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The Open Network (TON) is putting crypto in every pocket. By building the Web3 ecosystem within Telegram Messenger, TON is giving billions the opportunity to own their digital identity, data, and assets. Managed by @tonsociety.
🚀 Driving Adoption of USDT in Africa via TON Wallet
TON Wallet users in Africa can now send, swap, save, and spend USDt using local payment methods like mobile money and bank transfers.
What you can do:
▪️Send USDt globally to friends and family
▪️Swap between digital assets
▪️Save in USDt without volatility
▪️Spend in TON mini-apps, games, and e-commerce
The partnership:
Fonbnk, TON, and Tether have partnered to bring stablecoin access to Africa:
▪️Fonbnk - On/off-ramp for local payments (mobile money, bank transfers)
▪️TON - Fast, low-cost blockchain infrastructure
▪️Tether - Dollar-backed stablecoin without volatility
🌍 Learn more: Fonbnk
🔗 Try the app
🏆 A big moment for TON developer community
TON has been nominated for Best Ecosystem Program for Developers in the BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025.
This recognition reflects the progress, creativity, and excitement our builders bring to the ecosystem.
Public voting is now live 👇
Vote here: awards.beincrypto.com
💎 Toncoin ($TON) Now Live on Coinbase
TON-USD spot trading went live today at 9AM PT on Coinbase.
This listing brings $TON to one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, making it accessible to millions of users.
What this means:
▪️ Major exchange accessibility for $TON
▪️ Increased liquidity and trading options
▪️ Easier onboarding for new users to TON
Trade $TON on Coinbase
🔓 THE GATES ARE OPEN.
Citizens. The moment is HERE.
Welcome to MemeRepublic. 🚀
A free land built by memes, ruled by performance, powered by $1M in real capital.
What Happens Now:
📊 Week 1 rankings begin NOW
📈 Dashboard tracks all eligible tokens
👑 Top performer wins $100K
💰 Fund deploys throughout the week
🎯 Trading competition begins
Then we do it again. And again. For 10 weeks straight.
Your Roles in the Republic:
🎯 Traders – Hunt gains on top-performing tokens 💧 Liquidity Providers – Earn fees from the volume surge 🚀 Creators – Launch new memes and climb the rankings
The Republic belongs to everyone.
🌐 Enter the Republic 👉 https://tonmemerepublic.com/
💬 Join the community 👉 tonmemerepublic
📖 Read the rules 👉 Blog
⚠️ Ask a question 👉 Support
USD 30,000 in prizes. Mentorship from the best. A chance to pitch at Dubai’s Museum of the Future.
Join the TON x Ignyte Global Challenge and build the next big thing in crypto and Telegram innovation.
Deadline: Monday 17 November
👉 Submit your solution here
📢 NFT 2.0: Open Standard vs. Minting API
We’ve seen active discussions and questions around how NFT 2.0 works and how stores can access it. Here's how it works
Two Different Things:
1️⃣ NFT 2.0 Standard (Available Now)
The NFT 2.0 standard is open and fully documented. Any project, protocol, indexer, or marketplace can implement NFT 2.0 support right now by following the public documentation.
📖 Documentation: https://docs.ton.org/v3/documentation/dapps/assets/nft-2.0
There are no limitations. Anyone can build with it.
2️⃣ Mint Platform API (Beta Access)
Separate from the standard itself is the Mint Platform API — a tool that simplifies the NFT minting process.
This API is currently in beta testing with limited access via API keys. Initial partners were selected based on:
▪️ Active collection launches
▪️ Large-scale IP sticker releases
▪️ Technical integration readiness
Why Beta?
The testing phase ensures stability, scalability, and optimal user experience before public release. Once testing is complete, the Mint Platform API will open to everyone.
Timeline: Early next year (2026)
Your Options:
If you want to work with NFT 2.0 now, you can implement the open standard yourself using the documentation. If you prefer a simplified minting process, the Mint Platform API will be publicly available in early 2026.
— TON Foundation
🔗 Read the full statement: https://x.com/mcrown/status/1985267906456821903
Dear Memelandians,
Last year was a year of ambition, excitement, and, unfortunately, many missteps on our part. As
we look back on the launch of Memelandia, we’re the first to acknowledge that it did not meet
the high standards we set for ourselves, nor did it deliver the experience we promised you, our
community. We owe it to you to be transparent about what went wrong and, more importantly,
what we’re doing to ensure we get it right this time around.
Where We Fell Short
1. The Public Dashboard
One of our biggest shortcomings was the lack of a reliable, regularly updated public
dashboard. This left many of you in the dark about the data that matters most.
What’s changing? We’ve completely revamped this system. The new dashboard will
update every 5 minutes, giving you real-time, on-chain data across major DEXs. The
transparency you deserve is our top priority.
2. Points Distribution and Price Transparency
The previous setup for point distribution and price tracking caused confusion and
frustration.
What’s changing? We’ve scrapped the point system entirely. In its place, a fully
transparent on-chain dashboard will be the backbone of our new ecosystem. And for
those who want to understand exactly how things work, we will share the equations
retrospectively behind everything so everyone can see how the system works and
evolves.
3. Prize Distributions & Liquidity Boosts
Last, but certainly not least, promises around prize distributions and liquidity boosts were
made, and those promises were broken. For this, we apologize unreservedly.
What’s changing? We’ve secured full approval for a $1M budget to ensure every
initiative is properly funded and executed. All token purchases and liquidity boosts will be
handled fully on-chain for complete transparency. Liquidity provisioning will take place
one week after the winner's announcement — or by the end of the following week at the
latest — so you can expect full visibility and accountability throughout the process.
A New Beginning
We’ve decided it’s time to turn the page and begin again — to leave our missteps behind, build
on what we’ve learned, and make a fresh start. Your feedback, patience, and support have
shaped this new chapter, and we’re deeply grateful.
We know our past has been far from perfect, and we’re not promising perfection. What we are
promising is that we’ll keep listening, learning, and improving. This next chapter marks a new
beginning for our community and our platform.
On November 7th, we will leave Memelandia behind and step into something new, something
the entire community can be part of. We can’t wait to share it with you all.
Sincerely,
TON Foundation
⚡️ Pavel Durov will speak live at Blockchain Life 2025 – Dubai, Oct 28–29!
The Legend of the IT industry and the Head of Telegram will perform live 29.10 on the Main Stage at Blockchain Life 2025.
The topic will be announced soon. Follow the news!
🎟 Tickets to Anniversary Forum are close to sold out. Hurry and buy your ticket:
https://blockchain-life.com
📈 Trade U.S. Stocks in Crypto Wallet
Starting today, Crypto Wallet users can trade tokenized shares of major U.S. companies — from Amazon, Netflix and Coca-Cola to Nvidia, Tesla and the ETFs like S&P 500. Trading is available around the clock, Monday through Friday, with no dependence on U.S. market hours 🇺🇸
The new Stocks & ETFs section is now live in select regions and will roll out gradually to others.
🌐 Institutional Use Cases on TON
TON provides infrastructure for payments, stablecoins, and tokenized assets with fast, low-cost transactions available for Telegram's 1B+ users.
💵 USDt on TON
With $1.43B issued by Dec 2024, USDt enables:
▪️ Cross-border payments in seconds
▪️ Instant treasury and merchant settlements
▪️ Easy retail use via Telegram wallets
📲 Finance Inside Telegram
Through TON Wallet, businesses can issue and manage assets directly in Telegram:
▪️ Loyalty rewards and tips
▪️ In-app payments and commerce
▪️ Creator monetization
🏦 Institutional DeFi & Yield
STON.fi, DeDust, and Ethena's USDe/tsUSDe provide on-chain liquidity, yield, and treasury tools for enterprises.
🔐 Built for Trust and Scale
Transparent ledgers, regulated custody, and cross-chain support make TON suitable for institutional-grade finance.
Read more in the latest blog article
🌐 Tokenization and Embedded Finance: Building the Foundations of the Next Financial Era
We are entering a phase of digital finance shaped by two key forces: tokenization and embedded finance.
Digital tokenization represents assets, such as bonds, real estate, or art, on blockchain, enabling instant settlement, fractional ownership, and transparent transactions. Embedded finance integrates payments, lending, and other financial tools directly into everyday apps, making financial interactions more natural and accessible.
Why is this important?
▪️ Tokenization expands liquidity and access across sectors, from financial instruments to tangible and intangible assets, supported by fast, interoperable, and low-cost networks like TON.
▪️ Embedded Finance brings on-chain functionality into platforms such as Telegram mini apps and bots, powered by smart contracts, stablecoins, and decentralized identity.
Layer 1 networks like TON make this possible; combining scalability, low fees, and native Telegram integration to support programmable financial systems.
To learn more about these changes, read the latest blog article.
🚀 EVAA: Building TON’s First DeFi DAO
What if you could lend, borrow, and earn yield directly inside Telegram? And what if the community, not a company, governed the protocol?
EVAA, TON’s leading lending platform, has processed over $1.4B in transactions and onboarded 300K+ wallets. It is now evolving into a DAO-driven liquidity layer for Telegram.
The $EVAA token powers the ecosystem by enabling community governance, rewarding stakers with higher yields, supporting a buyback-and-burn model, and reducing borrowing fees.
Want to get involved? Learn more about EVAA and their DAO initiative in the latest blog article.
🚨 $TON Is Now Available on Bitstamp!
$TON is listed on Bitstamp, giving traders the ability to buy, sell, and trade this digital asset alongside other leading tokens.
Bitstamp, founded in 2011 and the world’s longest-running crypto exchange, is a licensed investment firm regulated in Europe, the United States, and Singapore, with a mobile app, security measures, and multiple payment options for both individual and institutional clients.
How TON + Telegram Are Bringing Blockchain to Billions
Max Crown (President and CEO, TON Foundation) and Halil Mirakhmed (CSO, Wallet/TOP) discuss how TON and Telegram are making blockchain accessible to over a billion users.
They outline:
▪️ The integration of wallets and other tools designed to simplify user experience
▪️ How this unified approach supports wider adoption of blockchain technology
▪️ Why TON’s design enables mainstream adoption at an unprecedented scale
🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube
🚀 Tokenpost: TON + Telegram to Become Web3 Super App
Max Crown, President & CEO of TON Foundation, outlined TON's plan to evolve from a blockchain network into a "super app" ecosystem inside Telegram, combining messaging, payments, DeFi, GameFi, NFTs, and tokenized assets, in an interview with Tokenpost.
▪️ User Base: Telegram's 1B+ users and built-in wallet provide a foundation for onboarding without extra apps.
▪️ South Korea Focus: With TON listed on Bithumb, the Foundation is developing local partnerships, K-pop collaborations, and regional NFT features.
▪️ DeFi Integration: Partnerships with Chainlink, Wormhole, and xStocks (with Kraken and Backed) will bring trading and finance tools directly into Telegram.
▪️ Emerging Markets: Expansion includes Indonesia, the Philippines, and Africa, focusing on payments and remittance services.
For more information on Max’s vision for TON Ecosystem, read his interview with Tokenpost here.
📚 New TON Documentation is Live
We rebuilt the entire documentation from scratch based on community feedback.
What's new:
▪️ AI Assistant - Ask questions in plain language and get instant answers from the entire documentation
▪️ Easier Navigation - Flat structure rewritten by blockchain engineers
▪️ Comprehensive Guides - New content for blockchain foundations, TON Connect, mytonctrl, Sandbox, Blueprint, smart contracts, and more
▪️ Dr. Durov's Whitepapers - Now in web format with AI summaries and cross-links
Built with feedback from Zengo, RSquad, TonTech, TON API team, TON Core, and shaped and delivered by TON Studio.
Try it: docs.ton.org
👉 Read more
Launch Your Meme Token with Uranus - Launchpad on x1000
Uranus is a one-click tool for creating meme tokens with automated steps from launch to post-trading on x1000.
▪️ 70% of trading fees during the Bonding Curve phase go to the token creator
▪️ Automatic migration to the CPMM v2 pool on DeDust after the Bonding Curve phase
▪️ Liquidity locks automatically once live on a DEX, and fees stay claimable in TON for both sells and buys
The tool offers a direct setup and dependable automation for creators.
🚀 Start building your token
🌐 TON Foundation at Devconnect Argentina
Join TON Foundation and leading Web3 organizations at Devconnect in Argentina. Connect with global builders and explore Web3 innovation.
Partners: tApps Center, Houdini Swap, Tonco.
📍 November 19 | Startup Palacio
🔗 Register: https://luma.com/wxhk2tou
👩🚀 Space exploration is going on-chain.
SERA co-founders Sam Hutchison and Joshua Skurla sat down with us to discuss how they're democratizing access to space through blockchain-powered astronaut selection.
Their mission: Let global communities vote on who flies to space with Blue Origin. Six seats. Five nations. One transparent, on-chain selection process.
🔗 Watch the trailer
Full interview series coming soon.
Join Mission Control: ton.sera.space
Join the community: @seraspaceage
🎁 We’re giving away a Plush Pepe and other Telegram gifts!
Recently, we announced that you can now earn up to 4.1% APY just by holding USDT in TON Wallet. To celebrate the update, we’re giving away several Telegram gifts — including one legendary Plush Pepe!
To join, deposit at least 100 USDT into the USDT Earn campaign in TON Wallet before November 14, and keep your deposit there until November 25. We’ll randomly select winners from these three groups, depending on your deposit amount 👇
● 4 Swiss Watches (floor price 36 TON) — for deposits from 100 to 250 USDT 🎁
● 2 Artisan Bricks (floor price 93 TON) — for deposits from 251 to 500 USDT 🧱
● 1 Plush Pepe (floor price 5170 TON) — for deposits from 501 USDT and above 🎁
You can make your deposit in parts, but by November 14 the full amount must already be in the campaign. Your deposit must remain there until November 25. Withdrawals and re-deposits do not count as new deposits — such users won’t be included in the draw.
🔥 The old world burns. MemeRepublic rises.
Let's be real: Memelandia didn’t deliver.
The system wasn’t fair, the data wasn’t clear, and the community wasn’t in control. The memes brought the energy, but the structure let them down.
So we burned it all down.
Welcome to MemeRepublic!
A new land for creators and communities. Inside Telegram, powered by TON. A place where performance matters, not politics. A Republic made by the memes, for the memes.
Here's how your Republic works:
💰 $1M Fund Ready to Deploy: $500K for direct token purchases • $500K for liquidity
Real capital. Real impact.
📊 Performance-Based Selection
• Dashboard tracks on-chain metrics weekly
• Top performer receives $100K ($50K buys + $50K liquidity)
🎯 Built to be Fair
• Transparent on-chain tracking
• Random purchase timing (no front-running)
• Anti-gaming measures baked in
🔗 Entire TON Ecosystem United Every major DEX, launchpad, and platform backing this. The infrastructure is ready.
The gates open November 7 🚀
📖 Read the full story 👉 https://blog.ton.org/introducing-meme-republic
💬 Join the community 👉 tonmemerepublic
📢 Follow us 👉 @TONMemeRepublic
📢 Pavel Durov | Blockchain Life 2025
Pavel Durov, Founder and CEO of Telegram, spoke at Blockchain Life 2025 today, discussing the impact of Telegram Gifts, success of Telegram Mini Apps, and the challenges of centralized AI.
Durov announced the upcoming launch of COCOON, a privacy-focused AI network powered by TON Blockchain, coming in November.
Key features:
▪️ COCOON (Confidential Compute Open Network): Privacy-focused decentralized AI compute network
▪️ GPU Owners: Mine $TON by contributing computing power to the network
▪️ App Developers: Access secure inference without centralized data centers
▪️ Users: Experience AI services with complete privacy and confidentiality
▪️ Want to apply? Visit @cocoon
Watch the full recording with all the details! 🎥
📢 Max Crown at Blockchain Life 2025 Today
Max Crown, President and CEO of TON Foundation, joins a panel at Blockchain Life 2025 to discuss "CBDC vs Crypto: Central Bank Digital Currencies — Threat or Opportunity?"
🕚 Time: 11:55 AM
📍 Stage: Uminers Stage
Panel Participants:
▪️ Irina Heaver: Crypto Lawyer and Founder, NeosLegal (Moderator)
▪️ Frederik Gregaard: CEO, Cardano Foundation
▪️ Karl Naïm: CCO, XBTO
▪️ Max Crown: President and CEO, TON Foundation
The panel will discuss how CBDCs and crypto shape the future of digital finance.
UPD: Due to unforeseen illness, Max Crown won’t be able to join today’s CBDC panel at Blockchain Life as planned. We’re sorry to miss the discussion and wish all the participants a great session.
💰 USDT Earn: Get 3.49% Ethena Yields in TON Wallet
Get 3.49% Ethena yields by holding USDT in TON Wallet through Affluent, a decentralized protocol on TON. Affluent uses smart vaults and automated strategies to generate returns, currently integrating with Ethena to provide rewards directly in USDT. No need to swap for and stake USDe.
How to start:
▪️ Open TON Wallet → tap Earn
▪️ Select the USDT campaign → Deposit
▪️ Confirm your transaction
Earn a 3.49% flat fee now in USDT (credited daily with compounding).
👉 Try it here.
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📢 Blockchain Life 2025 Panel
Max Crown, President and CEO of TON Foundation, will join the discussion "CBDC vs Crypto: Central Bank Digital Currencies – Threat or Opportunity?" at Blockchain Life 2025.
🗓 Date: October 28th
🕚 Time: 11:55 AM
📍 Stage: Uminers Stage
Panel Participants:
▪️ Irina Heaver: Crypto Lawyer and Founder, NeosLegal (Moderator)
▪️ Frederik Gregaard: CEO, Cardano Foundation
▪️ Karl Naïm: CCO, XBTO
▪️ Max Crown: President and CEO, TON Foundation
Join the discussion on how CBDCs and crypto shape the future of digital finance.
TON September 2025 Ecosystem Update
Gemini lists Toncoin for U.S. market, Ethena launches interactive learning hub, Fuse Sticker Store goes live with strong traction, and bridge data shows capital flowing into TON. Let's dive into September's wins 👇
🏦 Institutional expansion: Gemini lists Toncoin, opening access for funds, enterprises & millions of users worldwide through regulated exchange
📚 Gamified learning: Ethena Hub + TON Academy launches interactive course - complete it, earn badge, receive 100,000 Ethena Points
🌉 Capital flows reversed: Bridge analytics reveal funds now flowing into TON since August. LayerZero leads volume, Bridgers & Rhino lead users
⚙️ Developer tools mature:
▪ Tolk 1.1 programming language released
▪ IntelliJ TON 3.0.0 - biggest update yet
▪ New staking dashboard live
▪ Wallet in Telegram adds off-ramp functionality
📈 DeFi surge continues:
▪ Ethena growth: $193.9M total supply, 2.9K holders (+26% m-o-m)
▪ TONCO milestones: $1M+ fees generated, $430M+ volume, 32% DEX market share
▪ x1000.finance launches: First fully on-chain meme trading terminal, $250K volume in one week
▪ Dtrade dominance: 69% of all bot trading volume on TON
💎 NFT & Telegram assets:
▪ $16.1M total on-chain NFT trading volume
▪ ~10K daily active trading wallets (placing TON first)
▪ Fuse Sticker Store launch: TON of Memes (37K TON volume), Good Vibes Club (sold out, 9.2K TON secondary), TApps pack (23K minted)
▪ $3.7M in Telegram Stars purchased in single day
▪ 414K+ unique wallets traded Telegram Gifts, 1.66M+ total holders
🎮 Gaming momentum:
▪ TON Battleground × BAYC: Tournament with exclusive maps, weapons, Baby Apes pets, $5K rewards
▪ CITY Holder: 250K NFT stickers minted, 6.5K burned in Burn&Win campaign
▪ 4 games featured in editorial series: GOAT Gaming, ZarGates, MemHustle, CITY Holder
📱 TApps growth:
▪ 100K new users, 47 new apps listed
▪ 6 new Loyalty Program partners added
▪ USDT rewards now available
▪ TApps sticker collection on Fuse for 360K eligible users
💳 Payment ecosystem expansion:
▪ Binance simplifies deposits: Unique TON addresses, no memo required
▪ AltCoinTrader (South Africa): USDT on TON support
▪ Normies (Indonesia): Buy/sell with fiat conversion
▪ OneSim: Global eSIM plans payable in TON
🌍 Global developer engagement: 400+ new developers through major events in Delhi (67 attendees), London (250+), Macau (70+), and CIS (400+). TON Hubs onboarded 158 devs, 98 new projects
🛠️ Additional milestones: Blum listed on Binance Alpha, STON.fi $130.7M August volume (+23%), KTON Premium for institutional staking, Getgems fragmented NFTs experiment
September demonstrated TON's evolution into comprehensive ecosystem serving institutional players and everyday users 💎
👉 Full update
🏎️ Lamborghini Launches Collectible Stickers on TON
Now Lambo! As part of Fast ForWorld, Automobili @Lamborghini turns the legendary bull into a Telegram-native animated character!
The new expressive character is now tokenized and ready to use in chats as limited edition collectibles on TON, also unlocking an exclusive and interoperable digital Urus SE on Fast ForWorld. 🤝
Who's collecting the limited edition Lamborghini stickers on @goodies?
👉 Read more
🚨 LAST CHANCE! 3 Days Until TON Demo Days Application Deadline! 🚨
You have 3 days left to apply for the Q4 TON Demo Days. This is your window to present your project to VCs. Events are focused on key verticals:
⚡ DeFi
💰 Payments
🤝 SocialFi
🎮 Gaming
... and more
Why Submit Now?
▪️ Pitch to top VCs
▪️ One application = multiple Demo Day opportunities
▪️ Rolling reviews — apply early to improve your chances
Deadline: October 18 Secure your spot to pitch this fall. Apply now.
📖 See the full results and read the recap here.
📊 Projects evaluated using TON’s scoring criteria.
📢 Follow TON Builders for updates.
🚀 TON Consumer Application Accelerator Launches in East Asia
After a strong showing at ChinaJoy, TON Foundation is joining forces with TOP, Tfund, AWS, leading universities, and 30+ ecosystem partners to launch TON Consumer Application Accelerator, built to help founders attract users, get funded, and scale in TON Ecosystem.
🔧 Program Highlights
1. Resource Support
▪️ $2M investment pool
▪️ Access to Telegram Apps Center traffic and listings
▪️Advertisement, audit, and cloud credits
▪️ Ecosystem-wide growth resources and exposure
2. Mentors & Guests
▪️ Representatives from TON, TOP and Telegram Apps Center
▪️ Experienced founders and ecosystem experts
🧭 How to Join
Applications are open via Luma until the end of October.
📍We encourage project teams exploring the Telegram traffic ecosystem or building early-stage consumer apps on TON to get on board!
🎙️The State of NFTs at Token2049
In this TOKEN2049 panel, Gareth Jenkinson from Cointelegraph talks with Max Crown (TON Foundation President & CEO), Yat Siu (Chairman of Animoca Brands), Andrew Rogozov (TOP CEO), and Farokh Sarmad (Myriad Markets, Decrypt, Rug Radio) to explore the key questions around NFT 2.0:
▪️ Royalties for creators
▪️ What is the future of NFTs?
▪️ What innovations are shaping the space?
Watch the video here!