TON Community

24 January 2025 18:51

TON x ai16z AI Bounty Program 

Attention developers! TON and ai16z are building the next generation of AI on The Open Network and need you to give us a hand!
 
Step up and help us accelerate the development of the TON Plugin for the ElizaOS AI framework. Contribute to TON by implementing critical features and earn financial rewards for successfully merged pull requests. 

What’s at stake? $15,000 total in prizes! 

Don't miss your chance to earn recognition and TON!

Learn more details here.

Find all the open bounty issues and start contributing here.

TON Community

23 January 2025 18:52

TON Ecosystem 2024 Year-End Report

The TON Ecosystem 2024 Year-End Report is live! Let's recall what happened in TON ecosystem in 2024. We achieved:

▪️36.2M new wallets
▪️1.8M daily active wallets at peak
▪️$60M earned in Telegram Stars by over 1,700 Mini App developers
▪️TON handled up to 40M active addresses per month!

As we storm into 2025, let’s get ready for innovations like TON Teleport BTC to enable seamless Bitcoin integration, the launch of Society DAO to empower community involvement, and cutting-edge Telegram tools to boost collaboration.

Together, we’re building something extraordinary.

Read all about it here!

TON Community

23 January 2025 11:51

USDt-TON Weekly Highlights

This week, we’re spotlighting some convenient options for purchasing USDt-TON using local payment methods:

Alchemy Pay
Alchemy Pay enables users across Asia and Europe to buy USDt-TON directly using local payment options, such as GCash in the Philippines, PayNow in Singapore, and SEPA in Europe.

Onramper
Onramper’s support for USDt-TON connects users worldwide to over 100 local payment methods, including iDEAL in the Netherlands and Bancontact in Belgium.

Onramp.Money
Tailored for the Indian market, Onramp.Money supports USDt on TON with local payment options like UPI and IMPS.

Ramp
Ramp now includes USDt-TON among its supported cryptocurrencies, offering payment methods such as Apple Pay and local bank transfers in regions like the UK and Poland.

These integrations add to the growing list of over 100 platforms already supporting USDt-TON, showcasing TON’s expanding global adoption and dedication to building a thriving stablecoin ecosystem. Stay tuned for more updates!

TON Community

20 January 2025 17:06

The Pyth Mainnet Launches on TON!

The Pyth Network mainnet is now live on TON, bringing powerful, high-fidelity data feeds to enhance the developer experience on TON.

Wondering who is already leveraging Pyth for a competitive advantage? Get on board with Storm Trade, Parifi, TOX: The Open Exchange, Catton, syde.fi, Emmett Finance. Bemo, and Torch Finance.

To learn how you can adopt Pyth for your crypto needs visit their docs!

TON Community

16 January 2025 09:18

GraFun: A Memepad Success Story

The GraFun mini app has been making waves in recent months, fueling meme creation and trading for Telegram’s 950M+ active users. Just last week saw over $3.7M in trading volume and +4,000 new active wallets. The numbers don’t lie—GraFun is making a name for itself as a prominent memepad on TON!

Get started today!

TON Community

14 January 2025 17:16

Mini-Heroes: A TON Mascot Battle Royale

Introducing Mini-Heroes, a fast-paced, action-packed game by the Battles team that brings together your favorite TON mascots for non-stop 20-second battles!

Why get involved?

▪️ Fast Gameplay: Choose your Mini-Hero, back them with tokens, and watch them fight for victory!
▪️ Leaderboards & Rewards: Earn tokens with every win and climb the ranks.
▪️ Mascot Showdown: For the first time, TON project mascots like Getgems, STON.fi, Boinkers, POVEL DUREV, DUCKS, and more, are battling it out in one app.

Join the fun, pick your Mini-Hero, and start competing today!

• Mini Heroes App 
• Battles

TON Community

14 January 2025 14:18

TON Foundation Welcomes Manuel Stotz as New President to Drive US Expansion

Manuel "Manny" Stotz will be taking over as President of the TON Foundation; with a proven track record as a global investor and a deep passion for blockchain’s potential to empower communities, Manny is perfectly positioned to lead TON into its next chapter—starting with a bold focus on expanding operations in the US.

Manny has served on the TON Foundation Board since its inception in Switzerland in 2023 and is the founder of Kingsway Capital, an investment firm with several billion dollars of assets under management for US investors. His firm, Kingsway Capital, is deeply connected to the crypto ecosystem, supporting over 50 blockchain leaders, including Animoca Brands and Blockchain.com.

Together with Steve Yun, who will continue to guide the Foundation as a Board member, Manny will drive TON’s mission forward, unlocking new opportunities in the dynamic US market. This expansion will strengthen partnerships, attract top investors, and advance the core values of freedom and decentralization that are the foundation of blockchain. - blog 

TON Community

10 January 2025 17:41

New Year, New Features on Telegram!

2025 barely started and Telegram is already delivering a new batch of updates! Now, you can transform over 20 popular gifts into collectibles, each with a unique look, secondary traits, and varying rarity. These can be traded or sent to others directly in chat, or even shared externally as NFTs. Minting a unique gift requires just 25 Stars, covering TON Blockchain fees.

But that’s not all! Telegram also added: 
▪️Quick reactions to service messages when someone joins a group or sends a gift 
▪️Message search filters 
▪️In-app QR code scanning
▪️Third-party verification to reduce scams and misinformation

Premium users can enjoy even more customization with emoji in folder names, while everyone benefits from Telegram’s improved privacy and security features.

We’re excited to kick off 2025 with you. Stay tuned for more updates! 

TON Community

09 January 2025 15:09

Nansen x TON: Delivering Next-Gen On-Chain Analytics

Nansen is now integrating with TON Blockchain to offer a new set of tools for blockchain analytics, empowering Web3 developers, investors, and the broader crypto community. Some of the insights provided by this collaboration include user activity, transaction volumes, and ecosystem trends.

The rollout begins with Nansen's Query and Growth Dashboards, which will help users track active addresses, identify emerging projects, and gain insights into on-chain activity.

Start exploring the TON Growth Dashboard today!

TON Community

08 January 2025 12:31

USDt-TON Roundup: Year in Review

2024 was a landmark year for the TON Ecosystem, with numerous milestones achieved, including Tether’s launch of USDt on TON — an event that significantly drove adoption and ecosystem growth. Here are the key highlights:

Announcement at TOKEN2049
In April 2024, Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, joined Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, and Andrew Rogozov, CEO of TOP, to announce the launch of USDt on TON.

1B USDt issued on TON and 100+ platforms supporting
Aligned with TON’s ambitious goals, the ecosystem reached the milestone of 1 billion USDt issued on TON within just eight months. Over 140 platforms across various verticals now support USDt-TON, showcasing rapid and widespread adoption.

Global Exchange Integrations
Major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Bybit integrated USDt-TON, offering fast and cost-effective transactions to millions of users worldwide. These partnerships have significantly boosted TON’s visibility and liquidity.

Fiat Onramp Expansions
Fiat onramp providers such as Moonpay, Mercuryo, Transak, Ramp, and Alchemy Pay added support for USDt-TON, enabling seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions via local payment methods around the globe.

Wallet Integrations
Leading wallets, including Trust Wallet, Subwallet, Coin98, and the Wallet in Telegram, integrated USDt-TON. This brought easy storage, transfers, and payments to millions of users, leveraging TON’s ultra-low fees and unparalleled speed.

Mass Adoption via Telegram
USDt-TON became accessible to over 900M Telegram users through Wallet, enabling peer-to-peer transfers and driving mainstream adoption on an unprecedented scale.

These achievements highlight TON’s pivotal role in making stablecoins more accessible and practical, cementing its position as a key player in the Web3 ecosystem. Here’s to even greater success in 2025!

TON Community

07 January 2025 10:47

MY Staking and Liquidity Farming with MyTonWallet & STON.fi

MyTonWallet has launched the MY Loyalty Program, introducing the first utility for its token and new ways for holders to benefit from staking. By staking MY, users can grow their assets while enjoying reduced swap fees in the enhanced aggregator. Discounts range from 5% to 100%, depending on the amount staked – details here.

Additionally, STON.fi and MyTonWallet have launched a MY/TON liquidity farming program. Users who provide liquidity to the MY/TON pool on STON.fi and stake their LP tokens can earn rewards from a $14,000 STON prize pool. The program runs until January 31, offering participants an opportunity to earn additional rewards while contributing to market liquidity.

Discover more.

TON Community

03 January 2025 09:50

Gold, Silver, and Oil now on Storm Trade

Storm Trade now allows users to trade Real World Assets (RWA) on TON. The first available assets are:

▪️XAU – Gold
▪️XAG – Silver
▪️USOIL – WTI Crude
▪️UKOIL – Brent Crude

Key features:

▪️Leverage: x10 – x150
▪️Low fees: 0.08%
▪️Collateral: USDt
▪️Open interest: Up to 300K
▪️Funding rates: 0.005% – 0.03% per hour (0% during pauses)

Learn more.

TON Community

02 January 2025 12:06

USDt-TON Weekly Highlights

This week, we'd like to highlight some key self-custodial wallets now supporting USDt-TON:

Trust Wallet
A popular multi-chain wallet, Trust Wallet now supports USDt on TON, enabling users to securely store, send, and receive USDt with ease and accessibility.

Subwallet
The Web3 wallet Subwallet has integrated USDt-TON, offering users a seamless way to manage TON-based transactions while handling assets across multiple blockchains in one place.

Nomas Wallet
Renowned for its user-friendly design, Nomas Wallet now supports USDt on TON, simplifying access to TON’s fast and low-cost transactions.

Coin98 Wallet
A favorite among DeFi enthusiasts, Coin98 Wallet has added USDt-TON to its arsenal, providing advanced tools for trading and managing USDt within the TON Ecosystem.

These integrations add to the growing list of over 100 platforms already supporting USDt-TON, showcasing TON’s expanding global adoption and dedication to building a thriving stablecoin ecosystem. Stay tuned for more updates!

TON Community

30 December 2024 19:30

TON Foundation collaborates with Jupiter to incubate liquidity aggregator on TVM

TON Foundation has teamed up with Jupiter, a leading decentralized trading platform, to incubate a liquidity aggregator on the TON Virtual Machine (TVM). To kick off the collaboration, TON and Jupiter are launching a DeFi competition to drive innovation and support the development of new aggregation solutions on TON blockchain.

The competition invites both existing and new aggregation projects on TON to showcase their solutions, with winners receiving:

▪️advisory support from Jupiter, 
▪️TON Foundation backing, 
▪️and resources to accelerate growth. 

Submissions are open now and winners will be announced on Feb 15th, 2025. Teams can submit their projects now and compete for a chance to shape the future of DeFi on TON!

Learn more details from blog and apply here!

TON Community

26 December 2024 12:55

The Open League Season 7 is Over: Meet the Winners!

The Open League’s Season 7 has officially wrapped up, as yesterday morning The Open League Santa distributed the airdrop! Happy holidays and congratulations to all participants!

Season 7 featured $1.5M in prizes, 24 DeFi protocols, over 499K participation badges minted, and 5,962 wallets earning rewards.

TVL Squad winners: 
1. Aqua Protocol
2. Delea
3. Coffin
4. Tonco
5. Swap.coffee 

Volume Squad best performers: 
1. Swap.coffee 
2. Rainbow.ag
3. Blum
4. Moki
5. BigPump by PocketFi

Special congrats to Swap.coffee for crossing $125M in volume! The Top-5 teams from each squad won $100K in Adsgram credits!

Plus, new partners joined us, such as, TON Space, Tonkeeper, Bybit Wallet, DappRadar, and Cryptorank, further strengthening the initiative. 

Cheers to a successful season & if you want to learn more head over to The Open League channel! 

TON Community

24 January 2025 17:38

TON Memelandia Season 1 Wrap-Up!  

After six weeks of intense competition, the Memecoin Mountain and Cabal Arena contests have wrapped up their first season, with the communities of winning projects of the former already receiving their airdrop! 

30 memecoin projects battled for the top spots, earning a place in the airdrop rewards for holders, traders, and promoters. Although the contest is wrapping up, the meme frenzy is here to stay! To learn more about the winners head over to the TON Memelandia channel or read the new blog article! 

TON Community

23 January 2025 15:02

TON Giants: Cattea (Where Tea, Ads economy and Web3 Intersect)

Cattea has quickly become a standout in the TON ecosystem, with nearly 3 million monthly users and 75% of its tokens dedicated to the community. The project blends blockchain technology with gaming and bubble tea, while also offering an innovative take on in-game advertisements where watched ads can be exchanged for lives, exclusive items and tokens!

Learn more about Cattea in the latest TON Giants blog article! 

TON Community

21 January 2025 15:53

Telegram and TON Make it Exclusive!

All mini-app developers in Telegram will now exclusively use TON as their blockchain infrastructure. All mini-apps that do not currently use TON should migrate within the next 30 days. TON Connect - TON's Wallet authentication protocol in Telegram - will be the sole wallet connect protocol for every Telegram Mini App, excluding bridging scenarios.

Telegram and TON have updated their documentation, and TON Foundation is giving TG Ads grants to projects who will migrate within the next 30 days to help them get a good start in TON Ecosystem. Check out the grant program and developer guidelines here!

To learn more about this step forward head over to our latest blog article.  

TON Community

20 January 2025 14:58

TON Ecosystem Roundup

As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from three ecosystem projects: Tap Rush, Port Royal, and Mortal Klicker.

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

TON Community

14 January 2025 18:17

Join the Blockchain Contest & win up to $200,000

Ready to put your skills to the test? Telegram and TON Core are announcing a new coding contest!

▪️ Tasks: Blockchain Validation and/or Trustless Bridge (participants can choose one or both)
▪️ Prize pool: $100,000 - $200,000
▪️ Deadline: Feb 4, 23:59 (Dubai time)

The best optimization solutions may also be implemented on TON’s main network.

Learn more: /channel/contest/393

TON Community

14 January 2025 16:15

Tonkeeper’s New Native iOS & Android App is Here

Tonkeeper has leveled up with a fully native app for both iOS and Android, delivering a faster, smoother, and more efficient experience!

Enjoy:

▪️6x faster performance, 
▪️3x smaller app size, 
▪️fewer crashes and freezes, 
▪️and smoother animations.

With enhanced security, faster loading times, improved battery life, and reduced memory usage, the new app is designed to make your experience better than ever. Upgrade now and feel the difference! More details at Tonkeeper News: Post 1 | Post 2

Tonkeeper Is Coming to Paris!

Mark your calendars as Tonkeeper is kicking off its first offline event on January 18, 2025, in Paris! Don’t miss this chance for exclusive presentations, networking opportunities, and special gifts.

Registration is free, so reserve your spot now!

TON Community

14 January 2025 06:02

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TON Community

10 January 2025 11:52

TON Giants: Throwing a Spotlight on Catton

Meet Catton, a standout team from The Open League Summer 2024 Hackathon! This feline-themed platform combines AI-powered gaming with DeFi. With a focus on user growth and engagement, Catton won the KuCoin prize by simplifying Web3 wallet usage, which helped them attract over 600K social users, 454K players, and 192K on-chain transactions.

The team behind Catton consists of 10 engineers with years of Web3 development experience, who have leveraged Telegram and TON Blockchain’s strengths to build and grow a loyal user base. With mentorship from TON Ventures and support from TON Nest, their success continues to make waves in the TON Blockchain space.

For more insights on Catton’s journey, head over to our latest blog article! 

TON Community

09 January 2025 11:58

MyTonWallet v3.2 Update: Swap Aggregator, Personalization & More

As 2024 came to an end, MyTonWallet v3.2 introduced some major upgrades! Check out these new features:

▪️An enhanced swap aggregator that compares rates across DEXs, highlighting the best deal so you can swap with confidence right within the wallet. 

▪️Interface personalization takes a step further with the ability to install NFT cards and combine their designs with different color palettes for a unique wallet look.

▪️Push notifications keep you informed in real time, while the manual app lock adds an extra layer of security.

▪️Plus, a refreshed UI makes navigation smoother and more intuitive than ever.

This update also brings useful features like the ability to manage LP tokens, interact with TON Diamonds NFTs, and export your private key for non-multichain wallets. Learn more about the updates in their featured blog. 

TON Community

08 January 2025 10:43

TON Innovators Spotlight: TON Punks

In the latest installment of TON Innovators, we invite you to meet TON Punks, an innovative NFT collection that’s more than just digital art. Comprising 9,999 unique NFTs, each Punk represents individuality, creativity, and community. Built on TON Blockchain, these Punks are more than just art as they will be crucial elements in a play-to-earn experience integrated with Telegram.

Expect a DAO-governed ecosystem, with PUNK tokens fueling the community's growth and decision-making.

TON Punks is the first on-chain NFT collection on TON, breaking barriers as digital rebels in the blockchain space. The core team of developers, designers, and marketers works hand-in-hand with the community to continuously evolve the ecosystem.

To learn more about TON Punks read the full interview with one of the minds behind the project!

TON Community

06 January 2025 13:54

SettleTON: Advanced Passive Investing on TON

💎 As part of the Open League Hackathon winners, SettleTON brings automated index investing to TON, improving passive investing and yield farming on the network. Their achievements include:

▪️$250,000 TVL with 160% growth
▪️30,000 monthly active users
▪️Vaults offering 100-200% APY
▪️NFT collection reaching 1,600 TON in sales

Built by an expert team from traditional finance using advanced FunC smart contracts. Ready to grow your portfolio? Invest in curated TON projects with a single click!

Discover more in the latest installment of our TON Giants series.

TON Community

02 January 2025 16:13

TON x Telegram: Web3 Mass Adoption Made Real!

With over 950 million users, Telegram through its integration with TON is eliminating the complexity of crypto, offering non-custodial wallets, in-chat services, and blockchain-based games to onboard millions of users.

The goal? To bring 30% of Telegram’s massive user base to TON by 2028. So far, we’ve been on the right track with TON’s wallet registrations surging to 100 million, and transactions skyrocketed to 220 million per month.

To learn more about the research conducted by Animoca Brands Research on how TON and Telegram are taking Web3 to the mainstream read our latest blog article. 

TON Community

31 December 2024 18:23

2024: The Year of TON

2024 was a huge year for TON, marked by impressive growth, new milestones, and exciting innovations.

The ecosystem welcomed 13.37M new users, hit a peak TVL of $773M in DeFi, and saw major success in gaming with millions of active users across popular titles like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat. With the launch of USDt on TON, and leveraging Telegram’s userbase we made mass adoption a tangible goal for Web3 to pursue!

But this is just the beginning!

2025 is shaping up to be even bigger as we continue to focus on decentralization, real-world utility, and mass adoption.

Check out the full 2024 recap for all the details on this groundbreaking year and what’s coming next for TON!

Happy New Year to the entire TON family! 

TON Community

27 December 2024 16:10

BTC Innovation is coming to TON with BTCFi Hackathon!

Join TONX, TonBit, TON Foundation, TON Society, and TON Core to redefine how $BTC and $TON interact through TON BTCFi Hackathon. 

It’s high time we bridge the gap between DeFi and Bitcoin and take tgBTC to the next level.

Participants will gain access to the $1M+ Prize Pool, tons of grants, incentives, APIs, security audits, and investment opportunities.

Unleash your creativity as you design user-friendly apps that enhance tgBTC adoption, liquidity, and yield.

⚡Why Join?

▪️Pioneer Bitcoin’s future with TON
▪️Fast-track your project with TON Foundation support
▪️Engage with a vibrant dev community

Let’s Build: https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/ton-btcfi/detail 

TON Community

25 December 2024 13:37

TON Wrapped 2024: Your on-chain year recap

The TON Ecosystem has made an impressive headway in 2024, bringing to the world exciting new projects and an enthusiastic community eager to engage with Web3. Your journey is part of this exciting story, so we launch TON Wrapped 2024 with ToON.org and highlight your milestones — from transactions and favorite tokens to badges and TON Society ranking. It’s a snapshot of how you've helped shape the future of TON.

Connect with TON Space or Tonkeeper now to claim your unique, TON-branded AI Avatar and discover your role in the ecosystem. Plus, if you haven’t already, claim your TON Society SBT and unlock your personalized identity. See how far you've come, compare your progress with friends, and celebrate your impact on the TON community this year!

Claim Now