TON Community

18 October 2024 18:41

Hackers League Offers a $3.5 million Opportunity for Developers 

TON is upping the ante by introducing the Hackers League, a global hackathon designed to empower and inspire the next generation of blockchain talent! More than just a competition; it’s an opportunity to bring your ideas to life and compete for a staggering $1.4 million in prizes and $2.1 million in VC funding!

What’s in it for developers?

▪️ Compete across 5 specialized tracks (including DeFi & GameFI)
▪️ Turn your ideas into fully functioning dApps in just 8 weeks
▪️ Collaborate with experts and fellow innovators at 20 in-person bootcamps worldwide

Continuing the mission of the Open League, which saw 3,000 participants and 1,000 project submissions, the Hackers League fosters collaboration and blockchain solutions designed to impact both crypto natives and those who are just being on-boarded.

Our Title Sponsors include: 

▪️ TON Apps 
▪️ Gate Ventures
▪️ AEON
▪️ DeDust

And if that wasn't impressive enough, our Diamond Sponsors include industry leaders, such as: 

▪️ GSR
▪️ ByBit
▪️ MEXC Ventures
▪️ Arkham
▪️ Adsgram
▪️ Yescoin
▪️ Curve Finance

Finally, the winning projects will have the opportunities to secure funding from our Capital Partners:

▪️ TON Ventures
▪️ Gate Ventures 
▪️ MEXC Ventures
▪️ Kenetic Capital
▪️ Foresight Ventures

Our judging panel will feature experts from TON Foundation, TON Ventures, Pantera Capital, Curve Finance, Foresight Ventures, and more. 

We are confident that these aforementioned names will give builders access to unparalleled resources and expertise.

Ready to write the next chapter of Web3? Join us and turn your concepts into reality! 

For more details, read our blog post, and visit the Hackers League website.

TON Community

18 October 2024 13:00

TON Ecosystem Roundup

As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from six ecosystem projects: TON Diamonds, Multisender, NOTAI, MuggleLink, WONTON, and Hipo Gang.

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

TON Community

17 October 2024 18:15

Storm Trade Reaches $2B in Trading Volume! 

Storm Trade, a protocol making a name for itself in the TON DeFi ecosystem has reached $2B in trading volume! 

What does Storm Trade bring to the table? 

▪️  Massive Adoption: With over 500K monthly users on their Telegram Mini App and 5M+ connected wallets, Storm Trade is actively working towards the popularization of DeFi.

▪️  Trading Power: Users can leverage up to x50 and trade with collateral in $TON, $NOT, and $USDT. Additionally, they plan on moving into RWA and Forex trading pairs in the future!

▪️  Education Focus: Storm Academy, the first free DeFi education platform on Telegram, is empowering traders to grasp DeFi strategies ensuring long-term growth with a more knowledgeable user base.

▪️  Security First: Audited by Quantstamp and TON Tech, Storm Trade prioritizes user safety, creating a reliable trading environment.

To learn more about what is happening at Storm Trade head over to https://storm.tg/.

Disclaimer: Futures trading carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Consider your financial situation and risk tolerance before trading. The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.

TON Community

17 October 2024 15:34

Meet The Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsors: SoarFun 

Another day, another sponsor highlight! This time we’re introducing SoarFun, one of the Diamond Sponsors of The Gateway 2024 conference. 

SoarFun is a platform that combines high-frequency trading with blockchain mining designed to leverage the benefits of the TON Ecosystem. It employs advanced trading bots to help users capitalize on market fluctuations. This results in substantial returns for traders. 

By taking advantage of TONs high performance, privacy protection, and friendly UX, SoarFun is positioned as an attractive platform for both veteran traders and those who are just getting started with their Web3 journey. 

If DeFi is your passion be sure to join us in Dubai on Nov 1-2 at The Gateway 2024, for a deep dive into Web3 finance with SoarFunTrading. 

Buy your ticket here! 

TON Community

16 October 2024 11:00

MyTonWallet Adds Support for Swapping From USDt-TRON -> USDt-TON

We have some good news for MyTonWallet users! Recently, they added support for TRON, enabling users to deposit their USDt-TRON and swap it for USDt-TON directly within the wallet. 

To celebrate, MyTonWallet, with the help of Changelly, is offering users the chance to use this new feature with 0% service fees for a limited time, though network fees will still apply. 

How long will this feature last? 

▪️  Expect 0% service fees when swapping USDt-TRON to USDt-TON until November 16, 2024.

Check out MyTonWallet today to get onboard with the festivities!

TON Community

15 October 2024 18:00

Meet The Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsors: Sign

We’re are excited to introduce Sign as the one of the Diamond Sponsors of The Gateway 2024. 

@Sign has built the largest token distribution platform, TokenTable, which distributed more than $2B worth of tokens to over 40 million addresses on TON.

Founded in 2021, Sign has raised $14M from all three Sequoia Capital entities and notable supporters including Tim Draper and Balaji Srinivasan. Sign aims to serve as key infrastructure on TON, accelerating user acquisition and asset creation.

To learn more about how Sign is powering mass adoption with new frameworks of trust, head out to Dubai on Nov 1-2 and meet them yourself at The Gateway 2024. 

Buy your ticket here! 

TON Community

14 October 2024 19:09

Meet The Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsors: GSR

Give a warm welcome to GSR, one of the Diamond Sponsors of The Gateway 2024. 

GSR is a trusted liquidity provider and active, multi-stage investor that has already partnered up with TON to deliver the first Hackers League Bootcamp in London! 

With deep involvement in OTC trading, derivatives, and market making, GSR brings a unique perspective on the Web3 industry. For over 10 years, they have been serving token issuers, institutional investors, and trading venues globally. Additionally, GSR Markets Pte. Ltd. has recently received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), further solidifying their leadership in the space.

Want to hear GSR’s latest insights on the crypto market? Be sure to join us in Dubai for The Gateway 2024, November 1-2!

Buy your ticket here! 

TON Community

13 October 2024 15:16

Meet The Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsors: Adsgram

It’s time to announce the next Diamond Sponsor of The Gateway 2024 — please give a round of applause to Adsgram. 

Adsgram is a TON-native ad network specializing in monetization and traffic attraction for Telegram Mini Apps. It provides:

▪️ complete monetization solutions for Telegram Mini Apps,
▪️ quality traffic for advertisers and reliable monetization for publishers,
▪️ competitive bid of $1.5 per 1,000 impressions,
▪️ advanced anti-bot detection and transparent statistics,
▪️ quick moderation and user-friendly advertising formats.

The Gateway 2024 will be happening on November 1-2 in Dubai, don’t miss your chance to be a part of this celebration of all things TON and Web3 related! 

Buy your ticket here! 

TON Community

12 October 2024 14:53

Meet the Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsors: Catizen 

We’re excited to introduce Catizen as one of the Diamond Sponsors of TON’s annual Gateway 2024 event!
   
Catizen is a game built on Telegram powered by the TON blockchain. It is leading the charge in GameFi, catering to over 41 million users and providing them with a unique platform that combines an engaging gaming experience with the benefits of community building and the opportunity to win airdrops. 

So, whether you are a seasoned gamer or beginner don’t miss your chance to meet the Catizen team at The Gateway 2024, happening on November 1-2 in Dubai. Join us to explore the exciting world of GameFi!

Buy your ticket here! 

TON Community

11 October 2024 15:20

The long-awaited LP Boosts have just started!

A total of $1.6M+ in TON and project tokens has been allocated across pools with $NOT, $JETTON, $TONG, $WALL, $PUNK, $REGI, $HYDRA, $COFE, $DMT, and $MY on DeDust and STON.fi.

Rewards will be distributed over the next 4 weeks, so hurry up and get your share while the Boosts are live! Explore the pools here.

From teams to the community — this is what Web3 is all about!

TON Community

10 October 2024 18:48

@Mobile Introduces Crypto Payments for Telecom Users 

@Mobile, a project that is enabling fast and confidential Internet connection, is bringing Web3 solutions to day-to-day use cases by allowing users to pay for eSIM with Toncoin and through @Wallet in 150 countries. The eSIM can be also used in parallel with the SIM card of cellular provider.

This move has greatly simplified the process of paying for telecommunication services and installing eSIM on iPhones. 

@Mobile is dedicated to showing how TON and Telegram can make our lives easier, and aims to become one of the telecom standards for the crypto community.

Try it here: @Mobile

TON Community

10 October 2024 14:20

Meet the Gateway 2024 Title Sponsors: The Open Platform (TOP) 

We’re proud to introduce TOP as another Title Sponsor of TON Gateway 2024, the premier annual event for the TON Community. 

TOP has been a crucial player as they provide valuable support through the development of their builder's toolkit - created to simplify the development process on TON and facilitate our joint mission of achieving mass adoption of freedom tech. 

Don’t miss your chance to engage with us at the Gateway 2024, happening on November 1-2 in Dubai. 

Buy your ticket here! 

TON Community

09 October 2024 15:13

TON at Blockchain Life 2024

Join TON at Blockchain Life 2024, one of the world’s largest crypto events, with 10K+ attendees, which will take place on October 22-23 in Dubai.

Speakers:
▪️Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at TON Foundation
▪️Inal Kardan, Partner at TON Ventures

Head to the Blockchain Life website to get your tickets using Toncoin! Ready to secure your spot? Enjoy a 10% discount for the TON Community — just enter promo code “TON”.

TON Community

09 October 2024 12:28

Remitano Integrates USDT-TON and Launches Remitano Lite

Peer-to-peer trading platform Remitano has integrated TON, introducing a fast and easy way to trade USDt-TON. This move is accompanied by the launch of Remitano Lite, a new Mini App that offers a simplified trading experience directly within Telegram.

To celebrate, Remitano is running a zero-fee deposit campaign starting today. Don't miss out and stay tuned for more updates!

TON Community

08 October 2024 16:02

The Gateway is Happening Soon!

Join us at The Open Network Conference: The Gateway, taking place on November 1-2 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Convention Centre.

This premier annual event, hosted by TON Society, brings the entire TON Сommunity together to collaborate on a shared mission: putting crypto in every pocket by acting as a gateway to Web3 for millions of Telegram users.

What to Expect:

▪️ Inspiring Talks & Presentations: Hear from top leaders in the industry
▪️ Networking & Collaborations: Connect with like-minded builders and innovators
▪️ Showcase Opportunities: Share your projects, host side events, and make a mark
▪️ Press & Media Engagement: Report live, conduct interviews, and cover major announcements happening at the heart of the TON Ecosystem

Get ready to experience The Gateway!

TON Community

18 October 2024 14:10

Meet the Volume Squad of the DeFi League and share the $100,000 airdrop

Since the start of the season more than $84 million in volume has been generated by the Volume Squad thanks to the Degen airdrop hunters.

Joining the Degen airdrop is simple. Get your Degen badge and start trading in the projects of the Volume Squad: Tradoor, GasPump, RainbowSwap, and TON Diamonds. Make sure to reach the total volume of at least $1,000 during the season, picking one protocol or all of them — the choice is yours. The more you trade, the bigger your reward!

Eager to learn more about the four TON projects that can help you get the airdrop? Read the full post here and join our X Space today at 3pm UTC.

TON Community

17 October 2024 19:15

KuCoin Launches TON Ecosystem Carnival: $110,000 Prize Pool

Heard the news? KuCoin is launching TON Ecosystem Carnival to celebrate the progress made by the network and provide more exposure for projects within the ecosystem. 

What to expect? 

Trading Competitions: The top 200 users with the highest Toncoin Spot trading volume on KuCoin during the campaign will share a $10,000 prize. 

Quiz Competition: Users who score at least 3/5 on a quiz can win from a $500 daily prize pool in $TON. The top quiz performers will share an additional $1,000 prize, and participants can also win special co-branded SBTs! 

Staking and Financial Activities: Earn stable, risk-free returns with TON ecosystem tokens, featuring flexible deposits and withdrawals.

Fiat P2P Promotion: The first 5,000 users to make their first deposit and buy Toncoin using credit/bank cards or P2P Express can win up to 100 USDT on a first-come, first-served basis.

The carnival will last from October 16 to October 30, 2024. Join now to win a piece of the $110,000 prize pool! 

TON Community

17 October 2024 17:14

TON’s integration with Axelar’s MDS is on the way! 

TON is integrating with Axelar, bringing its powerful Mobius Development Stack (MDS) into the TON Ecosystem as an interoperability platform. This integration will unlock seamless and secure connections to over 68 blockchains, boosting scalability and creating new adoption opportunities across the network. 

Collaborating with bridges like Axelar is key to enhancing Web3 interoperability within TON. MDS is fully programmable and permissionless, enabling any project to build and connect freely with any blockchain or off-chain resource. 

This integration promises to link the TON ecosystem and Telegram’s 950 million users with new liquidity, and pave the way for seamless cross chain experience.

Read the full blog article here! 

TON Community

16 October 2024 17:54

Meet The Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsors: Gatto

Gatto is bringing PvP battles and PvE excitement to the TON Blockchain where players can collect pets, called Gattomons, level up and defeat other players. 

The game, inspired by Pokémon and Axie, leverages Web3 mechanics to reward users with TON coins through various in-game activities, such training your Gattomon, entering competitions, taking part in special events, and even selling your pet as an NFT. 

To learn more about Gatto’s thoughts on GameFi and NFTs be sure to join us in Dubai on Nov 1-2 at The Gateway 2024! 

Buy your ticket here!

TON Community

15 October 2024 19:08

$1M Normie Airdrop & App League Restart

The Normie Airdrop and App League are back tomorrow and will continue until November 6th! No previous activity is lost, so keep working on your Normie score, and if you haven’t started yet, request your Normie badge here.

With $1M in rewards awaiting the most active users, here’s a tip: DeFi activity plays a big role in your Normie score. Platforms like DeDust, STON.fi, bemo, Tonstakers, Evaa, and Storm Trade are ready to help you earn your share of the rewards! See detailed instructions on the airdrop page.

Check out the full announcement, including the winners of the TON Gateway Special Edition awards here.

TON Community

15 October 2024 15:57

Introducing TON Station

TON Station’s main objective is to become a premium game distribution platform, offering exclusive games, top-notch content, and airdrops from Web3 gaming leaders. It also aims to be a top SocialFi platform, featuring seasonal content with unique rewards and more.

Key features:

▪️ Created by Sidus Heroes and SuperVerse, TON Station aims to bring Web2 and Web3 developers to TON and Telegram.
▪️ Access exclusive games and content, with token farming for potential rewards.
▪️ TON Station Launcher supports emerging talents and helps established games reach wider audiences.
▪️ Quest Platform boosts crypto projects' social presence and lets users earn rewards.
▪️ A vibrant community of over 12.7M users, including 4.7M Telegram subscribers, drives TON Station’s growth.

Join TON Station’s Telegram channel to discover more.

TON Community

14 October 2024 12:00

TON Quest Platforms: BroBot

Continuing our ‘TON Quest Platforms’ series, we’re introducing BroBot, a Telegram-native tool for driving engagement and growing your community on Telegram.

TON projects can now boost their quest campaigns with BroBot by combining social, on-chain, and custom tasks tailored to their needs. Use BroBot to create personalized onboarding experiences, guide users directly to your product, and reward those who complete their quests.

With BroBot, you can offer a wide range of rewards — tokens, NFTs, whitelist spots, or any prize you choose. Plus, each quest includes an official TON Society SBT, making participation even more rewarding.

To celebrate, BroBot has launched the TON Society x BroBot campaign. Complete simple tasks to receive a special SBT, plus a unique Early BroBot SBT NFT as your passkey to exclusive BroBot products. Check it out!

TON Community

13 October 2024 11:45

Bridging to TON Is Now Live on rhino.fi

Rhino.fi is eliminating platform fees for a limited time by introducing bridging USDt from any Layer 1 or Layer 2 chain to TON instantly using their fast bridging solution.

Additionally, if you are running low on Toncoin you can add them directly to your bridge transaction using the Gas Boost feature on rhino.fi. Another way in which they are making bridging easier! 

You can also set up your bridge transactions natively within Telegram using the rhino.fi bridge Telegram bot in just a few taps.

To celebrate this launch, Rhino.fi has collaborated with EVAA Protocol, DeDust and Tonstakers to bring you a quest campaign to earn you exclusive NFTs.

Bridge now!

TON Community

11 October 2024 16:30

Meet The Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsors: DWF Labs

We’re thrilled to announce that DWF Labs will be one of the Diamond Sponsors of TON’s annual Gateway 2024 event!   

DWF Labs is the new generation Web3 investor and market maker, one of the world's largest high-frequency cryptocurrency trading entities, which trades spot and derivatives markets on over 60 top exchanges.

The Gateway 2024 will be happening on November 1-2 in Dubai. Don’t miss your chance to be there and meet the people behind the TON Ecosystem! 

Buy your ticket here! 

TON Community

11 October 2024 11:10

TON Reached 100M Holders

TON Blockchain is making mass adoption of Web3 solutions a reality as we’ve surpassed 100M TON Holders. 

To put things into perspective, as we entered 2024 the number of holders was “only” 4.3 million and after months of hard work and development we are proud to share this incredible growth. A wide variety of applications have facilitated this progress showcasing the need for a platform that makes connecting to Web3 easy. 

We want to thank the community for believing in The Open Network and we promise not to slow down in our mission of putting blockchain solutions within everyone’s reach. 

For more detailed insights, check out IntoTheBlock.

TON Community

10 October 2024 15:58

The Open League is Back with TON Gateway Special Prizes!

The DeFi and NFT Leagues are back today and will run until October 30th! Ready to dive in?

To join the Degen Airdrop, get your Degen Badge and provide $200+ in liquidity to TVL Squad protocols or make $1K+ in transactions with Volume Squad members.

▪️ $1M+ LP Boosts kick off tomorrow at 13 UTC for a 4-week run.
▪️ Gateway Special Edition prize winners will be finalized on Monday, October 14th — teams, get ready to secure your rewards!

For more details, check out the full announcement in The Open League channel.

TON Community

09 October 2024 17:51

Meet the Gateway 2024 Sponsors: DeDust.io

We’re excited to introduce DeDust.io as the title sponsor of TON’s annual Gateway event, which is dedicated to bringing together and strengthening the TON Ecosystem as we push forward with our mission of decentralizing the Internet.

DeDust.io is one of the most advanced DeFi protocols (DEX) natively built on TON Blockchain, leading in terms of trading volumes. By leveraging TON’s architecture, DeDust.io delivers unparalleled scalability and a seamless trading experience.

If DeFi is your passion then you can’t miss a chance to meet up with the DeDust team at Gateway 2024 occurring between 1-2 November in Dubai.

Buy your ticket here!

TON Community

09 October 2024 14:18

Ledger Live Integrates With TON

TON’s integration with Ledger just went a step further as we are proud to announce that TON Blockchain is the latest network to be introduced into Ledger Live. With Ledger’s collaboration with Zondax, users will now be able to manage their $TON and $NOT natively in Ledger Live in a secure and user-friendly way. 

This integration brings a new level of security to members of the TON Community, a fact we are incredibly excited about. Don’t miss out on this chance to up your Web3 safety. Try now.

TON Community

08 October 2024 19:24

The Open League x Adsgram: Marketing Grants for DeFi League Winners

The DeFi League Season 6 is restarting this Thursday, with a fresh round of prizes up for grabs. Adsgram and The Open League have teamed up to offer a $48K pool of Adsgram credits to the top teams in the TVL and Volume Squads — helping them scale up their user acquisition strategies!

At the end of Season 6, the top-3 teams from each Squad with a positive delta of the key metric will share these marketing credits. So far, JVault, SettleTON, DAOLama, Tradoor, GasPump, and RainbowSwap are leading the way. But with three more weeks to go, it’s still anyone’s game!

Stay tuned for more details and keep farming the Degen Airdrop starting October 10th.

Want to learn more about the rewards and who’s in the lead?

Read the full post

TON Community

08 October 2024 12:28

TON News #11 — watch now!

00:19 - TON’s on-chain traffic record
01:45 - Hackers League 2024
02:50 - TON is the most promising gaming blockchain
03:19 - TON Nest weekly spotlight