Toncoin has become the most successful cryptocurrency in the history of the OKEx Jumpstart program.

As you’re already aware, Toncoin was featured in OKEx’s Jumpstart program.

Over 4.2 million OKB tokens were staked in the process, totaling $130 million.

The crypto exchange won’t disclose the number of participants from the mining session, but it said that the number set a new Jumpstart record.

If the maximum number of coins staked permitted per user was 1,000 OKB, then we can make a rough estimate that approximately 4,200 people showed interest in Toncoin and participated in the program.

We’re happy to see TON’s growing popularity.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the OKEx Jumpstart program!

Welcome to the TON Community!

- What is TON?

TON is an ultra-fast and user-friendly blockchain designed to host individual users and enterprises. The project was created by Telegram founder Pavel Durov and his brother, Nikolai, in 2017, but three short years later, Telegram walked away from the project for good.

TON is led by an open-source community of experienced developers consisting of some of the best programmers in the world and Telegram blockchain contest winners. Applying its existing ecosystem of communities, developers, publishers, payment providers, and merchants, TON is uniquely positioned to establish the first-ever mass-market cryptocurrency in history.

- Where to start

To fully appreciate the ease of use of our apps, look no further than TON’s native Tonkeeper crypto wallet. As a non-custodial mobile wallet with a user-friendly interface and even built-in price charts and access to various cryptocurrency exchanges, Tonkeeper is the perfect app for users of all levels. If you prefer the user experience in Telegram, however, then give the @wallet and @CryptoBot bots a try. Users can now send crypto to their friends or other wallets in just a few seconds without leaving the Telegram app. For more resources, scroll down to find more links.

⬇️ Download Tonkeeper.

- The TON experience

As you’ll quickly learn by using our apps, the experience of sending and receiving cryptocurrencies is smooth and user-friendly. In addition to convenient apps, low fees, and speedy transactions, the blockchain infrastructure is designed to be a robust ecosystem, which will be able to onboard billions of users and have the capacity to implement NFTs, DNS, DEXs, and much more.

- Why is this important?

Without the infinitely scalable TON blockchain, there can neither be a standard cryptocurrency used for the regular exchange of value in people’s everyday lives nor a decentralized platform that achieves true mass adoption. TON is the only way to free the internet that is otherwise forever chained to the goodwill of centralized services.

The native cryptocurrency of the TON blockchain is Toncoin.

Where to buy Toncoin:

Centralized platforms:
FTX — a top-3 crypto exchange according to CoinMarketCap.
OKEx — a top-5 crypto exchange by volume according to CoinMarketCap.
EXMO — the largest Eastern European crypto exchange.
Gate.io — the crypto exchange with the largest number of trading pairs.
Bit.com — a high-performance derivatives exchange.

Mercuryo — a convenient way to buy Toncoin with a bank card.
Neocrypto — another convenient way to buy Toncoin with a bank card.

@Wallet — a Telegram bot to buy, store, and send Toncoin. Crypto and bank cards are accepted.

Decentralized platforms:
Uniswap — the world’s largest DEX protocol.
PancakeSwap — the largest DEX protocol on Binance Smart Chain.
Biswap — one of the biggest DEX platforms.

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Additional resources

Supported languages for our channels and chats:

ENG: @toncoin, @toncoin_chat
ESP: @toncoin_es, @toncoin_es_chat
ITA: @toncoin_it, @toncoin_it_chat
KOR: @toncoin_kr, @toncoin_kr_chat
IND: @toncoin_id, @toncoin_id_chat
RUS: @toncoin_rus, @toncoin_rus_chat
UZ: @toncoin_uz, @toncoin_uz_chat
CN (Simplified): @toncoin_cn, @toncoin_cn_chat
CN (Traditional): @toncoin_tc
TUR: @toncoin_tur, @toncoin_tur_chat
ARA: @toncoin_ar

Website
CoinMarketCap
CoinGecko
Explorers: ton.sh, ton.cx
Twitter
GitHub: https://github.com/newton-blockchain/ and https://github.com/ton-blockchain
Documentation
Primer
White paper

This channel is used for informational purposes only.

We’re hiring!

The TON Foundation is looking for a Global Head of Communications.

Follow the link for more details and to apply for the position:

https://bit.ly/3x6fVBX

Notes:

There is a $5,000 referral bonus for a successful referral. Terms apply. Please ensure the candidate includes the referrer’s details in their application.

Upcoming TON features.

In our chat channel, we often receive questions about future developments of TON and what the developers are working on at the moment.

Let us take this opportunity to remind you that the 126-page white paper is available on our official website, and it describes in detail the underlying technology and the vision TON has for the project.

The project’s roadmap can be found in our official Primer.

To have a better understanding of the project, we recommend you read these two files. Today, as a teaser for the community, we’ve put together a list of exciting products slated to launch in the near future.

TON Nominators.

We’ve already told you a little about TON Nominators. Due to the network’s rapid growth and Toncoin listings on exchanges, the developers have been forced to reprioritize their list of things to do, but the TON Nominators update will soon be completed.

TON Payments.

Planned release: End of 2021.

The team of developers is planning on releasing a token standard that is native to the TON blockchain — i.e., alternative cryptocurrencies on the network in addition to Toncoin, as well as NFTs.

TON Payments uses Lightning Network technology to establish payment channels for micropayments. Why implement payment channels when TON already has quick transactions with low fees? Because they’ll be used where astronomical speeds for mutual settlements are needed when using TON Proxy, for example.

TON DNS.

Planned release: Q1 2022.

TON DNS is a system of domain names on the TON blockchain. It won’t be used strictly for TON Sites, but users will also be able to buy a short username and use it instead of a long crypto wallet address when sending or receiving crypto.

Domain names will be sold at an open auction.

TON DeFi.

Planned release: Q1 2022.

TON DeFi is an ecosystem of financial services and apps on the TON blockchain — e.g., decentralized exchanges. The incumbent DeFi protocols have some glaring disadvantages: They’re either too expensive to use, too slow, or lacking security.

TON will be offering a DeFi platform whose fees are low and transactions are fast.

TON Proxy.

Planned release: First half of 2022.

TON Proxy is an anonymous proxy/anonymizer for TON nodes. In short, it’s a VPN based on the TON blockchain that’s available to everyone. TON DNS and TON Proxy will provide users with decentralization and security.

TON Sites.

Planned release: First half of 2022.

These are sites with the domain name “.ton” based on the TON blockchain. They’ll be similar to regular internet resources — but decentralized.

TON Storage.

Planned release: 2022.

This is distributed file storage technology. In a nutshell, it’s a better version of Dropbox. It’ll allow the storage and transfer of large volumes of data.

TON is already a stable and fully functional blockchain.

We’re expecting big things for the TON ecosystem in 2022 and for it to expand on a global scale.

Let’s get Toncoin listed on Binance!

Chanpeng Zhao, the founder of crypto exchange Binance, asked his Twitter followers: “What to list?” — i.e., what coin to add on Binance.

TON Community subscribers and supporters have come out in waves, suggesting Zhao list Toncoin, and so far, more than 2,000 people have cast their votes.

We’re asking all of our subscribers and whoever reads this post to show your support for Toncoin by going on Twitter and liking this post.

At the moment, a few popular cryptocurrencies are leading the pack, among which is the well-known memecoin Floki Inu.

Let’s show the growing strength and numbers of our community. Cast your vote for Toncoin to join the ranks of the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world.

The @wallet bot devs are giving away 10,000 Toncoin.

Hello, everyone. We've got something special planned for you. For every 5 Toncoin you buy through our bot from Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, we'll gift you a sixth one as a bonus.

How to participate in the giveaway:

1. Open the @wallet bot and create a wallet if you haven’t already.
2. Buy a minimum of 5 Toncoin.
3. Your free Toncoin, based on how many you’ve bought, will be added to your balance on Dec. 30.

Each user is only permitted to earn up to 10 free coins. The total amount of Toncoin being given away is 10,000.

The TON Foundation is looking for a technical writer.

We’re searching for a specialist who’s capable of writing technical texts for various aspects of The Open Network.

You’ll be informing readers about subtle technical peculiarities, describing some sections of the base code, and creating API documentation.

Having high language skills in both English and Russian is a must, and you also need to have a minimum of five years of experience in technical writing in English.

For a full description of the job vacancy, follow the link:

https://ton-foundation.breezy.hr/p/6d0147ba40d3-techn.

Come join our growing team at TON.

Transaction fees in the @wallet bot have decreased.

The @wallet bot developers are significantly lowering transaction fees during the Toncoin giveaway, which runs until Dec. 1.

The fees of every transaction from the start of the giveaway period will be reviewed and readjusted to the new rate.

Your bonus Toncoin will be added to your balance on Dec. 30.

​​Liquidity pools on the PancakeSwap crypto exchange.

Today, we’re going to tell you about something useful you can do with your Toncoin: providing liquidity in pools for token pairs.

Users can now provide Toncoin liquidity in token pools and, as an incentive, receive commission from transaction fees, which are paid by other users for their transactions on a decentralized exchange.

We’ve put together a detailed guide in which we explain what liquidity pools are, why they’re needed, and how to use them, for example, on PancakeSwap:

https://telegra.ph/Liquidity-pools-on-the-PancakeSwap-crypto-exchange-11-27

This does not constitute financial advice. Please, do your own research and know the risks before making any form of investment.

Check out the TON Apps section on TON’s official website.

This new section is where you can find all the apps and services that are native to the TON blockchain, which includes crypto wallets and links to exchanges where you can get Toncoin.

It’s akin to the App Store or Google Play, but for TON’s blockchain.

Among the many apps are interesting and useful utilities, such as Tonometer, a Telegram bot that tracks the price of Toncoin, and TON Grafana, a web interface that provides technical data on the blockchain’s current state.

We recommend you add TON Apps to your “Favorites” in your web browser so you can stay up-to-date with the ever-expanding TON ecosystem

We pay lots of attention to simplicity of our apps and services.

You might have noticed that our wallets and other apps contain almost no technical information. What you see is animated stickers, not transaction hashes or block heights.

The only tech info you’ll find is your wallet address, which is no harder than card or phone number. But it will be dropped soon, too – once TON DNS goes live, everyone will be able to register a short username and use it instead.

People don’t need to get under the hood of the blockchain to start using it. Blockchain’s advantages such as privacy and security should be available to everyone.

We’re often asked if we’re planning a full-fledged TON blockchain explorer (a service that scans blocks and transactions). Development of such an explorer is not on our top priority list because we believe average user won’t need it.

Whenever you send transfer to a friend using your regular mobile banking, you don’t need to go to ‘banking explorer’ afterwards or launch Internet traffic scanner to make sure the money’s indeed been sent. We’ll release a full-fledged explorer, sure, but it’ll be used by devs for debugging – average users simply won’t need it.

Most of the existing interfaces were created during the era of blockchains of the past. You send coins and wait anywhere between 10 minutes and a couple of hours, usually not even sure if your transfer will be processed.

In TON, transactions are cheap and almost instant. A modern tech now gives us an opportunity to redefine and simplify people’s interaction with blockchain.

​​How does Toncoin enter circulation?

Today’s post will go over the TON mining structure.

The current iteration of The Open Network blockchain is the testnet2 that was launched by Telegram in 2019. Once the testnet was launched, 5 billion coins were released, which were later renamed Toncoin.

In 2020, Telegram separated itself from the project, and all coins were transferred to special “Giver” proof-of-work smart contracts.

Why was it structured this way?

Givers can be considered as a safe that releases coins to those who correctly solve the safe’s code.

In other words, Toncoin is not publicly available and is not immediately released for sale. The only way Toncoin can enter circulation before being bought on an exchange is by mining it first.

This way, the network remains decentralized.

Telegram could have burned all of its coins, but that would have spelled the end of testnet2. At that time, however, a group of dedicated developers had come together and wanted to continue working on the network.

As a result, Telegram provided network participants the opportunity to mine Toncoin via transparent proof-of-work mining.

Who solves this “code” and how?

Miners are the ones who solve these “codes.” The process goes like this: A user installs special software on their computer, and in the background, it attempts to solve mathematical problems broadcast by Givers.

The miner who solves the problem first receives 100 Toncoin, after which the Giver broadcasts a new mathematical problem, and the process starts anew.

You can read more on this process here.

Do Givers do anything else?

Givers are solely tasked with overseeing mining on the network, ensuring that it’s decentralized and available to all users.  

How can I become a miner?

Follow the links for in-depth instructions on how to become a miner:
— GPU mining. How to mine with graphics cards?
— How to mine on Windows?

Mining Toncoin can even be done on regular personal computers.

Mine Toncoin with Hive OS

Hive OS is an operating system created specifically for miners. The platform simplifies crypto mining on a GPU, allowing users to manage all mining operations through a user-friendly web interface.

This app is one of the most popular and widely used instruments of its kind.

A Hive OS version was recently added as an official TON miner.

This addition is a significant update because it will attract prominent players who primarily mine ETH to The Open Network.

Onboarding professional miners will increase the cost of Toncoin mining, causing a shift in the market’s supply and demand.

You can find archived instructions on how to install Hive OS here:
https://github.com/tontechio/pow-miner-gpu-hiveos

Additionally, announcements for miners are published in this channel, while questions about Toncoin mining can be asked and discussed in this chat.

​​Interview with a co-founder of TonWhales.

We’d like to introduce you to the TonWhales team, which develops products for TON’s ecosystem.

The team has its own explorer, validator, and mining pool, which accounts for 75% of the network’s total hash rate.

With the help of the pool, owners of weaker PCs can still participate in Toncoin mining and receive a steady flow of rewards.

We’re happy to announce that the TonWhales team invests 25% of its pool’s commission fees in the TON community and spends time developing convenient non-commercial blockchain modules.

We’re delighted that the TonWhales team has joined and started working on TON.

We had an opportunity to sit down with Sergei, a co-founder of TonWhales, and talk about the blockchain, TON’s prospects, and services that are already available.

You can read the entire interview here:
https://telegra.ph/An-interview-with-a-TonWhales-co-founder-12-07

One last thing we’d like to mention: TonWhales has granted one TON developer access to its repository. At the time of the test, no dangers for users had been found.

​​Every week on Telegram, new channels dedicated to TON pop up.

We’re happy to see how independent content creators spend their time growing our community. We’ll always encourage those who show initiative.

Therefore, we’re going to introduce you today to one particular channel that makes quality content about TON and blockchains.

Please, turn your attention to:

@givemetons

This channel was one of the first to cover TON, and it’s been around since the GRAM days.

The channel’s author presents information with flair and emotion and posts a few times per day.

We recommend you check out this channel to join us in solidarity to support its founders.

First TON Site

Exclusively for our subscribers.

The developers are still testing it. The release will be early next year.

TON Internet will work in a browser via http (actually TON has its own protocol, but it is compatible with http). SSL is not needed because encryption is built in.

TON Sites will be accessible through TON Extension for Chrome.

You turn on TON Proxy - you see TON Internet, turn off - you don't.

TON Storage will be compatible with torrents (still in development).

TON Proxy, TON DNS, Ton Storage will be paid with Toncoins.

Well that's the answer why the rate is going up again)

@givemetons

We’re on Twitter!

If you prefer bite-size doses of TON news and updates, visit our Twitter page and give us a follow.

We’ll be more than happy to see you there.

We’d like to thank everyone who voted for Toncoin on Binance CEO’s Twitter account.

If you missed the post, you can still cast your vote in supporting Toncoin to be listed on the world’s most prominent crypto exchange.

All you need to do is log on to Twitter and like this tweet.

4,000 people have already shown their support for our token, and we know it’s only the tip of the iceberg.

The Tonkeeper maintenance updates are now complete.

The Tonkeeper wallet has been fully updated. The developers recommend that users update the app in the App Store or Google Play Store for the fixes.

​​TON Sites, TON Proxy, and TON DNS are in the final stages of development.

Developers at the TON Foundation are already putting the final touches on working versions of the services mentioned above, and we can expect them to roll out in 2022.

With the help of these services, users will be able to use the decentralized “TON internet” in their browser. Watch this video to see how it works.

The developers will never abandon their core principles and will continue to create convenient and intuitive blockchain services for all types of users.

Traffic in the new decentralized TON internet will pass through The Open Network’s nodes, which have a new ADNL protocol.

Every once in a while, a minute amount of Toncoin will be transferred from the wallets of TON Proxy users as a reward given to the network’s nodes.

You might be asking yourselves: “Why not make the service free?”

Because thanks to these micropayments, the network will stay fully decentralized.

Now we’d like to tell you about a new VPN service.

The owner of such a service has to pay for the server, its maintenance, equipment, electricity, and labor, among others.

When this happens, commercial companies store data in a centralized manner: on their own servers.

This type of storage is not the safest method. For example, disgruntled employees might simply leak the private information of users, which happens rather often.

For TON Proxy, this risk is eliminated because the network’s nodes oversee its maintenance.

Anyone with the proper equipment can run a node and receive an income.

This way, the system will regulate itself and become self-sufficient while accomplishing the same economically.

TON fixes the technology’s weak points and creates solutions that will be considered ideal.