💎Will there be a Notcoin token?

An interview with the co-founder of the clicker Notcoin was released on the Silicone Dali channel.

It unveiled details about Notcoin, Pavel Durov's involvement, and, of course, the answer to the main question - will there be a token launch?

The widely discussed Notсoin is one of the most anticipated and mysterious projects in recent times, and has received recognition due to the huge influx of players from all over the world. Some blockchain projects are even releasing their equivalents to keep up with the times in an attempt to repeat its success.

Enjoy the show, Notcoiners (and everyone else)!

Your not @TonPost

💬Professional forum for TON blockchain anarchists

TON Research is an English-speaking forum dedicated to the TON community, full of deep conversations, breakthrough ideas, and intriguing debates.

It is divided into sections for discussing any topics related to the TON ecosystem and beyond.
Here is a list of the main topics related to TON:
- Apps
- TON Proxy
- TON DNS
- TON Payment
- TON Storage

Some other popular topics for discussion:
- Step-by-step guide to skillful GRAM mining
- Overview of the TON payment network
- Implementation of the destroyable NFT standard on the TON blockchain
- Comprehensive guide to implementing the nominee pool mode
- The main difference between TON Jettons and ETH Tokens

For those who don't speak English, we recommend the convenient translator from DeepL, which simplifies and speeds up the translation of any text.

Join in on the forum, share new ideas, explore materials, and of course get to know each other at TON Research! Together we are stronger!

Your researcher @TonPost

🖥DDoS attack or weak infrastructure?

At the moment, a number of services, such as explorers and Tonkeeper, may experience unstable operation due to excessive traffic on liteservers.

Yesterday, the TON Console channel reported a short-term maintenance interruption due to technical issues with the TON API.

This was caused by a DDoS attack from 3400 IP addresses from multiple data centers.

Last evening, the Tonkeeper news channel also reported attacks on liteservers, TON Center, GetBlock and Tonhub.

A flood-attack is a low-level attempt to clog bandwidth and drain the resources of indexing services (TON API) through fictitious requests.

This started to happen over the hype around GRAM mining, as can be seen from the following trends in transaction growth:

January 30 | 1.2 million tx
January 31 | 3.2 million tx | +166%
February 1 | 4.9 million tx | +53%
February 2 | 2.7 million tx | -44%
February 3 | 3.1 million tx | +14%
February 4 | 4.6 million tx | +48%
February 5 | 5.2 million tx | +13%

From January 30 to February 5, the number of transactions on the network increased by 333%, and the throughput reached up to 60 transactions per second, according to data from TON Stat and TON Center.

We hope our devs will fix all the problems as soon as possible and get back to stable operation.

Your anti-gaslighter @TonPost

🗺Telegram Mini Apps and TON in Asia

Last November, the TON Foundation joined forces with Future3 Campus, Hashkey Capital, and Wanxiang Blockchain Labs to launch TON Bootcamp in Asia. It is an acceleration program designed to stimulate the development of mini-applications in the Web3 ecosystem.

This fundamental accelerator will put together old-timers with new developers to build Telegram: the largest super-application combining Web2 and Web3. Old-timers are those who have extensive experience developing Web Apps for WeChat and others.

The reasoning behind the Telegram SuperApp is obvious: to create an integrated ecosystem of mini-apps built upon Telegram messenger and @wallet cryptopayments. The focus is on Asia because its population is familiar with the concept of SuperApps such as Weibo and WeChat.

The TON Foundation selected projects from almost 200 applications and, after careful consideration, admitted 12 into the program. Their teams will undergo a 10-week training program on product development, operations, marketing, and compliance.

Here are the 12 participants to join the TON Bootcamp accelerator:
- Tradoor: a decentralized derivatives trading platform that leverages TON scalability to enhance the user experience
- NFBT Ticketing: a mini-app that allows cinemas to sell movie tickets to users with TON wallets
- WowFish: a casual social game about fishing
- Xircus: a code-free platform for creating, deploying, and managing cross-chain dApps and mini-apps compatible with Telegram/mobile devices for Web2 and Web3 businesses
- Bounty Bay: a TON native social commerce platform designed for creators and brands to effectively distribute products
- BOOM UP: a GameFi mini-app combining social engagement and profit opportunities through the construction, protection, and improvement of personalized towers with NFT buffs
- Anome: a protocol for issuing and lending value-based gaming NFT assets and a fully functioning onchain
- Telemetree: an analytical service designed specifically for the TON and Telegram Mini App ecosystems
- TonStash: a microinvestment project that makes it easy for users to participate in decentralized financing (DeFi)
- HypeSaints: a mobile game console with NFT support
- DaoBot: a decentralized bot for community management on Telegram
- TonsofFriends: directory allowing easy purchase and sale of access to premium communities

The training program officially launched on January 28 in Hong Kong in a private event and will end in May with the Demo Day event. You can find more details on the TON blog.

Currently, all attention is focused on attracting experienced mini-application builders to the Telegram ecosystem, followed by TON integration. Perhaps in the near future, they will find a solution to create a TMA constructor to facilitate entry of users and businesses, as well as free access to Web2 and Web3 applications.

Your Asian @TonPost

💻Grant program for founders and developers

TON Foundation has launched a motivational program in which any participant can apply to speak at specialized conferences dedicated to TON and Telegram Mini Apps.

The purpose of the program is to bring more attention to the ecosystem and get new developers and specialists involved by exchanging ideas and experiences.

The organizers would like developers to talk about the possibilities and prospects of working with TON and Telegram Mini Apps, as well as the specifics of moving from other platforms to TON.

How will the TON Foundation support projects and founders?

1. Financial support:
- Tier 1 conference: $500
- Tier 2 Conference: $250
- Tier 3 conference: $100

2. Preparation support:
- Mentorship from experts in TON and application development
- Help with preparing and structuring the presentation
- Professional touch-ups for an appealing visual design and layout

3. Awards and recognition:
- Issuance of NFT from the TON Society for each performance, confirming participation and contribution to the growth of the ecosystem

Those who would like to participate are invited to submit their application on GitHub. The application should include a brief description of the planned presentation, justification for the choice of conference, and a preliminary outline.

Your motivational @TonPost

🇰🇷TON listed in South Korea

The Open Network continues to expand into the Asian market. GoPax, a centralized exchange located in South Korea boasting over 350,000 traders, has announced that TON/KRW is now available for trading on its exchange.

Earlier, TON created partnerships and cooperation agreements with Tencent, Animoca Brands, Feature 3 Campus, Hashkey Capital, Wanxiang Blockchain Labs in a joint effort to hold TON Bootcamp. The aim is clearly set on the Asian market, and we can already imagine the rewards waiting to be reaped.💙

Your Korean @TonPost

💎TON: a diamond sponsor of the Web3/AI Summit

TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2024 is the largest and most influential event in the Japanese Web3 industry. It will be held in Tokyo on April 13-14.

Steve Yun, president of the TON Foundation, and John Hyman, Telegram's IT director, will present at the summit about the TON-based Web3 ecosystem and Telegram.

This year's summit will build on last year's event dedicated to the most advanced technologies in the field of Web3 and artificial intelligence.

It will focus on the seamless integration of blockchain technology with artificial intelligence, which opens up unlimited potential for innovation. This includes improving AI training data using blockchain and improving the effectiveness of DeFi lending protocols through AI data analysis.

For those wishing to attend, the TON Foundation offers a 10% discount for the event with the exclusive promo code "TELEGRAM2024". Just use the promo code when buying tickets and get a discount.

Your Japanese @TonPost

🦑Squid game

While some skeptics doubt the future of TON inscriptions, others put them to use.

Squid.tg is the first GameFi project based on TON blockchain inscriptions, offering players a unique Telegram gaming experience.

The game is based on inscription technology and revolves around incubating a squid, growing eggs, and selling them in a dynamic market.

Each player can mint 3000 squids for 1 TON coin, with one mint per address.

Players can transfer eggs to other addresses with a 10% commission (burned).

Note that only TON Space can be used for linking a wallet and minting.

⚹ Instructions for the game
⚹ Go to the game

Your incubator @TonPost

🌏TON Meetup in St. Petersburg

Telegram Mini Apps: Create Your Own. This will be the topic of the next in-person conference for fans of The Open Network and Telegram.

Participants will discuss ideas about, structure of, and interaction with Telegram Mini Apps, as well as use cases from well-known projects, much like it is done in Skolkovo.

The conference will take place on February 25th at 3:00PM (Moscow time) at the Amphitheater Hall at #4 Aptekarsky Ave., bldg. 2.

Guest Speakers:
- Vlad Kibenko: web development and promotion of Telegram Mini Apps
- Bogdan Mitursky: CTO of the Gatto game, founder of котbread studio
- Vlad Yekushev: developer at котbread studio
- Alexey Solovyov: event manager at TON Society CIS

Media partners: The Daily TON and us.

Expect networking and sweets, as usual!
Admission is free upon prior registration.
Check out the event program and register by accessing this form.

Your 812 @TonPost

🏆 Crypto Of The Year Award on CoinMarketCap

CoinMarketCap is holding a vote among the cryptocurrencies that had the greatest impact last year, regardless of market value.

This Award is handed to the most influential cryptocurrency over the past 12 months. After such a roller coaster year, the following projects have emerged thanks to their innovation, sustainability and impact on the industry:

⚹ Ripple - $XRP
⚹ Solana - $SOL
⚹ Chainlink - $LINK
⚹ Ethereum - $ETH
⚹ Toncoin - $TON

It's about time we demonstrate to the world that our community is the awesomest👇
→ Vote for the cryptocurrency of the year

To support TON with your vote:
1. Write a post in the CMC community with the text: $TON #CMCCryptoAwards2024.

2. Share this link on Twitter/X and mention Toncoin, Cryptocurrency of the Year, and the hashtag #CMCRYPTOAWARDS2024.

Your nominee @TonPost

🏴‍☠️Fragment is now available in the states

Due to some prior tensions between the SEC and Telegram, access to Fragment from the USA has been restricted for obvious reasons.

Today, however, American users have discovered that Telegram Premium subscriptions, username marketplace, and anonymous numbers are now available in their country.

Does this mean a liquidity injection and price pumping of anonymous numbers? We shall see, but this may be too early at this stage.

At the time of writing, the sales volume of Telegram usernames is 63.6 million TON, anonymous numbers at 16.1 million TON, with the lowest going price for an anonymous number going for 185 TON.

Check out the FAQ on the Fragment marketplace here for more info.
Don't forget to vote for TON on CoinMarketCap.

Your staff @TonPost

💸Monetization for owners of Telegram channels

Pavel Durov announced that starting next month, Telegram channel owners will start receiving financial compensation for their work.

Telegram channels rack up over 1 trillion views every month. Currently, only 10% of these views are monetized through Telegram Ads - a promotional tool that respects people's privacy.

In March, the Telegram Ads Platform will be officially open to advertisers in nearly a hundred new countries. Channel owners in these countries will start receiving 50% of the revenue Telegram earns from displaying ads on their channels.

To ensure fast and secure payments and withdrawals

, we will exclusively use the TON blockchain for this purpose.

Similar to Telegram logins on Fragment, we will sell advertising and share revenues with channel owners with Toncoins.

This will create a closed loop where content creators can either cash out their Toncoins or reinvest them to promote and advance their channels.

Your reinvesting @TonPost

📈New TON incentives on the way!

TON Foundation is about to launch an exclusive beta of a rewards program covering the entire ecosystem.

Users can expect not only LP boosts but also open KPI-based competitions, as well as airdrops and giveaways from projects and a variety of other gamified incentives.

We've learned some details about this program:
- Closed beta testing will take place in March
- 10-15 projects will participate initially
- Further expansion and introduction of 'seasons' in April
- Weekly LP rewards for selected token pools from TON-based projects, both on DeDust and STONfi.

TON Foundation has quite a few more updates that will sway users into our thriving ecosystem.

Your unwavering @TonPost

💬Feedback from Pavel Durov

Following yesterday's post, some people were concerned that if Telegram sells advertisements exclusively through TON, it may end up owning an unreasonable share of Toncoin, compromising the decentralization of the ecosystem. Pavel acknowledged these concerns and proposed a logical solution.

To limit Telegram's share to ≈10% of TON supply, Telegram will sell excess ownership to long-term investors. They will get it with a lock-up and vesting plan of 1-4 years, but at a discount to market price. This will limit the amount of Toncoins in circulation, stabilizing the ecosystem and reducing volatility.

Potential investors are already actively trying to reach us about this subject. To make the process of acquiring TON from Telegram fair and orderly, we have created an email address investors@telegram.org for large investors ($1M+).

The greater the number of long-term TON holders, the more stable and decentralized our ecosystem will become.

Yours long-term @TonPost

💎New Horizons in the TON Ecosystem

The TON ecosystem continues its rapid development, thanks in large part to the contribution of prominent individuals such as Mark Okhman. He spearheaded the TON Grants & Bounties program, which generated over 500 different proposals. Furthermore, he played a significant role in expanding and strengthening the community, as well as drawing attention to Web3 technologies.

Eager to meet new challenges, Mark directed his efforts toward advancing the XTON project. This platform is set to expand the ecosystem by harnessing Web3 crowdfunding and help achieve TON Foundation's mission: one billion users. By integrating the advantages of EVM blockchains, vast Telegram audience, and capabilities of TON, XTON will become a powerful tool in boosting community development and various projects within the ecosystem.

As Mark aims to attract investors from EVM networks, his project requires your support on Twitter, where most of the crypto community is based right now.

Mark's performance with XTON demonstrates a new level of involvement and collaboration, which fosters the prosperity and growth of the entire ecosystem. We are thankful for Mark's contribution and hope for even more success in this new venture. We believe people like him will play a major role in achieving the goals of TON and Telegram.

So let's continue striving towards our common goals together, towards transparency, integration, and collaboration: the cornerstones of our community.

Your cornerstone @TonPost

💎TON becomes cryptocurrency of the year

The Crypto Of The Year Award is granted by CoinMarketCap to the most influential cryptocurrencies of the past year, regardless of market capitalization, and TON's victory proves our point once again.

For this prize, The Open Network was competing with nominees such as: Solana, Ethereum, Ripple, and Chainlink. TON got 30,258 votes, surpassing Solana (17,378) and Ethereum (8,451).

Over the past year, TON has brought more users into the Web3 world than any other blockchain, all thanks to its integration into the Telegram messenger.

On September 13th, during the TOKEN2049 conference, TON Foundation announced its official partnership with Telegram, marked by the integration of @wallet into the messenger's main menu.

On April 13th and 14th, the Web3/AI Summit will take place in Hong Kong, focused on cutting-edge technologies such as Web3 and artificial intelligence. TON and Telegram are proudly sponsoring this summit and will be speaking about its Web3 ecosystem within our beloved messenger. Should we expect an announcement of a stablecoin on the TON network? - We'll find out in April.

Last year, our blockchain won the award for "Developer Community of the Year" at the AIBC Awards Eurasia 2023, and we are confident these achievements are just getting started.

Your winner @TonPost

🏆Results of the CoinMarketCap Awards 2024

Even though we won the vote for cryptocurrency of the year according to CMC, live on YouTube, the victory was awarded to the Solana blockchain. Is this because Binance somewhat dislikes TON?

We all remember Solana's network failures, its attempts to attract 50 thousand active users using Solana phones, and its price action last year. Though TON also faced some challenges following the release of inscriptions, now 800 million users can access crypto and DApps straight through their messenger app on any device. We must recognize Solana's importance as well as its contribution to the growth of the crypto community, albeit incomparable with the TON shard technology.

In order to stay relevant, these kinds of award events need to increase transparency, as well as:
- Clearly state all mechanisms, conditions, and evaluation criteria for all cryptocurrencies
- Demonstrate their results before the final decision is made and announced, in order for users to see the impact of their contribution
- Report on the composition of the jury in charge of evaluating any particular award aspect

Speaking of Binance, former CEO Changpeng Zhao tried to keep up with the times, looking up to Pavel Valeryevich and announced the launch of the Binance messenger. With Zhao's departure, this idea may fade out, but TON and Telegram's popularity and potential growth are unlikely to fade.

Although this was an unexpected result, it does not diminish the value of your support. Your efforts and belief in the vision of the TON ecosystem only reinforced our determination to improve and strive for excellence.

Your perfecting @TonPost

✈️Pavel Durov considers launching Telegram IPO

Today, the international business newspaper Financial Times published an article on Pavel Durov's vision for Telegram.

Here are the main takeaways:
- The developers team is made of only 50 people. Each Telegram user costs the messenger $0.7 per year
- Operating expenses are about €630 million or nearly 62.3 billion rubles per year
- Telegram has reached 900 million active users, becoming one of the most popular social media applications
- The messenger generates hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and will become profitable by 2024-2025, according to its founder
- Potential investors value it at $30+ billion
- Durov will not sell the company but considers IPO, his team may sell a portion of shares to the users
- Monetization is crucial to remain independent
- The IPO could take place by March 2026

Two insiders commented that

Telegram aims for a listing in the USA as soon as the company becomes profitable and market conditions improve.

Pavel Durov stated that an IPO would provide additional investments required for working on AI features.
In particular, Telegram is exploring the possibility of an AI-based chatbot. Already this March, an update will allow for creating chatbots with integrated AI.

From April 6th to 9th, the Web3/AI Summit, dedicated to the most advanced technologies in the field of Web3 and artificial intelligence will be held in Tokyo.

Steve Yoon and John Hyman will star as guest speakers to talk about the TON-based Web3 ecosystem and Telegram.

The TON price reacted to this by spiking up to $3.2; it is likely that more news will be revealed during the presentation that will lead to further growth.

Some users are still unaware of the tremendous future potential of this app. Stay tuned, we will keep sharing more details of these wonderful and web-revolutionary ecosystems with you.

Your IPO @TonPost

📉Track TON on Token Terminal

During this crazy week, TON reached a price peak of $4.40, for the first time in two years, driving up the value of its tokens and other blockchain metrics.

Token Terminal announced on Twitter that they listed The Open Network on their platform, which helps users track important metrics.

Token Terminal is an on-chain, full-stack data platform that aggregates financial and alternative data for common blockchains and decentralized applications.

This new integration conveniently tracks the price, market capitalization, trading volume, fees, costs, and other on-chain data of the TON blockchain in a simple infographic format.

The data presented shows that The Open Network reached a market capitalization of $22.3 billion, and its commission turnover is close to $100,000 per day. Also, thanks to The Open League efforts, the incentive amount for tokens increased to $240,500, and there are 60 thousand new wallets created every day!

The platform will soon start tracking other indicators, such as circulating supply, number of token holders, TVL, total protocol expenses, and others.

What do you think, will TON surpass its historical ATH of $5.5 this year? Vote in the poll below👇

Your terminal @TonPost