Telegram Apps Center Introduces the Streak System
We all like being rewarded and now Telegram Apps Center is bringing their all-new Streak System, which benefits users by awarding them for completing simple tasks. Grow your streak and earn:
▪️NFTs,
▪️TON tokens,
▪️and exclusive prizes.
Monitor your progress by watching your personal Moai statue evolve from bronze to gold and beyond!
As always, this is a community endeavor with every completed task and every friend referred fueling the reward pool as Telegram redistributes TON tokens and NFTs to the most engaged users!
Finally, this brings us to…The Grand TON Lottery!
With over 150 winners and a massive 2,000 TON Grand Prize, this is your chance to win big while making every action count. Don’t miss your shot - the adventure ends December 26!
Start your streak today at @tapps!
Hackathon Sponsor Series Spotlight - Arkham: Championing Transparency in Blockchain
Arkham brings clarity to crypto markets through advanced AI analysis, simplifying access to blockchain intelligence for various use cases. Backed by founders of Palantir and OpenAI, they're integrating with TON blockchain to enhance on-chain analytics.
Here's what Arkham offers:
▪️ AI-powered platform connecting real-world identities to blockchain transactions
▪️ Free access to market analysis tools, with professional API for advanced users
▪️ VIP program with rewards for active community members
Read the full Sponsor Series entry and explore why Arkham is a major sponsor.
Last Call for the Bangkok Hackers League Bootcamp: Agenda Reveal
The Bangkok Hackers League Bootcamp begins on November 15th, offering developers a two-day hands on experience exploring the TON Ecosystem and share a $5000 prize pool. It’s time we share the agenda. Expect:
Day 1:
Key sessions will focus on growth strategies in the TON Ecosystem, product traction, investment perspectives, and workshops, culminating in a panel with industry leaders, such as:
▪️Ekin Tuna, Co-Founder of TON Society
▪️Inal Kardan, partner at TON Ventures, Former GameFi Lead at TON Foundation
▪️Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at TON Foundation
▪️Sophia Rusconi, Head of Acceleration at TON Accelerator
▪️Stefan Piech, Head of Research at Blum
▪️Halil, CSO at TOP
▪️MK Chin, Head of Marketing at Bybit Web3
▪️and more!
The day concludes with insights on Telegram Mini Apps and a hands-on TON API workshop, followed by late-night coding.
Day 2:
Introduces 1-1 mentoring sessions and coding workshops. Participants will prepare for showcasing their projects in two sessions. The day concludes with an award ceremony for outstanding projects, followed by an afterparty to celebrate the bootcamp's achievements.
Prepared to ride the wave of Web3 mass adoption?
👉 Register here!
Hackers League Hong Kong Bootcamp: Last Call
This is your final opportunity to sign up for the Hong Kong Hackers League Bootcamp happening on November 15-17. If you're a builder or developer interested in exploring the TON Ecosystem, don't miss out!
Work on your project and compete for a chance to win from the $5,000 prize pool. The best teams will also receive a fast-track entry to the $3 million Hackers League Finals!
Get ready for:
▪️ Three days of practical technical workshops, lectures, and mentorship
▪️ Unique networking opportunities with industry leaders and investors
▪️ A final pitch session where you can win prizes and demonstrate your skills!
By building alongside TON and having access to over 950 million Telegram users, you can be a part of the mass adoption of Web3 technology.
The event is sponsored by:
▪️ Tonkeeper
▪️ Gate Ventures
▪️ AEON
▪️ DeDust
▪️ TONX
▪️ T Fund
▪️ TownSquare Labs
▪️ HashKey Global
▪️ Grafi Foundation
▪️ Foresight News
▪️ Odaily
▪️ Chain Catcher
▪️ BlockBeats Asia
▪️ Techub News
▪️ MarsBit
▪️ MetaEra
▪️ TechFlow
▪️ WuBlockchain
▪️ BlockTempo
▪️ DJDOG.io
▪️ Jinse Finance
👉 Register now to secure your spot!
TON Quest Platforms: TBook
Introducing TBook, a platform issuing verifiable SBTs (Soulbound Tokens) to help projects mobilize and reward users. TBook’s SBTs serve as proof of contribution, showcasing user activities like staking and liquidity provision while helping projects recognize top supporters.
Recent campaigns include Late Night DeFi, which generated $3M in TVL across six DeFi protocols (Tonstakers, Bemo, STON.fi, DeDust, Storm Trade, and EVAA), and a $50K airdrop from TON Foundation for Late Night DeFi SBT holders.
TBook will continue supporting DeFi projects and infrastructure initiatives, so keep an eye out for future SBT campaigns to boost your credits and airdrop potential.
Claim your free SBTs now! For Toncoin holders: TON Holder SBT, and for Telegram Premium users: TGram Elite SBT.
Are you gearing up to showcase your development skills at the Hackers League Hackathon Winter 2024? Then our guide on Telegram Mini Apps is a must-read!
Here's what to expect from our mentors:
▪️Help refine your Mini App concept for Telegram's unique ecosystem.
▪️Guide technical execution, avoiding common development pitfalls.
▪️Assist with prioritizing tasks and code reviews to maximize your hackathon time.
Take advantage of expert guidance to elevate your hackathon project from good to outstanding. Secure your spot and bring your app ideas to life!
Register now!
Read the full benefits of mastering TG apps here.
When the community ask for something, we deliver, and per popular request we’re sharing all of The Gateway 2024 presentations. These presentations contain valuable insights and information that will benefit everyone in our community and help them understand the scope of our actions and where we are heading on our Web3 journey.
Find the presentations here in the dedicated Google Drive.
We’d also like to invite those of you who participated in The Gateway offline to fill out this feedback survey.
Meet The Bangkok Hackers League Bootcamp Sponsors
As the Bangkok Hackers League Bootcamp draws nearer let’s meet the sponsors of the event! Please give a hand to:
▪️ AEON
▪️ DeDust
▪️ Gate Ventures
▪️ Tonkeeper
▪️ QuickNode
▪️ Impossible Finance
▪️ Cleverse
▪️ TONX
▪️ Tokenpost
▪️ ton:acc
▪️ Blum
▪️ Yescoin
▪️ DuckChain
The event will take place on November 15-16 and will offer an immersive exploration of the TON Ecosystem with workshops, lectures, and entertainment activities. The top teams at each bootcamp will share a $5000 prize pool and receive a fast track to the Hackers League Hackathon. Additionally, QuickNode is offering its own prize pool of $1000 to teams that introduce the best idea for using QuickNode APIs for building on TON!
Register here to get involved!
The Gateway 2024: Key Announcements from TON
TON made some exciting reveals at The Gateway event, setting the stage for what’s next in the ecosystem.
▪️ TON announced Society DAO to drive decentralized governance.
▪️ TON Space reached 100M wallets; new features are coming soon.
▪️ TON Teleport BTC testnet is ready — be the first to mint tgBTC.
▪️ $1.25M Memecoin Competitions are underway!
Watch the full recording of Day 1.
More to come. LFG
Shining a Light on DeDust: Hackers League Title Sponsor Article
Today, we’re sharing a blog article that showcases one of the Hackers League Title sponsors, DeDust, a popular DeFi platform in the TON Ecosystem. More than just a decentralized exchange, DeDust is a robust DeFi platform providing advanced tools for developers to unleash their creativity.
A victor of the very first TON Hackathon, their sponsorship of this event underscores their commitment to nurturing the next generation of builders. DeDust aims to introduce more developers to their protocol.
As part of their support, DeDust will host a "secret workshop" for participants, delivering expert insights tailored to enhance their projects. They’re also offering an impressive $60,000 in $DUST prizes, with substantial awards for the top three winners, ensuring that financial support is coupled with ongoing mentorship from DeDust founders. To learn more about how DeDust aims to empower and impact the TON DeFi landscape be sure to read the full blog article.
Read the full blog article here!
Watch the Curve/$TON Stableswap Hackathon Live Now
Today at 7PM UTC tune into TON Blockhain X & Youtube for the live-judging of the participants of the Curve-based stableswaps contest. Winners can expect to receive investments and support from Curve Finance in building the best stableswap on $TON.
👉Watch now
Hackers League Gurugram Bootcamp: 1 Day Reminder
This is your 1 day reminder to join us for the Hackers League Bootcamp in Gurugram on October 25-27!
Explore the TON Ecosystem, develop your project, and compete for a share of the $5K prize pool. Top teams will also earn a fast-track pass to the $3M Hackers League Finals!
Event Highlights:
▪️ 3 days of hands-on technical workshops, lectures, and mentorship
▪️ Exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders and investors
▪️ A final pitch session featuring prizes and a chance to showcase your talents
The following speakers will show their expertise:
▪️ Inal Kardan - Partner at TON Ventures (former Gaming Lead at TON Foundation)
▪️ Alik Taleepov - TON Nest Lead
▪️ Rogerio Morais - Ecosystem Manager at TON Foundation
By building alongside TON and having access to over 950 million Telegram users, you can be a part of the mass adoption of Web3 technology.
The event is sponsored by:
▪️ Pivot
▪️ Plena Finance
▪️ Exa Protocol
Register now to secure your spot!
Join Gate Ventures at the $3.5M Hackers League Hackathon!
As a title sponsor at the winter Hackathon, Gate Ventures, along with all our sponsors, is helping play a key role at the 20 IRL bootcamps taking place across London, Warsaw, Hong Kong and more. During the Hackathon Gate Ventures will:
▪️Be among the 'Gaming and Mini Apps' track sponsor
▪️Share a $20,000 grant for the Top 3 projects and set aside $500,000 as soft commitments for funding selected projects in the overall hackathon
▪️Provide several workshops throughout the hackathon
▪️Co-host Ho Chi Minh bootcamp
Learn more about what Gate Ventures is hoping to see by reading the first edition as part of our 'Hackathon Sponsor Series,' where we highlight sponsors helping make the Hackathon possible.
Read the full article
Plank Pushers x TON Society SBT Launch!
Plank Pushers is teaming up with TON Society to bring a first-of-its-kind game-integrated SBT system! The game created a progression based SBT system where users can unlock new SBTs when climbing up the leaderboard and level up their onchain reputations on TON while unlocking exclusive rewards and perks.
From Rookie Rider to Peak Pusher, your SBT evolves with your gameplay and actions, building a permanent, public record of your achievements and status within the Plank Pushers community.
And it gets even better! Starting tomorrow, jump into a massive PUSH Competition — the ultimate way to supercharge your SBT reputation while competing for incredible rewards.
Start your adventure with PlankPushers today!
TON Quest Platforms: JVault
As part of our TON Quest Platforms series, we’re introducing JVault — a popular staking platform and dynamic quest hub. Each of its campaigns brings in over 1,000 TON in prizes or unique SBTs, giving users the chance to earn XP that will play an important role in the platform’s upcoming update.
JVault recently teamed up with DeFi projects to help users quickly climb the Degen Airdrop rankings and continues to seek new collaborations and exciting quest campaigns. Discover more here.
Hackers League Istanbul Bootcamp: Last Call Reminder
This is the last call for registering for the Istanbul Hackers League Bootcamp happening between November 15-17. Builders and developers eager to explore the TON Ecosystem are encouraged to participate!
Develop your project, and compete for a share of the $5K prize pool. Top teams will also earn a fast-track pass to the $3M Hackers League Finals!
Prepare for:
▪️ 3 days of hands-on technical workshops, lectures, and mentorship
▪️ Exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders and investors
▪️ A final pitch session featuring prizes and a chance to showcase your talents!
Keynotes by:
▪️Ömür Çataltepe - Global Business Development Lead of TON Foundation
▪️Berk Dogan - COO&CMO of Ponchiqs
▪️Berk Uder - Partner & Board Member of Startgate
▪️and more!
By building alongside TON and having access to over 950 million Telegram users, you can be a part of the mass adoption of Web3 technology.
The event is sponsored by:
▪️ Tonkeeper
▪️ Gate Ventures
▪️ Startgate
▪️ Ponchiqs
▪️ AEON
▪️ DeDust
▪️ TonTon Games
▪️ Magfi
👉 Register now to secure your spot!
Last Call: Hackers League Building Phase to End on November 23rd
We kindly remind you that on November 23rd the Building Phase of the Hackers League will draw to a close. Please submit by this date your repository, pitch video, project description, and team info. Submissions will be closed on November 23rd. Please visit eco.ton.org for a detailed description on Requirements and Eligibility and the submission guidelines.
The calendar for the remaining elements of the competition are as follows:
▪️Semi-finalists Selection: November 23, 2024 – December 5, 2024
▪️Finalists Selection: December 5, 2024 – December 15, 2024
▪️Live Judging Sessions: December 16, 2024 – December 17, 2024
▪️Winners Announcement: December 20, 2024
The Hackers League will reward top teams with a piece of the $3M Prize Pool while also giving them the opportunity to secure investments from TON Ventures, MEXC Ventures, Kenetic Capital, Gate Ventures, and Foresight Ventures. We are confident that with such support a new wave of products will arrive that will expedite the mass adoption of Web3 products.
Hackers League Manila Bootcamp: 2 Day Reminder
Between November 15-17 we’ll be hosting the Manila Hackers League Bootcamp, the perfect entry point for builders and developers eager to explore the TON Ecosystem.
Develop your project, and compete for a share of the $5K prize pool. Top teams will also earn a fast-track pass to the $3M Hackers League Finals!
Prepare for:
▪️ 3 days of hands-on technical workshops, lectures, and mentorship
▪️ Exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders and investors
▪️ A final pitch session featuring prizes and a chance to showcase your talents!
The following speakers will show their expertise:
▪️Pavel Lesyuk - QA Engineer at TON Foundation
▪️Mike Molina - Xircus co-founder and CTO
▪️Kate Bahajati - Head of Hubs at TON Society
By building alongside TON and having access to over 950 million Telegram users, you can be a part of the mass adoption of Web3 technology.
The event is sponsored by:
▪️ Tonkeeper
▪️ Gate Ventures
▪️ K300 Ventures
▪️ Xircus
▪️ OpenVerse
▪️ AEON
▪️ DeDust
Register now to secure your spot!
Last Call for Yerevan Hackers League Bootcamp & Meet the Sposors!
Between November 8-10 you can experience the Yerevan Bootcamp, proudly sponsored by ONton and OnClickA!
ONton is a platform that allows you to easily promote events, manage registrations via Telegram and rewarding participants with exclusive Soulbound Tokens.
OnClickA allows you to access diverse ad formats and advanced targeting options with flexible pricing with over 4 billion impressions daily across 240 GEOs, ideal for advertisers and publishers.
Over the 3-days of the bootcamp expect hands-on workshops, mentoring sessions and keynotes that include:
▪️ How to build AI apps in Telegram? - Aleksey Naumov (Terra Quantum, Lead AI Engineer)
▪️ Storm Trade: Road to IDO - Vladimir Kovalevsky (Storm Trade, CMO)
▪️ ONton: Revolutionizing Event Management - Malena Rioni (ONton, Community Lead)
▪️ and more!
This is your last chance to join the Yerevan Bootcamp for this unique opportunity to dive into Web3 and the TON Ecosystem.
Register here!
Hackers League Sponsor Series: Empowering developers with TON Apps
In today's article of the Hackers League Sponsor series we’ll be highlighting TON Apps, one of the Title Sponsors for the hackathon! This project empowers developers by integrating the TON API benefitting the utility of the blockchain in particular when it comes to gaming and dApps. By supporting the developer community, TON Apps aims to onboard new talent and showcase the potential of the TON Ecosystem.
As part of the TON Apps Track, participants will engage in workshops, mentorship, and compete for exciting prizes, including up to $5,000 and TON API credits! The focus is on creating innovative applications that provide real value to Tonkeeper’s 70 million users, driving user engagement and retention.
Post-hackathon support involves consulting winning teams on best practices and product development. Projects that go above and beyond may even receive marketing support to help them grow!
To learn more about what TON Apps is building check out the full blog article!
Watch the TON Gateway 2024 video!
Couldn’t make it to The Gateway 2024? Or maybe you just want to relive the memories? Check out our newest video in which you can see how the conference played out!
We want to thank everyone who attended for being part of our journey!
Also, share in the comments your favorite moments from The Gateway 2024.
TON Society is seeing signs!
Announcing: TON Society x Sign.
TokenTable enables airdrops to massive user bases. Having successfully airdropped $DOGS to 2.5 millions of users, we thought it was time Onchain Badges began to get something back for their activity.
With 3.6M onchain badges distributed, TON Society captures real user activity and can provide projects a direct route to the most active users on TON.
Coming soon: TokenTable will integrate a Badge score to allow projects to airdrop token supply to all Onchain Badge holders.
LFS 😎
TON’s path to decentralization: Society DAO
Talk is easy, action is hard, and no more so than in experimenting true decentralization to Web3!
Decentralization has always been a key tenet of Web3’s vision. However, current centralized governance models in blockchain ecosystems mean that capital and resources — financial, social, human, and political — accumulate around the foundation, making it difficult for projects to succeed without its official support.
That is why The Open Network Foundation is committing to this head on by introducing Society DAO — a new community-driven governance model to boost decentralization and empower TON’s growing ecosystem. Society DAO is the answer to these challenges by democratizing access to capital and resource allocation. Under this new model, we redistribute resource allocation power, empowering trusted community members to set vision, goals, and strategies in alignment with TON's overall growth.
The founding members of Society DAO will include TON Core, TON Studio, Wallet in Telegram, and TON Society — teams that have been independently aligned with TON’s mission.
Society DAO will position the TON community on the right trajectory to become more competitive, decentralized, and resilient. Together, we can drive meaningful change and put crypto in every pocket.
Read the blog to learn more.
Join AEON for the GameOn TON Hackathon Dev Workshop!
This invite-only event is your chance to dive into the revolutionary TON Ecosystem hosted by AEON, Nomad Capital, The Open Platform, and TON Foundation.
▪️Experience hands-on sessions exploring the tools that make Web3 game development possible
▪️Hear keynotes from industry leaders
▪️Network with top-tier developers and investors.
🗓️ When: November 1st, 13:00 - 18:00 GMT+4
📍 Where: Grand Hyatt Dubai
Don't miss out on this opportunity to innovate and grow your professional circle — secure your spot by registering now!
Get Ready for the Hackers League Hackathon with @AEON_Community!
As a key Title Sponsor, #AEON is on a mission to simplify Web3 payments and drive mass crypto adoption through their multi-chain PayFi standard. Here's what AEON will bring to the event:
▪️Workshops and continuous developer support through GitHub
▪️Funding opportunities for innovators across its track
▪️Potential partnerships and exchange listings for standout teams
Discover more about AEON’s role in encouraging new payment models and onboarding solutions in our latest edition of the Hackathon Sponsor Series.
TON Quest Platforms: TonTon by Intract
The next TON Society Quest Platform we’re introducing is TonTon, the latest Telegram Mini App by Intract, designed to make earning in Web3 easy, fun, and rewarding. TonTon is part of Intract, a Web3 platform trusted by over 12M users and live on 30+ chains, now including TON!
With TonTon, you can participate in airdrop quests from Tabizoo, Nomis, Bitget, and more. Earn rewards by tapping and completing fun challenges. Unlock boosters for even bigger rewards, and top tappers can win $200 daily, along with access to exclusive airdrops.
In just 15 days, TonTon has already attracted over 100K users, making it easy, fun, and rewarding to earn in the Web3 space. Join their channel to learn more.
Ready to start? Explore TonTon today!
3-Day Reminder: Berlin Hackers League Bootcamp!
We’re just 3-days away from heading out to Berlin to launch the Hackers League Bootcamp!
The bootcamp will give developers building on TON an intense weekend full of workshops, mentoring sessions and the opportunity to meet like-minded peers. Over the course of the event you will have the opportunity to pitch and demo your product and compete for the $5000 prize pool. Winners will additionally receive a fast track to the $3M Hackers League Hackathon to compete for the main prize.
Register here!