TON Community

01 Mar 2024 13:00

Spend TON with your Bybit Card and unlock 7% cashback

Starting this month, Telegram channel owners and creators have an opportunity to earn a share of Telegram Ads revenue in Toncoin (TON). TON and Bybit have joined forces to offer all TON holders a 7% cashback. For those interested in utilizing their TON, the Bybit Mastercard, available exclusively to EU and Australian residents, provides an easy way to spend TON.

Key highlights:
▪️ Spend your TON and enjoy a 7% cashback on all transactions.
▪️ Use TON just like any other currency.
▪️ Claim your rewards from February 29, 2024, to March 31, 2024.

Terms and Conditions apply.

How to join?
Select TON as your preferred currency on your Bybit Card. If you do not yet have a Bybit Card, you can register here to get started.

For more information, check out this blog post.

TON Community

28 Feb 2024 18:52

Coming Soon... Community incentives for all TON users.
TON Foundation is launching an ecosystem wide closed beta incentive program very soon.

This may include LP boosts, KPI based open competitions and project airdrops, and a series of other gamified programs. Stay tuned to this channel in order to get more information ❤️

TON Community

28 Feb 2024 14:04

😝 Next month, channel owners on Telegram can start receiving financial rewards from their work.

Broadcast channels on Telegram generate 1 trillion views monthly. Currently, only 10% of these views are monetized with Telegram Ads — a promotion tool designed with privacy in mind.

In March, the Telegram Ad Platform will officially open to all advertisers in nearly a hundred new countries. Channel owners in these countries will start receiving 50% of any revenue that Telegram makes from displaying ads in their channels.

To ensure ad payments and withdrawals are fast and secure, we will exclusively use the TON blockchain. Similar to our approach with Telegram usernames on Fragment, we will sell ads and share revenue with channel owners in Toncoin. This will create a virtuous circle, in which content creators will be able to either cash out their Toncoins — or reinvest them in promoting and upgrading their channels 🤑

TON Community

26 Feb 2024 14:30

​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

▪️ The number of registered accounts on TON grew from 5,702,198 to 5,902,966 (+3.5%) between February 19 and February 25, 2024.

Ecosystem News:

▪️ Toncoin (TON) has been announced as a nominee for CoinMarketCap's “Crypto of the Year” award. Vote for TON here.

▪️ Early, a growth hacking platform aiming to propel early-stage Web3 projects on TON was launched. It leverages @community_bot’s infrastructure to connect new TON projects with over 7.5 million users, fostering sustainable growth and community-driven success. Read more here.

▪️ TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2024 announced TON as its Diamond Sponsor. Get a 10% discount on tickets with promo code "TELEGRAM2024". Read more here.

▪️ The "TON Innovators" series featured TonX Studio, founded in 2021 by early TON developers and investors based in Asia, known for projects like TonStake and TonKey. Read more here.

▪️ We shared an intro guide to development on TON, highlighting the wealth of resources and crucial support available for developers interested in building on TON. Read more here.

▪️ DAOLama has introduced ‘Buy NFT now, Pay later’. Users can now purchase NFTs at half their market price and settle the remaining balance within two weeks. Read more here.

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TON Community

23 Feb 2024 12:00

Vote for TON as the best token of 2023!

In 2023, TON integrated with Telegram to put a TON wallet in the pockets of over 1 BILLION monthly active users in 2024.

And proved dynamic sharding works for mass adoption, hitting a peak TPS of 104,715.

Are you fading TON this year anon? Vote on CMC now!

Learn more about TON’s breakout 2023 in our Year in Review.

TON Community

21 Feb 2024 12:00

​TON Innovators – TonX Studio

TonX Studio, established in 2021 by early TON developers and investors based in Asia, has emerged as a crucial contributor to the TON Ecosystem. This venture studio is known for developing key projects such as TonStake, the first public staking validator, and TonKey, a multi-sig TON wallet that prioritizes security and convenience.

Focusing on the foundational technology of TON Blockchain, TonX Studio's efforts extend to crucial technologies including TON Validator, TON DNS, TON Storage, and TON Proxy. Their commitment goes beyond technical development, as they engage in community building through TON Meetups and hackathon competitions, supporting new teams building on TON.

TonX Studio prioritizes research and development in the underlying technology of TON and the optimization of this technology's development process. A notable achievement is the creation of TonFura, a high-performance API service designed to reduce development time for new partners and enhance the ecosystem's growth and efficiency.

The role of TonX Studio within the TON Ecosystem underscores its commitment to innovation, community engagement, and the development of technologies that are poised to shape the future of the next-gen internet.

To learn more about TonX Studio, dive into this blog post.

TON Community

20 Feb 2024 10:00

​TEAMZ announces TON as a Diamond Sponsor for the Web3/AI Summit

TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2024, one of the largest and most influential events in the Japanese Web3 industry set to take place in Tokyo on April 13-14, 2024, has announced The Open Network (TON) as its Diamond Sponsor. Steve Yun, President of TON Foundation, and John Hyman, CIO at Telegram, will attend the summit as speakers to discuss the TON-based Web3 ecosystem in Telegram.

This year's summit represents an upgraded version of last year’s event, focusing on the most cutting-edge technologies in Web3 and AI. The emphasis will be on exploring the seamless integration of blockchain technology with AI, promising unlimited potential for innovation. This includes enhancing AI training data with blockchain and elevating DeFi's lending protocols through AI data analysis.

The TEAMZ Web3/AI Summit 2024 serves as a platform for industry pioneers and experts to share knowledge and spark insightful discussions that pave the way for future advancements.

Discount code
Unlock a 10% discount on summit tickets with TON’s exclusive promo code "TELEGRAM2024". Simply use the promo code when purchasing your tickets here to get your discount.

Follow TEAMZ on Telegram and Twitter for the latest updates and insights into the summit.

TON Community

16 Feb 2024 15:00

​TON Ecosystem Roundup

As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from three ecosystem projects: @Wallet, Orbs, and Tonkeeper. Let's take a closer look at their latest updates:

Wallet
Celebrate Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, and the end of winter with @Wallet's Holiday Raffle, featuring Notcoin week. Participate in daily tasks within @Wallet until March 4, 2024, for a chance to win part of a $10,000 in Toncoin (TON) prize pool. Winners are drawn weekly every Monday over four weeks. Learn more here.

Orbs
TON Single Nominator, essential for setting up new validator nodes, now boasts a user-friendly UI, eliminating the need for script execution. This upgrade simplifies the deployment process, making it more accessible for validators. Explore the new interface here.

Tonkeeper
Tonkeeper has introduced a new dApp, TonGPT, integrating the GPT-4 model for both iOS and Android devices via the built-in browser in the Tonkeeper app. This dApp enables seamless transactions using TON, allows for use with just a wallet address for enhanced privacy, and supports voice input for iOS. To celebrate, new users receive 1,000 free tokens. Explore TonGPT and its capabilities here.

Stay tuned for more updates and developments from the TON Ecosystem.

TON Community

15 Feb 2024 15:30

​TON Foundation Grant Support: January 2024

TON Foundation announced its latest grant recipients for January 2024. These projects, selected for meeting the Foundation's criteria, showcased innovative solutions and product developments that offer significant benefits to users throughout TON Ecosystem.

Grant recipients:

▪️ bemo: The first liquid staking protocol on TON Blockchain, allowing users to stake TON and receive stTON tokens in return. stTON tokens can be utilized across any DeFi service without the need to unstake, offering greater flexibility.

▪️ Bounty Bay: A TON-native social commerce platform that leverages Telegram to boost brand and seller visibility through a monetized rewards system.

▪️ Miomi Game: An eSports platform that hosts tournaments and matches with multi-games and includes a social network with Escrow capabilities. It has a community of 100,000 members and has partnered with Ronaldinho to boost its growth and visibility.

▪️ Adsgram: Specifically designed for Telegram Mini Apps, Adsgram provides crucial ad monetization tools, created by Fanton's co-founder to tackle in-app monetization challenges.

For more information on these projects, check out this blog post.

TON Community

12 Feb 2024 15:00

​Ton Apps x CoinGecko

Ton Apps has partnered with CoinGecko, a leading cryptocurrency data platform, enabling Tonkeeper and TON API to supply API requests to CoinGecko.

This collaboration leverages the advanced capabilities of TON API, known for its indexed service that provides refined and user-friendly endpoints, setting it apart from standard APIs. This partnership has significantly accelerated CoinGecko's full integration with The Open Network (TON), enabling a seamless user experience for tracking TON.

Moreover, CoinGecko will play a crucial role in promoting and onboarding new users to Tonkeeper, TON API, and Tonviewer through joint marketing campaigns aimed at expanding their reach.

For an in-depth look at the Tonkeeper wallet, CoinGecko has published an article, available here. For information on TON Pools, visit GeckoTerminal.

TON Community

09 Feb 2024 16:00

​January's top GameFi projects on TON

Each month, we will be highlighting the top GameFi projects making waves in the TON Ecosystem, sharing interesting data and updates. Let’s dive into the biggest projects by monthly active users (MAU) for the month of January:

PlayDeck

▪️ MAU: 1.4 million.
▪️ Launched 9 new games, 4 integrated with TON.
▪️ 5 million gaming sessions and 2 million total players.
▪️ Launched the first partnership case with Papa Johns, resulting in 100,000 new users.
▪️ Introduced test tournaments and strike feature.

Tap Fantasy

▪️ MAU: 400,000 users.
▪️ Gameplay enhancements: New quest system introduced to boost engagement and reward active players. Read more here.

Fanton

▪️ MAU: 577,000 users.
▪️ Over 1.1 million total users with 79,000 connected TON wallets.
▪️ Launched token farming for match participation, with trophies and additional rewards for leaderboard leaders. Check out this post.

Notcoin

▪️ 21.7 million total users with 95% of them coming from referrals.
▪️ 3-5 million DAU (Daily Active Users) with over 15,000 connected TON wallets.
▪️ More than 15 trillion Notcoins mined.
▪️ 20% of all Telegram Premium users (1 million) played Notcoin in January.
▪️To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Notcoin has launched special Red Envelopes gifts.

Gatto

▪️ Over 850,000 users with 28,000 DAU.
▪️ More than 15,000 users connected their wallets.
▪️ Gatto released its White Paper detailing future plans.
▪️ Launched the Marine competition campaign with a prize fund of $8,500. Read more here.

Egg Fight Club

▪️ MAU: Over 1.5 million users with more than 680,000 connected wallets.
▪️ DAU: 340,000
▪️ Over 8.3 million Eggs minted.
▪️ Total minting cost was only 270 TON instead of 653,640 TON thanks to the cNFT format.

To learn more about the future of GameFi on TON, check out this post.

TON Community

08 Feb 2024 16:00

​BitGo now supports Toncoin (TON)

BitGo, a leading crypto custodial service in Web3, has now extended its support to Toncoin (TON). This integration enables its more than 1,500 institutional clients and Toncoin owners to securely manage their Toncoin with an enterprise-grade, qualified custodial service.

Security enhancement
BitGo’s integration with TON brings an advanced layer of security. The blend of TON’s unique architecture and BitGo’s state-of-the-art cold storage methods sets a new benchmark in Web3 security standards.

Compliance
BitGo's compliance and regulatory expertise and TON's transparent and auditable smart contract framework offer a secure platform for managing digital assets. This collaboration addresses the need for regulatory compliance in the decentralized landscape of Web3, providing a robust solution for investors.

Asset management solutions
This partnership tackles the issue of balance sheet fragmentation faced by institutional investors. It enables a consolidated approach to managing Toncoin, thereby reducing the risks of spreading assets across multiple platforms.

Technological efficiency
The world’s fastest blockchain, TON, can process over 100,000 transactions per second. The integration with BitGo’s automated settlement systems is set to boost cross-platform trading efficiency, ensure reliable liquidity, and enhance operational effectiveness.

For more detailed information on this partnership, refer to this blog post.

TON Community

06 Feb 2024 16:00

​The future of GameFi on TON

The transition from Web2 to Web3 gaming represents a significant shift towards empowering players with real ownership of their digital assets. However, the complexity of most Web3 games poses considerable barriers to widespread adoption.

TON and Telegram are addressing these challenges by simplifying the transition to blockchain gaming. Through the Telegram Mini Apps platform, players can easily access games with a single click, while developers can swiftly launch TON-based games on Telegram. @Wallet in Telegram and chat-based features like leaderboards enhance the user experience by facilitating in-game transactions and adding social mechanics.

Although gaming on Telegram is still in its infancy, there's substantial opportunity for growth. Leveraging targeted marketing and the platform's global reach, TON-based games are poised to capture between 10-20% of Telegram's 800 million monthly active users, establishing it as a leading platform for Web3 gaming.

The viral success of Notcoin showcases TON's ability to host engaging and successful games. Alongside the achievements of other TON-based games such as Gatto and Tap Fantasy, this highlights the network's potential as a prime destination for both gamers and developers.

To learn more about the future of GameFi on TON, check out this blog post.

TON Community

02 Feb 2024 14:30

TON-margined futures on Storm Trade

Storm Trade, the first leveraged DEX for futures trading on TON, has released an update enabling the use of Toncoin (TON) for trading futures. This new feature enhances the trading experience by offering greater versatility in how users engage with the platform.

Previously, opening a futures position on Storm Trade required jUSDT as collateral. With this update, traders can now choose TON as their collateral. This allows for both long and short positions in TON pairs, with plans to add more trading pairs in the future.

What’s new with this update:

▪️ There's no longer a need to convert TON to jUSDT, streamlining transactions and simplifying the trading process.
▪️ The introduction of a non-linear payout structure means traders can benefit from increased profits even on small price movements.
▪️ TON holders can now add their tokens to the liquidity pool and receive rewards up to 5 times higher than traditional staking options.
▪️ Traders have the ability to hedge risk during market downturns.

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

For additional details, read this article.

TON Community

01 Feb 2024 10:40

Tonstakers now available in OKX

Tonstakers, a leading liquid staking protocol on TON, is now available in OKX, one of the first exchanges to list Toncoin (TON) and one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This move enables OKX users to directly access on-chain TON rewards within the OKX platform, marking a notable development for the TON Ecosystem.

Renowned for its reliability, Tonstakers boasts a user base of over 16,000. Its seamless integration into major products within the TON Ecosystem, combined with some of the highest staking Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) in the market, establishes Tonstakers as a key platform for TON staking opportunities.

From now on, OKX users can utilize the Tonstakers protocol directly in the exchange's Earn section. This feature includes flexible staking options, allowing instant deposits and withdrawals of Toncoin.

The support of Tonstakers in OKX is a strategic move that expands TON Ecosystem's reach. It enables a wider user base to leverage Tonstakers' offerings and delve into The Open Network (TON).

Join Tonstakers’ official channel to stay updated with the latest news. For more information and to explore on-chain TON rewards, visit this page.

TON Community

29 Feb 2024 12:30

​Telegram to exclusively use TON for ad payments

As part of the #TONxTelegram initiative, Telegram has announced that starting in March, Telegram broadcast channels in around 100 countries will be receiving payouts in Toncoin (TON). This development further integrates TON Blockchain into Telegram, marking another significant step towards putting crypto in every pocket. Read more here.

Why this matters
This move is not just transforming how digital advertising and monetization work on a global scale. It’s about bringing blockchain technology to a mainstream platform with over 800 million monthly active users. Channel owners and creators can now monetize their content through a global, decentralized currency that supports peer-to-peer transactions via @Wallet right within Telegram.

This initiative signifies not only a substantial revenue stream for Telegram and Telegram creators but also an entirely new utility for cryptocurrency and Toncoin. As with everything they do, Telegram wanted to do advertising differently, characterized by transparency and respecting user privacy. With payouts in Toncoin, Telegram Channel owners will learn about TON’s Web3 ecosystem and can use the payouts for promotion and upgrading their channels.

Aside from Telegram Ads, an ecosystem of Web3 apps is already available to Telegram Channel creators:
▪️ @Wallet: Gives creators a way to hold, buy, sell, send and receive crypto peer-to-peer inside Telegram. With Wallet Pay, channel owners can build payment in crypto into their own Telegram Mini-apps.
▪️ @community_bot: Gives creators an in-telegram quest platform, where subscribers can do tasks and earn rewards.
▪️ @tribute: Gives creators another monetization method, with donations from subscribers or subscription-gated paid channels.

We're just scratching the surface of what's possible with TON Blockchain. This integration is a testament to our belief in a decentralized future where digital assets play a pivotal role in content creation and advertising.

For more details, check out this blog post.

TON Community

28 Feb 2024 17:37

​Telegram to exclusively use TON for ad payments

As part of the #TONxTelegram initiative, Telegram has announced that starting in March, Telegram broadcast channels in around 100 countries will be receiving payouts in Toncoin (TON). This development further integrates TON Blockchain into Telegram, marking another significant step towards putting crypto in every pocket. Read more here.

Based on our analysis and experience with the Telegram Ads platform, we've estimated the potential impact for advertisers. With Telegram channels generating a staggering 1 trillion impressions, our average CPM is $4.30. Telegram already captures 10% of this market, so it stands to reason that from March ± $215 million could already be paid out to advertisers. We estimate channels opting into Telegram Ads could earn a share of $215 million and $2.1 billion per month, all paid in Toncoin.

This initiative signifies not only a substantial revenue stream for Telegram and Telegram creators but also an entirely new utility for cryptocurrency and Toncoin. As with everything they do, Telegram wanted to do advertising differently, characterized by transparency and respecting user privacy. With payouts in Toncoin, Telegram Channel owners will learn about TON’s Web3 ecosystem and can use the payouts for promotion and upgrading their channels.

Aside from Telegram Ads, an ecosystem of Web3 apps is already available to Telegram Channel creators:

▪️ @Wallet: Gives creators a way to hold, buy, sell, send and receive crypto peer-to-peer inside Telegram. With Wallet Pay, channel owners can build payment in crypto into their own Telegram Mini-apps.
▪️ @community_bot: Gives creators an in-telegram quest platform, where subscribers can do tasks and earn rewards.
▪️ @tribute: Gives creators another monetization method, with donations from subscribers or subscription-gated paid channels.

We're just scratching the surface of what's possible with TON Blockchain. This integration is a testament to our belief in a decentralized future where digital assets play a pivotal role in content creation and advertising.

For more details, check out this blog post.

TON Community

27 Feb 2024 18:00

​TON Grants & Bounties Q4 2023

One of the main purposes of TON Foundation is to support general ecosystem development by funding innovative projects and hosting different developer bounties. This leads to more services being built on TON and makes the blockchain more accessible for builders.

Grant Announcements

Out of 243 submissions, 18 exceptional projects have been chosen to receive a total of $350K in funding. These projects span various segments of the ecosystem, including GameFi, DeFi, and infrastructure improvements.

Some notable grant recipients include:

TonJump: As the first Web3 user-generated content game on Telegram, TonJump allows users to craft and share their own game maps. This integration of gaming with NFTs could significantly increase user engagement and demonstrates the flexibility of TON technology on Telegram.

DeDust.io: DeDust is creating a Mini App version of its DEX, narrowing the divide between TON’s DeFi services and Telegram's user base.

Xircus: This platform makes it easier to create and deploy Web3 applications, addressing a major challenge in blockchain development and encouraging creators to contribute to the TON Ecosystem.

To apply for a grant, please use this link.

Bounty Announcements

27 bounty tasks were completed last quarter, with $50K in rewards distributed. Noteworthy developments include native Python bindings for TON, which lower the entry barrier for Python developers, the provision of a Ruby SDK that expands accessibility to Ruby developers, and the design of a blockchain statistics page.

The complete list of available bounties can be found here.

Full report

To see the full Grants and Bounties Report for Q4 2023, visit TON Blog here.

We want to thank everyone for participating in these initiatives. Your contributions are taking TON mainstream and driving mass adoption.

TON Community

23 Feb 2024 16:09

DAOLama introduces ‘Buy NFT now, Pay later’

DAOLama, a pool-to-peer NFT lending protocol on TON, has launched a new feature allowing users to purchase NFTs at half their market price. This development is aimed at providing instant access to trust-less loans, enabling users to acquire digital assets with less money upfront.

How does it work?
The platform now offers the option for individuals to buy NFTs, like an Anonymous Number, for 68.16 TON when the floor price is 173 TON. The remaining balance of 106.3 TON can be settled within two weeks, with a minimal additional cost of 1.46 TON. Additionally, the payment for the purchased NFT can be completed within 28 days, with early repayment leading to a recalculated, possibly lower amount.

NFTs purchased via this option are stored in a smart contract, ensuring security and transparency. During this period, owners can sell the NFT with no commission, keeping all profits from any sale.

This feature introduces a new dynamic to the TON NFT market, providing users with an innovative way to expand their digital collections. Check it out here.

TON Community

22 Feb 2024 12:00

​Intro to development on TON

Developers are invited to join The Open Network (TON), a global, decentralized blockchain community focused on putting crypto in every pocket. By building the Web3 ecosystem in Telegram, TON's vision is to empower 500 million users to own their digital identity, data, and assets by 2028.

TON, the world’s fastest blockchain, is renowned for its superior speed, scalability, and security, establishing it as an ideal environment for both newcomers and seasoned developers.

TON Dev Community
With over 13,500 developers, TON Dev Community fosters innovation through collaboration and support. There is a wealth of resources, including extensive educational materials, tutorials and development tools, encouraging creative and technical growth. Visit this page to delve into the technical aspects of TON Blockchain.

User-friendly blockchain experience
TON features user-friendly applications like @Wallet in Telegram, showcasing the ecosystem’s potential for mainstream adoption. Such tools support straightforward transactions and interactions within the ecosystem.

Support
TON Foundation provides valuable assistance to developers building on TON through Grants & Bounties programs, alongside the TON Accelerator Program. Collaborations with DoraHacks, Amazon Web Services, Tencent Cloud, Animoca Brands, KuCoin, and OKX offer talented developers avenues to contribute to the TON Ecosystem.

For a deeper dive, check out this blog post.

TON Community

20 Feb 2024 18:30

​Introducing Early - Web3 growth hacking on TON

In the rapidly evolving TON Ecosystem, Early emerges as a beacon of innovation. It’s a growth hacking platform developed through a collaboration between the TON Foundation Accelerator and Open Builders, designed to propel early-stage Web3 projects from concept to reality. Early aims to become the go-to-market strategy for projects on TON, fostering sustainable growth and community-driven success.

Why Early?
Early leverages the @community_bot’s infrastructure to connect new TON projects with an audience of over 7.5 million users of the @community_bot platform. Its mission is to facilitate project launches and attract early users through incentives, setting it apart as a unique growth hacking tool.

The solution to Web3's challenges
Launching a Web3 project comes with its set of hurdles: lack of resources, audience, and strategic guidance. Early addresses these issues by fostering community engagement, rewarding task completion, and ensuring a fair system of token distribution which values tangible contribution over financial input.

It's a platform where enthusiasts find projects they're passionate about supporting, and founders meet their first wave of contributors. Early's model of exchanging effort for equity introduces a new era of growth, where early adopters take no risk, investing only their time.

For more details, check out this blog post and be Early.

TON Community

19 Feb 2024 12:00

​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network growth:

▪️ The number of registered accounts on TON grew from 5,508,520 to 5,702,198 (+3.5%) between February 12 and February 18, 2024.

Ecosystem news:

▪️ CoinGecko joined forces with Ton Apps, significantly accelerating CoinGecko's full integration with The Open Network (TON), enabling a seamless user experience for tracking TON. Read more here.

▪️ The G-BOTS game launched, enabling owners of G-BOTS NFTs to play with their robots using their wallets. They also plan to introduce the game on Telegram via a TON-based Mini App. Read more here.

▪️ TON Foundation announced its latest grant recipients for January 2024: bemo, Bounty Bay, Miomi Game, and Adsgram. Read more here.

▪️ The TON Ambassador Program has evolved into TON Syndicate, with the goal of enhancing awareness of The Open Network (TON) worldwide. Read more here.

▪️ We highlighted updates from @Wallet, Orbs, and Tonkeeper in the TON Ecosystem Roundup. Explore their latest developments here.

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TON Community

16 Feb 2024 12:04

​Introducing TON Syndicate

The TON Ambassador Program has evolved into TON Syndicate, aiming to enhance awareness of The Open Network (TON) worldwide.

TON Syndicate, in collaboration with TON Society, is hosting a series of events globally. Whether you're a builder, developer, investor, enthusiast, or just curious about TON and the Web3 ecosystem in Telegram, there's something for everyone.

Upcoming TON Syndicate events:

▪️ TON Meetup: The power of mass adoption - Villahermosa, February 17, 2024.
▪️ TON HK DEV WORKSHOP - Hong Kong, February 20, 2024.
▪️ TON x Telegram: Web3 Gaming - Helsinki, February 21, 2024.
▪️ TON Meetup for Developers and founders - Taipei, February 23, 2024.
▪️ TON Meetup: The power of mass adoption - Ahmedabad, February 24, 2024.
▪️ TON Meetup: Why adoption is the next big thing - Kaduna, February 24, 2024.

For the full list of upcoming events, check out this page.

If you are interested to join TON Syndicate, fill out this form. For more details, visit this page and check out this blog post.

TON Community

14 Feb 2024 16:00

G-BOTS mobile game launch

The G-BOTS game has officially launched, marking an important milestone for the owners of G-BOTS NFTs. They can now log into the game using their wallets to play with their NFT robots.

The game introduces a battle royale format where players compete in a PvP (player-versus-player) arena. The G-BOT NFT collection, notable for being the first 3D NFT collection on TON, comprises 6,666 unique NFT robots. Since its inception a year ago, the collection has reached a trading volume of approximately 192,000 Toncoin (TON) and is verified on Getgems.

Following this mobile game launch, the next step involves introducing the game on Telegram via a TON-based Mini App, further expanding the platform's reach to the messenger’s 800 million monthly active users.

The game is currently available on the Play Store for Android users and on the App Store for iOS devices.

TON Community

12 Feb 2024 12:00

​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

▪️ The number of registered accounts on TON grew from 5,301,709 to 5,508,520 (+3.9%) between February 5 and February 11, 2024.

Ecosystem News:

▪️ We explored the transition from Web2 to Web3 gaming, its challenges, how TON and Telegram are tackling those, and the future of GameFi on TON. Read more here.

▪️ TON's first Asia-focused Accelerator Program launched with 12 selected projects, aiming to boost Mini App development. Read more here.

▪️ BitGo expanded its support to Toncoin (TON), enabling not only its more than 1,500 institutional clients but also everyday people to securely manage their TON with a qualified custodial service. Read more here.

▪️ The TON Accelerator Program started accepting applications for its next cohort. Projects can apply before February 25, 2024, to get expert guidance, exclusive marketing tools, and a chance to secure funding from a $2 million pool provided by TON Ventures. Read more here.

▪️ We shared interesting data and updates from the top GameFi projects in the TON Ecosystem for the month of January. Read more here.

Subscribe and be the first to receive updates from the TON Ecosystem.

TON Community

09 Feb 2024 13:04

TON Accelerator Program

Since its inception in early 2023, the TON Accelerator Program has been at the forefront of empowering entrepreneurs to seamlessly integrate into the TON-based Web3 ecosystem in Telegram. Its mission is to provide a frictionless path for Web3 builders, enabling them to develop TON-based products that reach Telegram's 800 million monthly active users.

To date, three successful acceleration cohorts have supported a total of 20 innovative projects. This includes a notable collaboration with Future3 Campus, powered by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Capital. The upcoming cohort, scheduled to begin in late February, will be conducted online.

Why join the TON Acceleration Program?

▪️ 10-week curriculum: Delivered by TON Foundation and featuring experts from the @Wallet team, @community_bot platform, TonTech team, Telegram, and more.
▪️ Focused modules: Topics include “Best Practices for Go-to-Market in Telegram,” “Developing on TON,” and “Advanced Telegram Mini App Strategy.”
▪️ Exclusive marketing tools: Access to Telegram ads and campaigns through the @community_bot.
▪️ Support from the TonTech team to ensure seamless integration and robust project audits.

Funding opportunities

Top projects may secure funding from a $2,000,000 pool provided by TON Ventures, along with additional investment opportunities from TON Foundation’s network.

To apply, fill out this form before February 25, 2024. For more details, visit this page and join this channel to stay updated with the latest developments.

TON Community

08 Feb 2024 11:00

​TON's first Asia-focused Accelerator Program welcomes 12 projects

In November 2023, TON Foundation partnered with Future3 Campus, powered by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Capital, to launch its first Acceleration Program in Asia. This initiative aims to introduce builders to Telegram's TON-based Web3 ecosystem and boost Mini App development. Read more here.

From nearly 200 applications, 12 projects have been chosen for a 10-week curriculum focused on product development on TON Blockchain, compliant Web3 applications, go-to-market strategies, leveraging @Wallet in Telegram, and more. They will gain insights from industry experts and mentorship from leaders such as Dr. Xiao, Chairman & CEO of HashKey Group, Deng Chao, President & CEO of Hashkey Capital, and Dr. Zou, Chief Economist at HashKey Group.

Meet the selected teams:

▪️ Tradoor: A next-generation decentralized platform for trading derivatives, leveraging TON's scalability for an enhanced user experience.
▪️ NFBT Ticketing: A TON-based Telegram Mini App enabling movie theaters to sell tickets directly to users with TON wallets.
▪️ WowFish: The first social fishing TON-based game on Telegram.
▪️ Xircus: A pioneering no-code platform for building, deploying, and managing cross-chain dApps and Mini Apps on Telegram.
▪️ Bounty Bay: A​​ TON-native social commerce platform designed for creators and brands to distribute products effectively.
▪️ BOOM UP: A dynamic GameFi Mini App, offering a blend of social engagement and reward opportunities through building, defending, and enhancing personalized towers with NFT buffs built on TON.
▪️ Anome: An issuance and lending protocol for value-based, fully on-chain gaming NFT assets.
▪️ Telemetree: The first tailored analytics service for TON-based Telegram Mini Apps.
▪️ TonStash: Simplifies micro-investing using spare change to engage users with DeFi.
▪️ HypeSaints: An NFT-gated mobile playing console.
▪️ DaoBot: A decentralized community management bot on Telegram.
▪️ TonsofFriends: A dynamic directory where users can effortlessly buy and sell access to premium Telegram communities, streamlining group discovery in an enjoyable and rewarding manner.

At the end of the program, projects will showcase their products to industry leaders and investors at the 2024 Hong Kong Web3 Festival Demo Day. Top-performing teams may receive up to $500,000 in funding from the Future3 Campus Eco Fund.

For more information, read this blog post.

TON Community

05 Feb 2024 13:00

​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

▪️ The number of registered accounts on TON grew from 5,039,300 to 5,301,709 (+5.2%) between January 29 and February 4, 2024.

Ecosystem News:

▪️ The Open League was officially launched. Join the Pilot Season, complete quests, earn collectibles, and stand a chance to win TON-backed points. Read more here.

▪️ Tonstakers became available in OKX, providing users with direct access to on-chain TON rewards within the OKX platform. Read more here.

▪️ Shard Protocol introduced Open Sites, a service that enables website hosting on TON Blockchain. Read more here.

▪️ Storm Trade introduced TON-margined futures, offering users the option to trade futures with TON as collateral, enabling both long and short positions in TON pairs. Read more here.

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TON Community

01 Feb 2024 15:00

​Introducing Open Sites

Shard Protocol, a multi-purpose and cost-effective solution for creating and storing digital artifacts, has launched Open Sites. This service enables the hosting of websites on TON Blockchain using the Shard Protocol.

Designed for accessibility and ease of use, Open Sites allows users to experience blockchain-based website hosting without the need for any additional extensions. This streamlined approach makes it accessible to everyone, bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3.

The first implementation of this technology is the TON Global Chat. This bot is designed to encourage users to explore the TON Community, participate in the chat, and solve puzzles. Each successful interaction and puzzle solved rewards users with in-game tokens known as WEB.

Key features:

▪️ Open Sites offers a low-cost solution for building on-chain websites, covering both backend and frontend development.
▪️ Features an AI builder capable of generating websites from screenshots.
▪️ On-chain sites enable unique applications, such as preserving historical records and developing new client-to-client interactions.
▪️ The simplicity of these sites ensures easy access without the need for complex procedures.

An upcoming enhancement for Open Sites is the integration that will allow websites to be resolved through both Web 2 DNS and TON DNS. This will facilitate the hosting of on-chain sites on personal domains, blending traditional web hosting with blockchain innovation.

Explore Open Sites and join Shard Protocol’s channel, as well as the Open Sites channel, for future updates.

TON Community

29 Jan 2024 17:00

The Open League takes off today

The Open League is a community initiative set to distribute TON-backed user incentives, aiming to activate five million users to TON projects in the next twelve months. The community has voted on this initiative to proceed, with 99.5% in favor of the proposal. Its mission is to foster engagement and growth within the TON Ecosystem through innovative methods and rewarding experiences.

Starting today, you can begin the Pilot Season. Upon completing it, users will be rewarded with the exclusive Junior Pilot Collectible, marking the beginning of an exciting year ahead filled with collectible achievements and rewards. Remember that to unlock these rewards, you must complete the Pilot Onboarding Quest first.

The Pilot Season brings forth an impressive lineup of projects with over 26 million active users:

▪️ Wallet
▪️ Fanton
▪️ tApps Center
▪️ Notcoin
▪️ Getgems

Rewards
The Open League's innovative reward structure begins with Soul-Bound Tokens (SBTs) in Level 1 of the Pilot Season. These non-transferable tokens, earned by completing quests, lay the foundation for user engagement. In Level 2, the program introduces XP rewards, which are off-chain and backed by TON, growing in value using a time-based exchange rate.

XP will be won in a weekly lottery, with SBTs serving as lottery tickets for the weekly draws. Users can increase their chances in the lottery by completing more quests and through the referral system, which rewards additional entries for bringing in new participants.

Start your Pilot Season today and read this blog post for more details.