🥂🥂 Happy New Year 2025!

We congratulate everyone on making it to 2025! On behalf of our entire team, we wish you good health, thoughtful decisions, and as many positive moments in your life as possible.

2024 was a very eventful year. Compared to the previous one, we achieved:
- Over 10 partnerships
- More than 17 integrations and listings
- And much more!

Let’s take a quick look back at the highlights of the past year:
🔹Published an article explaining The Open Network
🔹Launched a thematic forum for the ecosystem: TON Research
🔹Deployment of Telegram Mini Apps and TON across Asia
🔹Fragment became available in the United States
🔹Published the article "Telegram is the New WeChat"
🔹Shared the infographic: The Open Network Q1 2024
🔹Announced the TON Space app browser
🔹Reduced the TON network fee by threefold
🔹Wrote about the advantages of USDT on the TON network
🔹The most successful launch of Tether occurred on the TON blockchain
🔹Infographic: Top 50 Telegram token and blockchain communities
🔹Introduced gasless transactions for the TON ecosystem
🔹Interviewed Anton Tsyvarev
🔹Binance started supporting USDT
🔹TON was approved by a Kazakh regulator
🔹Updates from the TON Core team
🔹Purchase of Telegram Stars using TON
🔹TOP invested in Akedo to create blockchain-based games
🔹Announced TON Teleport
🔹Enabled gasless and multi-transactions
🔹Over 200 Asian gaming studios started developing mini-games on TON
🔹Launched TON Ventures, a $40M early-stage fund
🔹TON Community expressed support for Telegram and Pavel Durov
🔹TON Society launched the #FREEDUROV initiative in France
🔹Chinese game developers began transitioning to the TON blockchain
🔹TON blockchain hit a milestone of 1 billion transactions
🔹TON Foundation allocated $24 million for DeFi development
🔹Introduced TON Mintless Jetton technology
🔹Surpassed 10 million active wallets in TON
🔹Maintained leadership among Layer-1 solutions
🔹Ranked in the Top 5 cryptocurrencies across Europe, Asia, and Africa
🔹Reached 100 million holders of various assets
🔹Pavel Durov visited a bootcamp in Paris
🔹Tether announced a stablecoin pegged to UAE dirhams on TON
🔹TON Teleport BTC - opening new possibilities for Bitcoin
🔹Active addresses on TON neared Ethereum's numbers
🔹TON entered the U.S. market with $10B and new goals
🔹Fragment introduced KYC
🔹Key milestones in TON blockchain development were analyzed
🔹Discussed the TON Teleport Whitepaper
🔹TON was registered with ADGM for global expansion
🔹Plans to open offices in Astana for TON and Telegram
🔹TON appeared bullish in U.S. news via CNBC, endorsed by Pantera Capital
🔹TON Foundation and Jupiter launched a new TVM liquidity aggregator

Telegram Highlights
🔹Monetization options for Telegram channel owners
🔹Pavel Durov considered a Telegram IPO
🔹Interview of Pavel Durov with Tucker Carlson
🔹Key points from Pavel Durov’s speech at TOKEN2049
🔹Telegram launched Telegram Stars
🔹Introduced Mini App Bar, paid content, story search, and other features
🔹Pavel Durov announced blockchain integration and enhanced security
🔹Telegram introduced a built-in browser with multi-tab support and TON DNS
🔹Celebrated 11 years of Telegram with a festive update
🔹Pavel Durov was detained in Paris, according to French media
🔹Telegram team commented on the situation with Pavel Durov
🔹Pavel Durov expressed gratitude for support and love
🔹Released Telegram Mini Apps 2.0 update
🔹Telegram became profitable for the first time

Partnerships
HashKey Group, Elympics, Robinhood, Arkham, Travala, Trust Wallet, Pyth Network, MomoAI, TADA and Ankr

Listings and Integrations
Reku, GoPax, Token Terminal, Fideum, HashKey, DappRadar, IntoTheBlock, Sonarverse, UzNEX, HOT Wallet, Revolut, Chainlink, Axelar, Dune, Bithumb, Fordefi and SubWallet

Investments
Pantera Capital (~$300M), Bitget and Foresight Ventures ($30M), Gate ($10M), V3V Ventures ($5M), OKX Ventures, The Open Platform and Folius Ventures ($10M), Fireblocks ($200K) and Pantera Capital ($20M)

Yours Truly @TonPost

🎮Mid-core games to revitalize the Telegram and TON ecosystem in 2025

Mid-core games are becoming a key trend in the Telegram and TON ecosystem. Their well-designed game mechanics provide high engagement, great monetization, and meaningful interactions with the blockchain.

Boxing Star X – the first boxing game for Telegram and TON and a potential leader of this new gaming movement. It combines dynamic gameplay, an advanced progression system, and strategic PvP battles tailored for messaging platforms. Boxing Star X is currently available in beta testing until January 14th, and rumor has it you might encounter Pavel Durov there.🤫

Delabs Games in a nutshell:
- A South Korean studio with over 20 years of experience, founded by former Nexon CEO Junmo Kwon
- Worked with Kakaotalk, South Korea’s largest messaging app
- Supported by top TON investors such as TON Ventures and Noah Kim (TonCoinFund)
- Promotes mid-core gaming on Telegram through established game franchises (IP)

Junmo Kwon is a leading entrepreneur in South Korea’s gaming industry.
Beginning his career at Samsung Electronics before joining Nexon, he played a pivotal role in launching iconic online games like Kingdom of the Winds and Crazy Arcade. Later, he founded media holding iHQ and returned to game development by starting Delabs Games in 2013. Today, Delabs is creating mid-core innovative Web3 games for Telegram and TON.

Upcoming releases:
- Boxing Star X: A PvP boxing game blending tactical combat and character progression. Now in closed beta.
- Ragnarok Libre: An idle RPG inspired by the legendary Asian Ragnarok franchise. It features an advanced crafting and trading system, adapted for Telegram and Web3.

Roadmap:
• January 2025: Pre-registration for Ragnarok Libre
• February–March 2025: Official launch of Ragnarok Libre
• Future: Listing of the $GAME token

Join Boxing Star X:
Play | X | Website

Your cornered boxer @TonPost

💎Blockchain Contest by TON Core and Telegram

Telegram and TON Core have announced a new joint contest!
Prize fund is from $100,000 to $200,000.

Tasks to be tackled:
— Blockchain Validation Challenge
— Trustless Bridge Challenge
(Participants can choose one or both tasks)

🔹Block Validation Challenge
Participants need to propose a new block validation mechanism for TON that:
- Reduces resource consumption during block validation
- Optimizes transaction processing and confirmation
- Improves the efficiency and scalability of validator operations

🔹Trustless Bridge Challenge
The challenge is to create a reliable decentralized bridge between TON and other blockchains to:
- Simplify cross-chain transactions without intermediaries
- Enhance security for transferring assets between networks
- Automate transaction confirmation, eliminating the need for trusted parties

🏆The total prize fund of $200,000 will be distributed among participants based on their contributions. The best solution authors will also be invited to the second phase, which will have a separate prize fund of a similar scale.

Objectives and Expectations of the Contest

- To optimize the network, improve efficiency, which is critical for its future growth and mass adoption

- TON is being actively integrated with other blockchains, so the Trustless Bridge is essential for secure and decentralized asset exchanges

- Telegram and TON Core are looking for talented developers who can improve TON’s infrastructure and potentially become part of the team, much like the renowned Anatoly Makosov.

- An efficient validation mechanism and secure bridge will lower the dependence on centralized solutions and assert TON as the leading blockchain for Telegram Mini Apps and Web3 products.

If you’re ready to take on the challenge, find the details here:
Block Validation Challenge
Trustless Bridge Challenge

Your contestant @TonPost

🇺🇸A Stronger TON Foundation and its New President Aim for the U.S.A.

TON Foundation has announced significant leadership changes:
Manuel (Manny) Stotz, an investor and long-time supporter of blockchain technology, has been appointed as the new president of the organization. This marks a new chapter in TON’s development, as it accelerates its global expansion with a focus on the U.S.

Stotz replaced Steve Yun, a key figure in the foundation’s establishment during his tenure as president. After stepping down, Yun will remain on the board of directors and continue to support the foundation's strategic initiatives.

“Steve Yun’s leadership has been instrumental in guiding TON Foundation to the level of unprecedented growth TON community has achieved today,” said Manuel, Incoming President of TON Foundation. “The entire TON Community is deeply grateful for his contributions and look forward to continuing to benefit from his wisdom and experience as we embark on this new phase.”

Manny Stotz is the founder of Kingsway Capital, a London-based investment firm managing multibillion-dollar assets from U.S. institutional investors. His work focuses on improving financial accessibility of those living in regions of over 3 billion people, many of whom lack access to banking services and are vulnerable to currency instability.

Kingsway has supported over 50 blockchain companies, including Animoca Brands, Blockchain.com, CoinDCX, and TON coin, making Stotz one of the leading investors in the digital asset space. His investment expertise, understanding of blockchain's role in the global economy, and connections with major financial institutions create unique opportunities for TON's expansion in the U.S.

“Manny’s extraordinary track record in investment and passion for leveraging blockchain to empower communities make him the ideal leader for this next chapter,” said Steve Yun, outgoing President of TON Foundation. “His vision, commitment, and extensive global network align perfectly with the foundation’s renewed focus on strategic expansions"

With Stotz’s appointment, TON Foundation will ramp up its activities in the U.S., where upcoming regulatory changes may create the most favorable conditions for the blockchain industry.

"TON has a unique potential to lead in the blockchain industry," the new president stated. "I look forward to working with our partners and investors to accelerate this mission—especially in the dynamic and innovative U.S. market."

Yet at the same time, TON Foundation remains committed to its principles, focusing on technological development, collaboration with institutions, and integrating blockchain into the global financial system.

The new U.S.-focused strategy opens up great opportunities for capital investment, integration with traditional finance, and scaling the ecosystem.

Steve Yun, who remained on the board of directors, emphasized:
"With the upcoming regulatory changes in the U.S., TON is entering a new era. We will actively engage with institutions to support the largest blockchain adoption in history."

If these initiatives are successfully implemented, TON will solidify its position as a leading blockchain platform - not only for Telegram Mini Apps but also across a wide range of Web3 solutions and financial tools.

In the coming months, we expect to see new strategic moves for the development of TON and its impact on the crypto industry.

Yours in anticipation @TonPost

🎁Get ready for Minting of Telegram NFT Gifts!

Telegram has started testing the minting of NFT gifts. This feature is expected to officially launch in just 5 days.

An hour ago, 50 TON have been transferred from Telegram Team's wallet to a specific address. Just 15 minutes later, an NFT mint appeared at that same address.

What we know about the test gift:

{"name":"drink-44","description":"Demo nft"}

Note that the contract triggered for this operation was created on January 14. That means we are dealing with a brand-new feature that is actively undergoing testing, rather than an old one.

Moreover, an empty collection appeared on Getgems, in which the above-mentioned mysterious NFT was placed.

Are you ready at the starting line?

Your tester @TonPost

💎"Exclusive" Partnership Between TON and Telegram?

Telegram and the TON Foundation are expanding their partnership, marking a significant step on their shared roadmap. The TON blockchain will now become the sole infrastructure for Telegram Mini Apps (TMA), as the two ecosystems further integrate.

Key Changes:
- All mini-apps using the blockchain must migrate to TON by February 21, 2025, except for bots that don't use mini-apps.
- TON Connect will be the exclusive tool for connecting cryptocurrency wallets. Mini-apps using other blockchains will be deactivated.
- Toncoin will be used for all non-fiat payments, including Telegram Stars, Telegram Premium, Telegram Ads, and Telegram Gateway. Payments to mini-app developers and channel owners will also be made exclusively in Toncoin.
- Telegram plans to release exclusive emojis, stickers, and gifts as NFTs on the TON blockchain.

To facilitate the transition, the TON Foundation is offering grants as advertising credits in Telegram Ads for developers who migrate within 30 days. Developers will also obtain technical support, marketing opportunities, and community onboarding.

The Telegram and TON Foundation initiative has been controversial for the community. On one hand, TON's exclusivity fosters its development and strengthens its position as the messenger's sole blockchain. On the other hand, the decision to exclude other blockchains limits competition, which many believe is essential for progress. Some users argue that TON Foundation should focus on enhancing its ecosystem rather than restricting alternatives.

"After laying foundational groundwork over the last years, TON is now ready for explosive growth in 2025. This renewed and deepened partnership with Telegram is a vital step toward global expansion", said Manuel Stotz, President of the TON Foundation.

Detailed developer guidelines and full documentation can be found in Telegram's updated resources.

Your monopoly @TonPost

⚙TON Core Roadmap for 2025 H1

The TON Core developers launched the official channel @toncore for technical updates. Among their first posts was the roadmap for the first half of the year.

Here’s what their team plans to implement in the coming months:

🔹 Workchains 2.0 and Scalability

TON is preparing for a major network update called Accelerator Mainnet Upgrade. Key changes include:
- Nodes will now track only the masterchain and specific shardchains, rather than the entire network. This will reduce hardware load.
- Tasks will be processed in parallel, increasing transaction processing speed.
- New mechanisms will make the network handle any load stably.

🔹 New Tools for Validators

The following updates are planned to improve validator operations:
- Creation of Telegram bots for notifications about validator state and critical events.
- A web dashboard providing up-to-date performance metrics and status updates.
- Simplified documentation and onboarding for new participants through AMA sessions.

🔹 zkSNARKs and Privacy Enhancements

Introducing zkSNARKs technology will make transactions more private and reduce the amount of data needed for processing. This will boost network speed and ensure user confidentiality.

🔹 Toncenter API: New Features for Developers

API updates will make interacting with TON more user-friendly:
- Ability to simulate transactions before sending them.
- Simple action-based statements will replace complex codes, for example: “Swap 10 USDT for 10 DOGS.”

🔹 Layer 2 Payment Network

A Layer 2 solution called Payment Network is being deployed for instant transactions with minimal fees. Currently in beta testing, it will eventually enable:
- Instant transfers
- Simple asset swap

🔹 Exploring Sidechains

TON is also considering separate blockchains for specialized tasks, such as high-frequency trading.

💡What does this mean for users?
A faster, scalable, and reliable network with improved privacy. Validators will receive more tools enabling stable operations, while developers will earn new opportunities to build user-friendly products on the TON platform.

→ Read more about the roadmap

Your roadworthy @TonPost

⭐️TON Meetup in Almaty: You're Invited!

On February 2, 2025, Almaty will host TON Meetup for Developers and Founders, an event for enthusiasts of Telegram and The Open Network.

The organizers invite developers, project founders, investors, and Web3 participants to discuss hot topics and exchange experiences.

What to expect:
- Analysis of ideas and structure of Telegram Mini Apps
- Presentations from major projects
- Guest speakers
- Q&A session
- Networking opportunities
- Refreshments for all attendees

Event speakers:
▪️Alexey Solovyov - Leader of TON Society CIS
▪️Alexey Toropov - Growth and Community Development Manager for TON Society CIS
▪️Alikhan Talipov - Builders Program Lead (TON Nest)
▪️Vladislav Isaykin - Co-Founder of Terminal Station

📅Date and Time: February 2, 2025, 1:00 PM (UTC+5))
📍Venue: Fortis Business Center 2/2 Khojanova St, Almaty

Participation is free, but prior registration is required. You can register and learn more about the program through the platforms Onton or Luma.

This event will be massive for the regional community of enthusiasts in Kazakhstan!

Your ıntalanwşı @TonPost

🎁New Era of NFTs: Send Telegram Gifts, Transform them into Digital Assets

The latest update allows Telegram users to send gifts, upgrade them, and convert them into NFTs on the TON blockchain.

Telegram has also improved profile customization: NFTs can now be used as decorations, helping you stand out among millions of users.

What's New?
- You can now send virtual gifts to friends directly on the TON blockchain
- Decorate your profile with a unique digital gift

→ More details on the update

Terms for Conversion:
- Only upgraded gifts can be turned into NFTs
- A 21-day waiting period is required after upgrading. If the gift is returned or received again, the timer resets
- Two-factor authentication must be enabled for at least a week. A password is needed to confirm the operation
- KYC verification on Fragment is mandatory for working with NFTs

How to Convert Gifts into NFTs:
1. Open Profile → My Gifts
2. Locate the upgraded gift to be converted
3. In Gift Settings, select Change Owner
4. Click Send via Blockchain. Telegram will redirect you to Fragment.com
5. Connect your non-custodial wallet (e.g., TON Space, Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet)
6. Link your Fragment account to your Telegram
7. Complete the verification (KYC) on Fragment if you haven't already
8. Finally, click Transfer NFT, and your gift will become a unique digital asset

What Can You Do with NFT Gifts?
- List your NFTs on marketplaces like Getgems.io
- Share your NFTs with friends via the TON blockchain
- Customize your account with unique backgrounds and emojis

If you’ve purchased an NFT gift from a marketplace, you can easily add it to Telegram. Simply visit Fragment.com, connect your wallet, and select the NFT to be displayed in your profile.

Your gifting @TonPost

🛫KTON aims for the $6.12B TON Liquidity Staking Market

KTON is an institutional-grade liquid staking protocol created by TONX - a venture studio specializing in TON and backed by major investors from the Asia-Pacific region. Its first version will launch in February and aims to expand x18 times the liquid staking market on TON.

@TONX has previously launched a $5 million innovation accelerator program for TON and Telegram ecosystems. Its TONX API platform has proven itself, used by projects like Blum, Catizen, Google Cloud, and over 20 other major companies. Other successful TONX products include Tonkey, a multi-signature tool managing $400 million in assets, approved by TON Foundation.

Telegram recently announced full support for the TON blockchain ecosystem, giving KTON a unique opportunity to conquer the U.S. and international markets. KTON strives to become a top player in liquidity staking, catering to both institutional and private TON users, a market worth $6.12 billion.

KTON users can stake TON tokens while simultaneously receiving KTON tokens, getting liquidity without sacrificing staking rewards. Unlike existing solutions that centralize risks or lack standardization, KTON provides institutional-grade security tailored to individual offices, trusts, and exchanges. Users can start staking with as little as 1 TON, with no lock-up period required.

Liquid staking has revolutionized blockchain ecosystems. For instance, Lido Finance dominates Ethereum with $30 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL). The current liquid staking market for TON is valued at $377 million, but KTON analysts see immense growth potential.

“Our research reveals TON's LST ratio matches Solana at 10% of staked tokens, yet TON's total staking rate is merely 13.7% versus Solana's 69%, indicating a 5x growth potential. Furthermore, if TON's LST ratio reaches Ethereum's 36%, the market could surge 18X, unlocking an additional $6.12B in value,” said Dr. Awesome Doge, founder of TONX and KTON.

KTON's staking service will unlock liquidity, enabling seamless integration with leading TON native DEXs and protocols, such as Ethena and Curve Finance. This offers TON users flexible and stable yield strategies through various DeFi opportunities while maintaining staking rewards.

"Liquid staking is just the beginning. We’re looking at a $3 billion growth opportunity. This is the golden age of Telegram and TON. Let’s make Telegram unstoppable!" shared Dr. Awesome Doge enthusiastically.

Your staker @TonPost

🪙Zodia Custody Adds Support for Jetton Tokens for Institutional Investors

Zodia Custody, a joint venture of Standard Chartered, has integrated the Jetton token standard from the TON ecosystem.

Now institutional investors are able to securely store and manage native TON assets such as STON - the governance token of the decentralized automated market maker StonFi.

The integration was carried out in collaboration with StonFi and its investor CoinFund, who were seeking a reliable custodial solution for storing STON. CoinFund had successfully raised funding for StonFi in May 2024.

As Zodia Custody's Chief Risk Officer, Anosh Arevshatian has said, Jetton token support expands institutional investors' opportunities and enhances accessibility to the TON ecosystem.

StonFi representative Martin Masser noted that institutional clients had long been requesting custodial services for Jetton tokens. Now, investors who previously lacked access to TON DeFi can get that chance.

Integrating Jettons into Zodia Custody is another step towards welcoming institutional investors in TON, paving the way for major market players to enter the Telegram ecosystem.

Your Jetton @TonPost

🚩TVM Ventures Launches a $100M Fund to Develop TON

Today, TON Virtual Machine (TVM) Ventures was launched — an investment fund focused on supporting the DeFi infrastructure, payment solutions (PayFi), and security within TON.

The fund is led by Steve Yun, former President of TON Foundation, who will continue working on the development of the blockchain’s native ecosystem.

What Will the Fund Focus On?
— DeFi Financing – Launching new protocols and solutions to create a sustainable financial environment within TON.
— PayFi Development – Building an infrastructure for cross-border payments that can compete with traditional payment systems.
— Security Focus – Auditing and securing key network elements to maintain stability and user trust.

TON is an independent ecosystem, and TVM Ventures is fully committed to its original technologies. Instead of looking for workarounds and adapting to external networks, as TOP aims to do, development will focus on the native TVM-based multichain, which will support DeFi, payments, and gaming within TON.

“We work with teams that believe in TON’s potential and are building on its own technologies. Together, we are shaping the future of TON and TVM,” said Steve Yun, Board Member of TON Foundation.

TVM Ventures has set an ambitious goal: to develop TON as an independent ecosystem, rather than making it reliant on external solutions. TON continues to move forward on its own path, and now it has even more resources to do so.

Yours, TVM @TonPost

🎧TON Core Updates for December 2024 – January 2025

The TON Core team presented a summary of their work in December 2024 and January 2025, along with plans for the first half of 2025.

Key Achievements:
- Updated the "Accelerator" series on the mainnet for the first time. Added blockchain monitoring capabilities, introduced partial liteservers and proxy liteservers.
- Improved IP address detection of updated nodes, ensuring stable validator migration. Increased limits for unlocking previously stuck v2 wallets.
- Added new instructions that enhance multi-chain communication and block validation in smart contracts. Simplified working with SECP256K1 curves, benefiting BTC Teleport and other applications.
- Implemented support for Ubuntu 22.04 ARM64, added natively compiled TON binaries to the Ubuntu PPA repository, improved Windows builds, and fixed WASM artifacts.

Tools for Validators:
- Validators now exchange version information via the ADNL protocol, speeding up network updates.
- In case of emergency, validators can quickly migrate nodes to a different server.
- Administrators can collect metrics using Prometheus.
- MyTonCtrl can now be installed on a separate server, independent of the validator server.

Tools for Developers:
- Type system has been redesigned by introducing generics, a boolean type, and new syntax to prepare for structured data.
- VSCode and IntelliJ IDEA plugins have been updated to support new TOLK versions, added TL-B schema inspections and constructor tag generator.
- Security: published a checklist of common smart contract errors and vulnerabilities in FunC.
- MyLocalTon-Docker: created a tool to run a standalone TON blockchain in Docker, serving as a simple TVM sidechain.
- SDK updates: released new versions of ton4j, Kotlin SDK, Tonutils-go, and Pythoniq, with extra-currencies examples.

Access Point Interface:
- Additional currencies in API V2 and V3, along with new fields for messages, actions, and account states.

→ Read the full report

This is the kind of transparency our community has been waiting for. Not long ago, the TON Core team operated stealthily, but now we see regular updates, contests, improved communication, and a clear roadmap for development.

This makes the TON ecosystem stronger and more resilient, the team's work more transparent, and developers and validators more confident in the network’s future.

Your transparent @TonPost

📞Steve Yun on CNBC: his vision for the future of DeFi in Telegram

TVM Ventures’ investments will go towards scalable DeFi and PayFi solutions that seamlessly integrate into Telegram Mini Apps.

The fund’s strategy is to leverage Telegram’s global reach to make DeFi accessible to every user.

Technical Advantages of TON:
- Scalability: TON network supports millions of users through its unique architecture
- Deep Telegram integration: access to decentralized finance in just one click
- Ease of use: DeFi interfaces are designed for mass adoption

🔥The new president of TON Foundation discussed entry into the U.S. market with Donald Trump.
- This is a significant step in TON’s global expansion, potentially opening access to the world’s largest financial market.
- U.S. regulation remains a key issue, but discussions with Trump have been promising so far

Steve Yun noted that U.S. regulatory issues have always been a barrier for TON, but the tone of discussions is now shifting. In his CNBC interview, he expressed confidence of gaining foothold in the American market.

A Few Interesting Quotes from Steve Yun’s Interview:

💎On TVM Ventures’ goals: “The fund is dedicated to expanding TON as a global financial network.”

💎On Telegram’s potential: “With Telegram’s power, we can put DeFi in every pocket.”

💎On the SocialFi trend: “Combining social features and DeFi on TON unlocks new opportunities, such as enabling users to copy influencers’ strategies directly in Telegram.”

💎 On U.S. regulation: “We were aware of SEC risks, so we geo-blocked the U.S. But now the situation is improving, and we're seeing progress toward regulatory clarity.”

Key Takeaways from the Interview:
- TON + Telegram = Mass DeFi Adoption. TVM Ventures is betting on DeFi in Telegram as a user-friendly and accessible solution

- SocialFi is the Next Big Trend. The integration of DeFi and social platforms opens new business model opportunities.

- TON’s U.S. Expansion is no longer a fantasy. Talks with Donald Trump could be a turning point for TON in America.

- The Next Two Years Will Be Crucial for Web3. After the current bull cycle, developers will have room for fundamental innovations.

TON marches on toward global adoption, and TVM Ventures is ready to fund innovations in the ecosystem. Stay tuned for more news on TON’s expansion!

Your researcher @TonPost

🥊First Mid-Core Web3 Game on TON

Boxing Star X has officially launched out of beta, and into a new level of Telegram gaming. It is the first mid-core Web3 game on TON that offers dynamic fights instead of simple screen tapping.

What Players Can Expect:
- Realistic fights granting skill and equipment upgrades
- In-game rewards for new users
- Bonuses for inviting friends

🎁Special Offer:
We’ve found a $20 coupon for in-game purchases just for you! Use the code boxington.

And we're just getting started! Delabs Games, a leading mobile game publisher on Kakao Games (with over $100M in revenue), led by former Nexon CEO Jun Mo Kwon, is ready to shake up Web3 gaming on Telegram.

Join Boxing Star X:
Play | Telegam | X | Website

Your Ring Referee @TonPost

⏱Up to $50K for Switching to TON: Mini Apps Support Program

Starting February 21, new rules for Telegram blockchain mini-applications will take effect. TON Blockchain will become the exclusive infrastructure for Telegram Mini Apps.

Facilitating this transition will be the TON Mini App Migration Grant Program, offering support to projects moving from other blockchains to TON.

What will participants get?
- Up to $50,000 in Ad Credits for promotion
- Seamless migration via TON Connect
- Access to Telegram's broad audience
- Technical and marketing support

🗓Apply until February 20:
➡️QuestBook

This initiative will help developers easily adapt to the new environment and fully leverage the strengths of Telegram and TON.

Your migratory @TonPost

🥇Not helpful?

Notcoin has been a real breakthrough for the TON and Telegram ecosystem. This clicker not only attracted a massive audience but also gave it an incredible boost - and not a single dollar on marketing was spent.

This unique case demonstrated the strength of an enthusiastic community. Of course, let's not forget TON Foundation's role bringing the project into the spotlight.

Invigorated by such success, the Notcoin team introduced Not Pixel. Though ambitious, this idea did not meet the community’s expectations. The product failed to bring real value to the ecosystem and, according to users, did not justify its time and resource investment.

Next was the Sticker Store, launched after Pavel Durov announced NFT stickers for Telegram at TOKEN2049. The concept seemed interesting, but its execution was dubious: stickers of popular crypto projects turned out to be just digital images with no real value or use. The bot turned out to be unstable, and overall, the idea failed to gain widespread popularity.

Meanwhile, Mr. Freeman, creator of Telegram’s gift marketplace, announced a “stupidity tax” on NFT sticker buyers and accused several projects of misusing TON’s resources. In his opinion, instead of developing useful services, the ecosystem wastes its efforts on rather speculative projects.

Tonnel Network also got some criticism. Alexander shared in his stories how he was banned from the project’s chat for expressing his opinion about the $virus and $tonnel tokens, casting doubts on the community’s claimed independence and openness.

Also, Not founder warned that Tonnel Network is centralized, where conditions can change, putting users at risk of losing access to their assets. He compared it to a “hostage business model” and reminded everyone of the key rule: “Not your keys, not your gifts,” advising users to store their assets in personal wallets and use truly decentralized tools.

Alexander has been making some rather sharp remarks lately. When Anon accused him of scamming using Not Pixel, saying in a private chat: “You’re really good at stealing our money, congratulations,” he responded with a joke instead of a constructive answer: “Yes, and I’ll meet your mom after my morning coffee.” This isn’t the first instance - at first, he was “taking other people’s moms to the movies,” and now he just outright dismisses those who ask uncomfortable questions.

Whose side are you on?

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🛡TON becomes a Cross-Chain Node as LayerZero Launches its USDT Bridge

TON is asserting its status as a a key component in cross-chain infrastructure. The new bridge by LayerZero enables users to transfer USDT between Ethereum, Arbitrum, Tron, and TON. Transactions are executed via the Stargate Bridge, and the total amount of funds in the network has already reached 12 million USDT, although this was deposited in a single transaction.

TON is evolving into an infrastructure blockchain with high throughput, low fees, and built-in integration with Telegram. Now, it gained the status of a Layer Zero network - a fundamental layer for interacting with other blockchains.

▪️ LayerZero enables cross-chain interactions without the need for centralized bridges, reducing the risk of asset loss
▪️ The network gains access to liquidity from major blockchains, allowing TON projects to attract capital directly from Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Tron
▪️ Integration with LayerZero allows the development of cross-chain applications, connecting TON’s user base to other ecosystems

Previously, USDT could only be bought on TON through centralized exchanges. Now, tokens can be transferred directly from other networks, making them more accessible and convenient for use within TON.

The new cross-chain bridge brought an influx of liquidity, expanding the boundaries of TON ecosystem. Even though it had primarily developed autonomously, it is becoming part of the global crypto market, where users can freely move assets between networks.

This unlocks new use cases for USDT in TON:
▪️ Flexible payments within Telegram and Web3 applications
▪️ Profitable DeFi tools with minimal fees
▪️ Seamless capital movement between blockchains

The current volume of 12 million USDT is just the beginning 💪. As new services join and the platform gains support, TON is becoming a full-fledged part of the global digital market.

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💎Key Investments by TVM Ventures: DeFi and SocialFi on TON

TVM Ventures continues to strengthen the TON ecosystem by supporting key projects in DeFi and SocialFi.

Recent investment rounds for Torch Finance, Factorial Finance, and Memes Lab have collectively raised $5.75 million, highlighting TON's commitment to scaling its financial and social solutions.

Torch Finance, TON's leading Stable Swap protocol, secured $1.5 million in its pre-seed round by TVM Ventures, with strategic partners including Michael Egorov (Curve Finance) and other angel investors.

Torch Finance has proved itself by winning the Stable Swap competition hosted by TON Foundation and Curve Finance and becoming an official TVM partner of Curve Finance.

Key Development Factors:
- Integration with Curve Finance and CrossCurve, enabling the migration of $2 billion in liquidity from EVM to TON
- Launching Stable Swap V2 and a decentralized stablecoin backed by TON assets
- Introducing Simple Earn, a passive income tool for Telegram users

Michael Egorov, Founder of Curve Finance:
“Working with an expert team on a different network makes sense because it creates the potential for high liquidity density for yield-bearing tokens on TON.”

Factorial Finance, which is developing modular DeFi lending on TON, raised $1.8 million in a seed funding round. Investors include B-Harvest, VistaLabs, TVM Ventures, SingularV, and others.

Core Protocol Elements:
- Isolated Pools: enables independent risk management in each pool
- Pool Factory: a tool for creating custom liquidity pools
- Vault System: automated management of yield strategies and risk mitigation

Justin Hyun, Co-Founder of Factorial Finance (and an old-time friend):
"Our goal is to simplify access to DeFi while maintaining high functionality and security. Integrating TON with Telegram unlocks unique opportunities for mass adoption.”

Factorial is also launching user incentive programs:
- Incentive Farming: reduces interest rates for borrowers via TON rewards
- Point Farming: a loyalty program for active platform users

Memes Lab, a SocialFi and meme coin project, raised $2.45 million in a seed round led by Lemniscap.

Key Project Features:
- Integration with Telegram Stars, enabling nearly 1 billion Telegram users to buy meme coins without crypto wallets
- Automated Telegram group creation when launching meme coins, ensuring instant community engagement
- Tap-to-Earn gaming model, which has already attracted 17 million users.

Vova Sadkov, Co-Founder of Memes Lab:
“Meme coins are all about community. We aim to create an environment where users can easily launch and spread their meme coins while staying engaged.”

Roderik van der Graaf, Lemniscap:
“Memes Lab showcases how SocialFi and meme coins can build a new economy in Telegram by leveraging its unique engagement mechanics.”

TVM Ventures and its partners are scaling up TON in DeFi and SocialFi:
- Deep integration with Curve Finance and institutional liquidity
- Developing Telegram Stars as a tool for DeFi interaction
- Creating user-friendly Web2-to-Web3 transition solutions

These investments reinforce TON's long-term strategy - building a universal financial and social platform fully integrated with Telegram.

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🥳TON Ecosystem Expands Beyond TOP and the Monopoly of Large Projects

For a long time, the TON ecosystem revolved around a limited circle of major projects. However, new solutions from emerging players are now challenging the dominance of TOP and other big shots, offering alternative products with more flexible and efficient approaches.

🔘STON.fi → DeDust: nothing more to add, you already know the story

🔘Tonstakers → KTON: Though Tonstakers was a key staking platform for a long time, KTON introduces a modernized solution, making stake earnings more transparent and flexible

🔘EVAA Protocol → Factorial Finance: While EVAA Protocol offers traditional DeFi solutions, Factorial Finance introduces modular lending, creating a new model for liquidity and risk management

🔘Getgems → Tonnel Network ? (Mr.Freeman): An independent developer managed to build a faster and more popular solution than the entire large team at Getgems. Tonnel Network by Mr.Freeman has become a popular alternative for gift purchases, proving that even a solo developer can outcompete major structures.

🔘Blum → Memes Lab: Whereas Blum positions itself as the most prominent meme launchpad in the ecosystem, Memes Lab enters the scene with a different approach - integrating Telegram Stars and SocialFi mechanics, merging meme coins and community engagement.

The TON ecosystem is becoming more open and competitive. Developers and users are no longer dependent on a few monopolies; they can now choose solutions that truly work more effectively.

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