TON Community

17 Sep 2024 12:39

Exclusive VIP Access: The Open Art & Degen Meetup 2.0 in Singapore!

TON Society and TONX are offering an incredible opportunity for those in Singapore this week. Starting today, new purchasers of Degen Meetup 2.0 NFT tickets will gain VIP access to The Open Art: Blum, TONX, and TON Society at Token2049 event on September 19th at the National Gallery Singapore.

It’s a unique chance to attend two of Singapore’s most exciting events.

The Open Art VIP Experience:
▪️ VIP Fast Pass Access entry
▪️ Limited-edition wearable art apparel
▪️ The Open Tote — an exclusive bag for VIP guests

Degen Meetup: Hosted by Luke Belmar, this event brings together leading communities like Capital Club, TON Society, Jupiter, and CORE. Join insightful discussions with top speakers like Jack Booth, Ian Wittkopp, and Aleksandr Sudeykin.

Click here to buy your Degen Meetup ticket today!

TON Community

16 Sep 2024 17:59

TON side events at TOKEN2049 in Singapore

TON has several side events lined up at TOKEN2049 this week!

Check the full schedule and details here and join TON Society at the world's primer crypto event.

TON Community

16 Sep 2024 10:00

Join the Global Hackers League Bootcamps!

19 cities, 3 days, real-world connections, and the chance to build the next unicorn apps. Join one of the 19 IRL Hackers League Bootcamps happening worldwide, starting from October 11th. Meet, pitch, and compete in the $2M online TON Hackathon.

Find your city and get started!

TON Community

14 Sep 2024 14:38

ICYMI: Degen Meetup 2.0 in Singapore is happening on Friday, Sept 20, 2024

Hosted by TON Voices advisor Luke Belmar, this full-day event brings together four of the biggest internet communities: Capital Club, TON Society, Jupiter, and CORE.

Enjoy insightful keynotes, deep dives into decentralization, and the chance to connect with crypto’s top minds. Hear from speakers like Jack Booth, TON Society Co-Founder, Ian Wittkopp, Partner at TON Ventures, and Vlad Kamyshov, CEO of EVAA Protocol.

Less than 100 NFT tickets are now available. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of crypto's hottest events. Buy your ticket now!

TON Community

13 Sep 2024 18:14

Enjoy free rides with TADA mini during TOKEN2049 in Singapore

From September 14 to 18, TADA and TON are offering a special free ride event via TADA mini — a Telegram Mini App where users can book rides and pay with TON or USDt-TON through TON based wallets. The first 4,000 users in Singapore will enjoy free rides, with no sign-ups, or extra downloads required! After that, users will still enjoy a 50% discount on their next TON Trip via the TADA mini app.

Terms & Conditions:

▪️ Free rides for the first 4,000 users, valid for one-time use per account, up to $60 SGD per ride, from September 14-18.
▪️ 50% discount from September 16-22 or until the $250,000 SGD budget is reached.

Are you heading to Singapore? Get free and discounted rides with TON!

TON Community

13 Sep 2024 14:53

Tonkeeper launches dApps Browser in Telegram

The Tonkeeper dApps browser is now live on Telegram, bringing dApps directly to users. Through Tonkeeper wallet’s integrated browser, you can easily access tools, games, and DeFi products, enhancing your Web3 experience.

Discover apps like STON.fi, Mobile, Wizzwoods, AKEDO Games, TON VPN, and more. To start, open @tonkeeper, connect your Tonkeeper wallet, choose Tonkeeper Browser, and begin exploring dApps. For more information, check out this post.

TON Community

12 Sep 2024 13:57

The Open League Season 6 is live

Start farming Normie and Degen airdrops now, with $1.2M in Toncoin up for grabs until October 10th! To get started, mint your badge and begin completing target actions.

The App, DeFi, and NFT Leagues are live, with hundreds of projects ready to compete. Big names like Blum are in the mix, along with Hackathon finalists, including innovative DeFi teams. For more details, check out this post.

Let The Open League airdrop season begin!

TON Community

11 Sep 2024 18:00

Degen Meetup 2.0 in Singapore is happening on Friday, Sept 20, 2024

Hosted by TON Voices advisor Luke Belmar, this full-day event brings together four of the biggest internet communities: Capital Club, TON Society, Jupiter, and CORE.

Expect insightful keynotes, deep dives into decentralization, and the chance to connect with crypto’s top minds. Hear from speakers like Jack Booth, TON Society Co-Founder, and Ian Wittkopp, Partner at TON Ventures.

Only 100 NFT tickets are available. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of crypto's hottest events — grab your ticket now!

TON Community

11 Sep 2024 15:03

👀 Hackers, founders, developers…

This is an open call for you to join a $2M Hackathon.

TON Society is announcing Hackers League — an ecosystem-wide winter competition for early stage founders that will begin in October.

Featuring:

▪️ $2M prize pool
▪️ 19 IRL 3-day bootcamps
▪️ Key ecosystem projects tracks

Apply at eco.ton.org!

TON Community

10 Sep 2024 12:30

TON Learn #7: Wallet Types Explained

Discover the difference between custodial and non-custodial wallets. Learn which type suits you best — whether it's the simplicity and support of custodial wallets or the full control and privacy of non-custodial ones. Watch now!

TON Community

09 Sep 2024 18:08

17M users claimed DOGS tokens

In the last 2 weeks, our daily active user addresses hit 1.1M several times, with single-day transactions peaking at 14.4M. The DOGS token distribution played a key role in this surge. DOGS token is now held by 4.5M unique wallets on TON, putting it in a unique position — it has the most unique token holders on any chain ever, and it achieved this in just 2 weeks. Only USDt on TRON and Ethereum have more holders than DOGS.

DOGS, a meme project on TON inspired by Pavel Durov’s iconic dog drawing, has led to the largest meme TGE in cryptocurrency history.

▪️ 53M users engaged with the DOGS Mini App
▪️ 42.2M were eligible for the token airdrop
▪️ 17M users claimed their airdropped tokens
▪️ 4.5M unique holders

These levels of user engagement were unimaginable in Web3 before. In September, we anticipate even larger TGEs for Catizen and Hamster Kombat, which could bring tens or even hundreds of millions of users to the blockchain for the first time. The network will undoubtedly face more technical pressures and possibly some unforeseen issues, but we are unwavering in our commitment to building and addressing these challenges as we move toward mass adoption.

TON Community

06 Sep 2024 16:54

TON/USDt 5M Rewards Program Begins

TON Foundation has launched a new 5M Toncoin DeFi incentive program to boost adoption of USDt-TON and drive deeper liquidity for TON’s DeFi ecosystem.

The program collaborates with the leading DeFi projects, including decentralized exchanges STON.fi and DeDust, as well as staking protocols Tonstakers and Bemo.

Users can now stake Toncoin via Tonstakers and Bemo and earn additional rewards by contributing st/tsTON derivatives to st/tsTON + USDt liquidity pools on DeDust and StonFi.

In the initial phase, the incentive program will reward liquidity providers in the following liquidity pools on STON.fi and DeDust:
▪️ TON + USDt
▪️ tsTON + USDt
▪️ stTON + USDt

Participants can benefit from staking rewards, trading fees, and additional incentives. Read the full guidelines and start farming today!

TON Community

06 Sep 2024 08:01

❤️ Thanks everyone for your support and love!

Last month I got interviewed by police for 4 days after arriving in Paris. I was told I may be personally responsible for other people’s illegal use of Telegram, because the French authorities didn’t receive responses from Telegram.

This was surprising for several reasons: 

1. Telegram has an official representative in the EU that accepts and replies to EU requests. Its email address has been publicly available for anyone in the EU who googles “Telegram EU address for law enforcement”. 

2. The French authorities had numerous ways to reach me to request assistance. As a French citizen, I was a frequent guest at the French consulate in Dubai. A while ago, when asked, I personally helped them establish a hotline with Telegram to deal with the threat of terrorism in France.

3. If a country is unhappy with an internet service, the established practice is to start a legal action against the service itself. Using laws from the pre-smartphone era to charge a CEO with crimes committed by third parties on the platform he manages is a misguided approach. Building technology is hard enough as it is. No innovator will ever build new tools if they know they can be personally held responsible for potential abuse of those tools. 

Establishing the right balance between privacy and security is not easy. You have to reconcile privacy laws with law enforcement requirements, and local laws with EU laws. You have to take into account technological limitations. As a platform, you want your processes to be consistent globally, while also ensuring they are not abused in countries with weak rule of law. We’ve been committed to engaging with regulators to find the right balance. Yes, we stand by our principles: our experience is shaped by our mission to protect our users in authoritarian regimes. But we’ve always been open to dialogue.

Sometimes we can’t agree with a country’s regulator on the right balance between privacy and security. In those cases, we are ready to leave that country. We've done it many times. When Russia demanded we hand over “encryption keys” to enable surveillance, we refused — and Telegram got banned in Russia. When Iran demanded we block channels of peaceful protesters, we refused — and Telegram got banned in Iran. We are prepared to leave markets that aren’t compatible with our principles, because we are not doing this for money. We are driven by the intention to bring good and defend the basic rights of people, particularly in places where these rights are violated.

All of that does not mean Telegram is perfect. Even the fact that authorities could be confused by where to send requests is something that we should improve. But the claims in some media that Telegram is some sort of anarchic paradise are absolutely untrue. We take down millions of harmful posts and channels every day. We publish daily transparency reports (like this or this ). We have direct hotlines with NGOs to process urgent moderation requests faster.

However, we hear voices saying that it’s not enough. Telegram’s abrupt increase in user count to 950M caused growing pains that made it easier for criminals to abuse our platform. That’s why I made it my personal goal to ensure we significantly improve things in this regard. We’ve already started that process internally, and I will share more details on our progress with you very soon. 

I hope that the events of August will result in making Telegram — and the social networking industry as a whole — safer and stronger. Thanks again for your love and memes 🙏

TON Community

05 Sep 2024 14:07

TON Learn #6: DeFi

Explore the world of TON DeFi, where you control your finances in a transparent, secure, and efficient ecosystem. Watch now!

TON Community

04 Sep 2024 13:40

TON Innovators: Fanton

In this edition of TON Innovators, we turn our attention to Fanton Fantasy, a game on Telegram that’s revolutionizing the fantasy league scene by blending traditional fantasy football with blockchain technology. Recently, Fanton closed an investment round with backing from Animoca Brands, Delphi Digital, Kenetic Capital, and Hashkey.

Learn how Fanton is winning over the fantasy sports community, their plans for new sports and features, and insights from the team driving it all — find out more.

TON Community

16 Sep 2024 18:40

USDt-TON exceeds $1B in issuance

In an incredible milestone, the authorized issuance of USDt on TON has now surpassed $1 billion, currently standing at $1,030,000,002. Of this amount, approximately $720.6M is in net circulation, with around $309.3M authorized but unissued.

The demand for USDt-TON continues to soar, proving the value of a seamless and fast digital dollars experience all within Telegram.

Could this be the future of global payments?

TON Community

16 Sep 2024 11:46

TON News #8 — watch now!

0:07 - Over 17M users claimed DOGS tokens, driving TON’s activity to new highs.
1:36 - Exciting partnerships like TADA bring Web3 to real life.
2:32 - Toncoin is now available on Revolut.

TON Community

14 Sep 2024 16:04

The Open League: First Results Are In!

The $1.2M airdrops have sparked incredible engagement, with 167,586 Normie and 34,440 Degen badges requested on TON Society’s platform in just 2 days! These badges will soon appear on users’ wallets - but users can perform target actions without a badge; it will be tracked retrospectively. Haven’t started farming yet? No FOMO — jump in now on The Open League.

120 projects are already featured in the App, DeFi, and NFT Leagues, with more teams to join soon. Boost your rank following these tips.

🎥 Want to learn more? Watch the video here.

TON Community

14 Sep 2024 11:24

The network is experiencing performance issues. Transactions may take longer than usual to complete. A fix is being worked on.

TON Community

13 Sep 2024 16:26

TON side events at TOKEN2049 in Singapore

TON will have a strong presence at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, featuring various side events organized or co-organized by TON Society from September 14-22.

From the Mini App Builders Day, The Open Art in National Gallery, TON Investor Day and Memecoin Conference, to the Degen Meetup 2.0, attendees can look forward to exclusive insights, unique networking opportunities, special SBTs, and much more. Discover the full list of TON side events and details here.

TON Community

13 Sep 2024 13:00

Revolut lists Toncoin (TON)

Toncoin (TON) is now available for trading on Revolut, the global fintech platform with over 45M customers, for UK and EU users. Soon, retail users in AU, NZ, BR, and SG, along with business users in the UK and EEA, will also be able to trade.

How to find TON in the Revolut app:

▪️ Go to the Crypto tab.
▪️ Tap on Trade.
▪️ Scroll or use the search bar to find TON.
▪️ On the TON page, you can learn more, trade, and manage your orders.

TON Community

12 Sep 2024 12:21

TADA partners with TON Foundation to launch Web3 ride-hailing on Telegram

As part of this strategic partnership, TADA, a leading ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, has launched TADA mini — a Telegram Mini App that lets users book rides and pay via Tonkeeper using TON or USDt-TON, with no sign-ups or additional downloads required.

Celebrate this milestone at TOKEN2049! From September 14-18, the first 4,000 users in Singapore can enjoy free rides via TADA mini, followed by a 50% discount on the next trip. Details.

Try it now!

TON Community

11 Sep 2024 17:01

Join TON Voices Live (TVL) with Luke Belmar and Gleb Kostarev

We're now live with Luke Belmar, Gleb Kostarev, and Jack Booth to discuss this week's hottest updates from the TON Ecosystem, the evolution of Tap2Earn, crypto news of the week, and a very special $1K Toncoin giveaway!

Join now.

TON Community

10 Sep 2024 18:54

The Digital Resistance continues

We’ve updated our profile picture to feature the TON logo, now combined with the global symbol of #DigitalResistance — the Resistance Dog. This change highlights our unwavering commitment to defending digital privacy and freedom of speech.

We will continue this fight until Pavel Durov is fully cleared of all charges. Over 7M have already signed in support.

Join the #DigitalResistance movement and sign the Open Letter now: /channel/tgresistancebot/letter

TON Community

10 Sep 2024 11:00

Introducing GhostDrive

GhostDrive is an innovative Web3 storage platform with over 740K monthly users, offering opportunities for users to earn rewards by monetizing their data through pay-per-view, streaming, or ad networks.

As a Telegram Mini App built on TON, it integrates seamlessly with blockchain technology and LEO satellite nodes to keep your data secure, decentralized, and completely under your control. GhostDrive goes beyond simple storage — it's your access point to secure, censorship-resistant data management. Ready to mine some free storage? Get started!

TON Community

09 Sep 2024 16:00

HOT Wallet is coming to TON

HOT Wallet has joined TON Network and is gradually bringing its ecosystem, including onchain assets, onto TON. They have already integrated with TON and TON Connect, aiming to seamlessly integrate their 21M users into The Open Network. Users can now send TON and jettons, trade on TON network at very competitive rates, and import accounts from other TON wallets.

To celebrate, HOT Wallet has prepared various activities and collaborations. Educational onchain missions are live, and HOT will join Season 6 of The Open League. There's much more to come — stay tuned to HOT Wallet's channel!

TON Community

06 Sep 2024 14:45

TADA Mini Launches on TON — Book Rides with Toncoin!

TADA, leading ride-hailing app in SEA, has officially launched the TADA mini on TON. You can now book rides directly through the Telegram mini app and pay using Toncoin via Tonkeeper.

Key Features:

- No KYC or extra apps needed
- Pay easily with Toncoin via Tonkeeper
- Instant refunds for cancellations
- Quick ride matching with TADA's 300K driver network

Experience the convenience of booking rides with Toncoin today. TADA mini is now live in Singapore — try it now!

TON Community

05 Sep 2024 17:12

1 Million USDt-TON Holders

USDt on TON has achieved a major milestone, surpassing 1M holders. This rapid growth highlights the increasing adoption of USDt, further providing accessibility and ownership to users worldwide.

Learn more here.

TON Community

05 Sep 2024 11:07

Crypto Chats Podcast #3

Storm Trade: Hackathon winner builds one of the biggest DeFi products on TON — watch now!

TON Community

04 Sep 2024 10:49

Over 100 integrations are putting USDt-TON in every pocket

USDt on TON has achieved a major milestone, now available on over 100 platforms worldwide!

From centralized exchanges to innovative payment platforms and key infrastructure providers, we're closer than ever to our goal of making USDt on TON the most accessible stablecoin in the world.

Learn more.