 with Luke Belmar and GAMEE.

To celebrate this milestone and the expanding on-chain community around TVL, we’ve given away $1,000 in TON to a randomly selected badge minter.

Impressive to see that this wallet is stacking badges and holding $WAT. In true degen fashion it's holding both the normie and degen badges from Open League Season 6.

Don’t miss out: TVL returns next week on October 9th at 11am EST.

Make sure you join and mint your badge!

TON Community

01 October 2024 17:12

Hackers League is almost here! 🔥

Get ready for the biggest hacking event of the year, with IRL offline bootcamps in 19 cities worldwide. You'll have the chance to collaborate with top innovators, learn from industry experts, and compete for a $2,000,000 prize pool.

Check out our guide for everything you need to know, including:

▪️What to expect at the event
▪️Important dates and deadlines
▪️Tips for making the most of your experience

Read the full guide now.

TON Community

30 September 2024 15:47

Hosting an Event During The Gateway? Get Featured!

If your project is planning to host a side event during The Open Network Conference — The Gateway, now’s your chance to shine! We’re offering an opportunity to highlight all community events in one official lineup.

All you need to do is fill out a quick form, and if everything checks out, your event will be added to the official Gateway side event list. Let’s make sure the community knows what you’re up to!

Submit your event here.

TON Community

27 September 2024 16:49

Going live in 10 minutes: Hackers League Insights

Learn how to win the upcoming $2M TON hackathon with tips from top speakers representing TON Ventures, TON Society, TON Studio, TON Foundation, and TON Accelerator.

Join us now!

TON Community

26 September 2024 11:35

Leveraged DEX Liquidity with EVAA

EVAA, a decentralized liquidity protocol on TON, has teamed up with DeDust and Storm Trade to offer liquidity providers leveraged farming.

The new LP Pool enables farming strategies on TON. By using LP tokens as collateral, users can borrow additional assets, reinvest, and boost their yields. This new feature is now available through the @EvaaAppBot. Check out EVAA’s video guide featuring the Storm Trade use case, or explore the full text tutorial here.

Disclaimer: Leveraged farming carries risks and may not be suitable for all users. Please consider your financial situation and risk tolerance before participating. The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.

TON Community

26 September 2024 06:52

Dear TON Validator

We would like to notify you that from the 26th of September 10:00 UTC we are expecting an increased load on the TON blockchain, as the Hamster Kombat game project with more than 100 million monthly active users will be minting coins on the blockchain, which is a unique and first event of this scale for the blockchain industry.

We kindly request from September 26 to September 29:

1) be in touch. Follow the @tonstatus channel. If emergency actions are required apply within the hour.

2) constantly monitor the status of your validator and hardware during these days

The quality of validators directly affects the quality of the blockchain. We appreciate your participation in The Open Network.

TON Community

25 September 2024 17:00

Join TON Voices Live (TVL) with GAMEE

We're now live with Luke Belmar and GAMEE’s Bozena Rezab to discuss this week's hottest updates, including the major airdrop season happening on TON and the $WAT launch!

Join now!

TON Community

25 September 2024 11:54

TON Learn #9: NFT

In this video, we dive into how NFTs are reshaping art, fashion, and real estate, and why TON’s fast, secure blockchain makes them even better. Discover the future of NFTs and how TON is driving this transformation!
Watch now!

TON Community

24 September 2024 18:53

The Hackers League Bootcamp is coming to 19 cities worldwide!

We’re offering developers and blockchain enthusiasts an exciting opportunity to learn, connect, and build within the TON Ecosystem. Each bootcamp will feature hands-on workshops, technical lectures, and networking sessions with industry leaders.

What to expect:

▪️Expert-led lectures
▪️Networking with fellow developers
▪️Pitching your ideas to judges
▪️Compete to win from a $2M prize pool

Bootcamps run from October 11 to November 17, 2024.

For more details, check out our blog!

TON Community

24 September 2024 14:36

TON Center API v2 & Index API v3: Now Supported by Chainstack

Exciting news for developers! You can now seamlessly integrate with the TON network using powerful tools from Chainstack:

1. TON Center API v2: Real-time access to accounts, transactions, smart contracts, and more for up-to-date blockchain interaction.
2. TON Center Index API v3: Ideal for advanced analytics, NFTs, and Jettons, with indexed data stored for complex queries and historical analysis.
3. Chainstack Global Elastic Nodes: Scalable, flexible, and efficient TON infrastructure.

Whether you need real-time access or powerful data-driven analytics, these APIs have you covered. Chainstack’s infrastructure now supports these tools, enabling developers to build and scale projects faster on TON.

👉Get started now: https://chainstack.com/chainstack-introduces-ton-support/

TON Community

23 September 2024 15:30

TON News #9 — watch now!

0:14 - TON made a strong impact at TOKEN2049
0:29 - TON & Telegram Mini App Builders Day
0:49 - Open Art at National Gallery Singapore
1:12 - MEMECON x DCENTRAL x TON Memelandia
1:32 - Degen Meetup 2.0
2:14 - TON is collaborating with Curve Finance

TON Community

21 September 2024 11:41

The biggest TON hackathon Hackers League 2024: Get Ready!

In just 2 weeks, the online TON hackathon Hackers League 2024 kicks off, bringing a $2M prize pool for founders and developers ready to build the next big thing in the TON ecosystem. With tracks in DeFi, GameFi, SocialFi, and more, this global competition is your chance to showcase your skills and creativity.

What’s in store:

▪️ Compete across five tracks and win big
▪️ 19 in-person bootcamps around the world
▪️ Secure investments from TON Ventures

The Hackers League runs from October 5 to December 20, 2024.

Don’t miss this opportunity to innovate!