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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.
Dubai meets builders!
Ignyte Team and TON Foundation partnered to host the first event of the year, bringing 5 finalist teams together.
TON founders got the chance to pitch their projects and win up to $15,000.
🏆Meet the winners:
1️⃣Dhahaby: Real Gold in Telegram ($15,000)
2️⃣TeleGift: Gift Cards directly in your chats ($10,000)
3️⃣Tonsurance: 30 Second Insurance ($5,000)
Build for users. Build on TON.
Huge thanks to all the builders who made this event special 🙌
💎TON Foundation was on the ground for the finals of “Building the Web3 Super-App,” with 5 finalist teams pitching Telegram-native products built on TON.
Huge respect to every founder who got up and shipped. More builder moments like this are coming soon. 🚀
Watch the recap 👉
📺 Off Script with TON EP1 is live
Our first episode features Ronit Ghose, Head of Future Finance at Citi Bank and author of Future Money.
Over masala dosa at Chutney Mary in London, we covered:
▪️ How paper money began with a threat in ancient China
▪️ Why fintech fixes the system while crypto tries to rebuild it
▪️ How stablecoins reshaped crypto’s role
▪️ His first TON, sent during a Telegram call
▪️ Why he thinks London is still underestimated
▶️ https://youtu.be/kmq333JxQ-w
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Every day, more people are using TON Wallet for direct access to blockchain tools inside Telegram.
From instant payments to exploring decentralized apps, TON Wallet provides a single place to manage assets and use services built on TON.
💡 What’s in store:
▪️ Pay friends or businesses in a few steps.
▪️ Access and use decentralized apps (dApps) from your wallet.
▪️ Participate in TON-based NFT projects, DeFi protocols, and token communities.
▪️ Manage multiple tokens securely in one place with full control of your assets.
TON Wallet is more than a place to store tokens; it is a practical entry point to Web3 on TON. Open it, explore it, and use the tools that fit your needs.
Here’s your key to TON Ecosystem.
💎 Atomic Wallet Now Supports Toncoin!
Atomic Wallet, a non-custodial wallet used by 15M+ users worldwide, now supports Toncoin. This adds another option for TON users who want to manage Toncoin through a third-party wallet.
▪️ Store, send, buy, and swap Toncoin in Atomic Wallet
▪️ Swap Toncoin across 1,000+ crypto pairs anonymously
▪️ Get up to 1% cashback
More access and more ways to use TON. Get started in Atomic Wallet today.
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TON Wallet: Scalable and Compliant for Telegram Users
Telegram users in the U.S. can now send, receive, and manage cryptocurrency directly within the app via TON Wallet, a self-custodial wallet built on TON Blockchain.
■ Global Scale: Over 100 million users activated TON Wallet internationally in 2024. With the U.S. expansion, over 87 million Telegram users will now have access to a regulated and compliant wallet solution.
■ Easy Access: No downloads or extensions required, and no seed phrase is needed; split-key backup supports security and self-custody.
■ Regulatory Compliance: U.S. rollout supported by licensed partners like MoonPay for on- and off-ramps, supporting adherence to financial regulations.
■ Key Features: Supports P2P transfers, token swaps, staking, zero-fee crypto purchases, and integration with Telegram Mini Apps.
With a focus on simplifying crypto management while maintaining compliance, TON Wallet is a large-scale option for broader adoption.
Get started with TON Wallet in Telegram.
Chat. Pay. Own.
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🎉 Happy New Year from TON Wallet! 🎉
The confetti is settling and the resolutions are forming, and TON Wallet is ready for when you need it.
As we enter 2026 we wish you:
👜 A wallet heavier than your holiday shopping bags
💃 Transactions smoother than last night’s dance moves
🧠 Moves as smart as your New Year resolutions
Here’s to a strong year for TON, TON Wallet, and most importantly you!
Start the New Year with TON Wallet!
🎄 Today's the Day: TON Community Secret Santa
The Getgems Secret Santa is here! 🎁
The gifts have been shuffled and delivered. 🌟
Check out the leaderboard to see who's topping the generosity charts. 🏆
From all of us, Happy New Year to TON Community! 🎉🥂
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🚀 TON x TON Wallet: Partner Momentum Update
The partnership between TON and TON Wallet continues to grow, bringing practical Web3 functionality into Telegram.
A key milestone for 2025: TON Wallet is now available in the U.S., the first self-custodial wallet integrated into a major messaging platform for the American market.
🔹 Send and receive crypto instantly
🔹 Hold Toncoin, USDT, and 100+ tokens
🔹 Swap tokens without leaving the app
🔹 Track transactions and manage NFTs
🔹 Access apps and services across TON Ecosystem
No separate app. No browser extension. Just Telegram.
Chat. Pay. Own.
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Why xStocks on TON?
xStocks work here because TON was built for distribution.
What that means in practice:
• Native Telegram distribution
• Mobile-first wallets
• Ultra-low fees
• High-speed execution
• DEX liquidity & composability
X-Stocks aren't just tokenized, they're built to actually be used.
Full breakdown on why TON is positioned for RWAs: https://web3.ton.org/xStocks_Telegram
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🌍 USDt on Telegram: Real impact in Africa 🌍
Africa receives $100B+ in remittances annually. Fonbnk reduced the cost of sending and receiving money in Africa by 60%.
Thanks to the efforts of Fonbnk, TON, and Tether, users across Africa are accessing USDt through Telegram using mobile money and bank transfers.
What’s possible:
▪️Send and receive USDt globally
▪️Swap digital assets
▪️Save in USDt without volatility
▪️Spend in TON mini-apps, games, and e-commerce
Adoption is growing with local events in December being held in Kenya, Ivory Coast, and Senegal to boost adoption.
👉 Experience it now
Private TON Payments Now Live on Houdini Swap 🔒
When you share your wallet address to receive a payment, anyone can see your full transaction history and holdings.
Houdini Swap changes that.
Request TON payments and settle from 120+ chains — your wallet address stays hidden. Privacy is built into every transaction.
Send, swap, bridge, and receive across major blockchains without exposing your onchain activity.
Try it here 👉 https://houdiniswap.com/pay
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Wallet in Telegram: Crypto Wallet vs TON Wallet
@Wallet in Telegram offers two versions: Crypto Wallet and TON Wallet. Here’s a breakdown of how they work and what sets them apart to help you make a more informed choice for keeping your assets safe and using them effectively.👇
💎 Crypto Wallet is a simple, everyday custodial wallet.
A custodial wallet is one where your assets and keys are held by a service – in this case, Crypto Wallet.
▪️ No keys or seed phrases
▪️ Convenient P2P Market – buy and sell crypto to other Telegram users
▪️ Hundreds of assets across different blockchains – top 200 tokens, stablecoins and tokenized gold
▪️ Fast free transfers and passive income
💎 TON Wallet is a self-custodial wallet for those who want full control.
A self-custodial wallet means that only you have access to your funds and your seed phrase – giving you full freedom and control over your assets.
▪️ Full control over your funds and seed phrase
▪️ Access to the entire TON ecosystem – apps, digital collectibles, staking
▪️ TON-based tokens – USDT, XAUt and many others
Both wallets are built for crypto, but with a different focus. Crypto Wallet offers more assets from various blockchains and an easy way to trade. TON Wallet is your gateway to everything related to TON Ecosystem. You can use just one – or switch between them anytime, right in @Wallet (Availability may vary by country due to local regulations).
Chat. Pay. Own.
🎙 OFF Script With TON: Trailer Out Now
The trailer for OFF Script with TON is now available. In this series, we’ll speak with industry experts from teams across the Web3 ecosystem to discuss:
▪️ What drives Web3 today
▪️ The road ahead
▪️ Key challenges facing the space
The first episode drops on January 13th, 2026.
Follow along for in-depth conversations on the future of Web3.
▶️ Watch the trailer and stay tuned for updates!
Guide: Withdraw Funds in TON Wallet
Move crypto from your wallet to your bank card directly in Telegram.
This guide covers:
✅Step-by-step withdrawal process
✅Fees and transaction details
Start now and take control of your crypto.
How to Earn APY on TON and Stablecoins
Learn how to earn APY directly through your TON Wallet. In the latest video, we cover:
▪️ How TON Wallet supports earning
▪️ A step-by-step guide to staking and generating APY
Put your crypto to work instead of leaving it idle.
🎥 Watch now and start earning.
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Today we joined the Ignyte Demo Day in Dubai 🇦🇪
Always inspiring to meet the founders and teams building with real momentum, and to see the community come together around the next wave of innovation.
Thanks to Ignyte for hosting, and to Anthony Tsivarev, VP of Ecosystem Development at TON Foundation, for sharing key insights during the keynote.
Congratulations to the winners: Dhahaby, Telegift, Tonsurance 🎉
See you at the next one ✌️
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TON × WSB Live
WallStreetBets has recently launched its Telegram channel, and its WSB Live conference in Miami (28–30 January) takes online market culture into a real-world setting.
The event brings together traders, builders, and the crypto community for three days of interactive panels, live trading battles, and hands-on workshops.
Following the U.S. launch of TON Wallet, Martin Masser, Head of Growth at TON Foundation, will be attending and speaking on how Web3 products are scaling inside Telegram and across the TON ecosystem.
🎟 20 tickets only at 50% off, available for 24 hours. Use code TON26 👉 https://luma.com/wsblive
TON on stage. Miami next.
🚀 TON Foundation at Ignyte Demo Series | Museum of the Future, Dubai
We're joining the Ignyte Demo Series Finals at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. As part of TON Foundation's Building the Web3 Super-App Challenge, 5 finalist teams will pitch their solutions live to our jury, competing to shape the next generation of Web3 experiences on TON.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
🕑 TON Session: 14:00 – 15:15
📍 Location: Museum of the Future, Dubai
This event is a powerful milestone for founders building scalable, user-centric Web3 products, and we’re proud to support the builders shaping the future of TON ecosystem.
See you in Dubai. 🌍
Event Registration: https://app.ignyte.ae/public/event/845b73d3-2957-4734-ac77-263df8216e44
💰 How to Deposit USDT into Your TON Wallet
Check out this video on depositing USDT into your TON Wallet. It can be done with your bank card. Follow these steps:
1️⃣ Open your @Wallet directly in Telegram.
2️⃣ Tap Deposit.
3️⃣ Choose your bank card.
4️⃣ Select the asset you want to purchase (USDT).
5️⃣ Enter the amount you want to deposit and tap “Buy”.
6️⃣ You have completed your purchase.
You can now use USDT in TON Wallet for transfers and explore TON Ecosystem. 🚀
Get started here.
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🏦 Institutions on TON: 2025 in Review
In 2025, TON moved from a retail-driven network to a serious candidate for institutional portfolios. Custody, staking, and public-market products turned Toncoin into a structured treasury and investment asset.
▪️$400M+ in Toncoin acquired and held by leading venture investors
▪️ Regulated custody support from Zodia Custody and Crypto.com Custody, with institutional staking via Kiln and Copper
▪️CoinShares Physical Staked Toncoin ETP listed on SIX Swiss Exchange
▪️Dedicated TON DATCOs launched, including TON Strategy Co and Alpha TON Capital
TON is now positioned as an institutional-grade blockchain with infrastructure that aligns with traditional finance while remaining native to a global messaging platform.
👉 Read more in our latest blog article
The Countdown Made Easy: TON Wallet Is Ready for NYE
As the countdown begins, skip the cash or cards and use @Wallet 🍾
Pay for last-minute snacks or send a toast to friends in a few taps,
right from your phone.
This New Year’s Eve, keep it simple so you can focus on the laughs, the cheers, and the midnight moment.
See you in the New Year!
Try TON Wallet here.
Celebrate. Tap. Toast.
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🌐 2025 in Review: DeFi on TON
At the start of the year, TON DeFi was a handful of DEXs and early stablecoin experiments.
By December, it looked very different:
▪️Ethena brought yield-bearing synthetic dollars (USDe, tsUSDe)
▪️~60 tokenized U.S. equities went live via @Wallet, xStocks, and Kraken
▪️ TON Wallet launched in the U.S., adding swaps and payments for millions more users
Together, these pieces expanded DeFi on TON, bringing financial tools inside the app where people already spend their time.
Read the full article for more details.
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💎NFTs on TON
NFTs on TON are shifting from speculation to tools for access, identity, and rewards inside Telegram.
Early NFTs proved on-chain digital ownership but were highly speculative. Since 2024, NFTs have been used as loyalty credentials, tickets, and participation badges. And now they are evolving with NFT 2.0 on TON.
Why TON in 2025:
▪️Scalable Layer 1 with low fees and deep Telegram integration
▪️Telegram-native marketplaces, mini-apps, and wallets like Tonkeeper and Wallet in Telegram
TON NFT 2.0 standards:
▪️TEP-62, TEP-64, and TEP-66 define NFT cores, collections, and royalty logic
▪️Mint Platform and wallets can flag royalty_violation when terms are bypassed
Looking to 2026, TON Foundation is scaling to support billions of NFT interactions. And NFTs act as portable records for rewards, access, and memberships across mini-apps
Read more here
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🎄 TON Wallet: Gift Joy This Christmas!
Make this Christmas feel close, no matter the distance.
🎁 Chat, send a gift, and share the season with your loved ones.
❄️ Open TON Wallet in Telegram to get started.
Telegram Gifts: Turning Chats into On-Chain Collectibles on TON
💎 Telegram Gifts are turning regular in-chat gestures into on-chain collectibles: bought, upgraded, and traded directly in Telegram on TON.
In under a year, they’ve driven over $78.6M in primary sales and $312.2M in trading volume, with 541,000+ trading gifts on-chain.
How it works:
▪️ Buy a gift with Telegram Stars and send it in chat
▪️ After 14 days, choose to upgrade it into a collectible on TON
▪️ Use it on your profile, in trades, mini-apps, and gated channels
On TON, social expression becomes something you can actually own, and TON provides fast finality, low fees, and a developer-friendly environment for it to happen.
👉 Learn more
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xStocks: Explained
Tokenized stocks work best when you actually understand how they function.
We put together a guide covering the common questions:
▪️ What are xStocks?
▪️ How do you trade them?
▪️ Why tokenised assets matter?
▪️ What does “withdraw” actually mean?
👉 Get the full breakdown
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TON November 2025 Ecosystem Update
Coinbase lists Toncoin for U.S. market access, Khabib launches viral Papakha Gifts, and TON shows strongest NFT resilience among major chains.
Let's dive into November's wins 👇
🏦 U.S. expansion accelerates: Coinbase lists Toncoin, providing access to millions of retail and institutional investors through the most reputable U.S. exchange
📱 "Chat Pay Own" launches: TON Wallet campaign gains significant traction, showcasing seamless chat, pay, and own experience within Telegram
🥊 Khabib enters TON ecosystem: UFC legend launches Papakha Gift collection — 29,000 items sold through 290 auction rounds, top sale ~$30K, avg ~$150
💰 MemeRepublic launched (currently paused): $1M real capital memecoin arena with weekly $100K battles. Cross-chain flow enabled via STON.fi + NEAR Intents + Omniston
📈 DeFi momentum accelerates:
▪ STON.fi: DeFi Protocol of Year award, 30K+ token pairs, $105M volume, 86K MAU
▪ DeDust: Uranus launchpad live — 70% fees to token creators, auto CPMM v2 migration
▪ Affluent: USDT Earn TVL +418% ($196K → $1.02M), users +53%
▪ DTrade: 290,250 transactions, $5.03M volume, 88.3% market share
🎨 NFT market leadership:
▪ TON declined only 16.76% vs Ethereum's 24.82% drop, Base's 39.55% fall
▪ Telegram Gifts: 2.18M holders (+11.18% MoM), 513K on-chain wallets (+11%)
▪ New auction mechanic: Telegram Pin #1 sold for $113,257
▪ Record sales: @trade username 161K TON (~$250K), +888 8 008 number 170K TON (~$269K)
🛠️ Infrastructure maturation:
▪ New TON Documentation live with AI assistant
▪ TVM 12: Rich bounced messages, low-cost instructions
▪ Tolk v1.2: Cheap deployment, breaking changes
▪ Node updates: Optimistic collation, new compression
▪ Blockchain config updated for BTC Teleport
🎮 Gaming growth:
▪ SIXR: Major cricket gaming app launches (2.5B+ audience potential)
▪ Boinkers: 276K DAU, 155.6K TON transactions, 9.5M sessions
▪ Caps Game: 122K swaps, 26K caps burned, 440-754 TON daily marketplace peaks
🌍 Global developer engagement:
▪ 166 new builder registrations, 100 support requests, <3.6 day response
▪ TON Hubs: 102 projects, 187 developers onboarded
▪ Hong Kong Bootcamp: 66 developers
▪ US Hub launch: Devconnect Buenos Aires (300 attendees)
▪ 42 Berlin Mini Hackathon, Georgia university pipelines activated
💳 Payments expansion:
▪ Coindisco: 180+ countries, 100+ fiat currencies
▪ USDT enablement: KUN (HK), Coins.xyz (Brazil), Coins.ph (Philippines)
▪ Fonbnk: Africa campaign live
📱 Additional milestones: TON x Ignyte hackathon ($30K prizes), TON nominated for best developer ecosystem, 28 new TApps listed, $150K Loyalty Program spent
November established TON's U.S. presence while maintaining global momentum — combining institutional access with cultural relevance 💎
👉 Full update
Real Assets Need Real Standards
xStocks on TON are issued by regulated partners and supported by Kraken — bringing institutional-grade infrastructure to on-chain equities.
What this means for users:
▪️ Regulated asset structures
▪️ Transparent, on-chain execution
▪️ Global access via TON wallets
TON provides the ecosystem. Partners like Backed and Kraken provide validation. You keep custody.
👉 Learn how this collaboration works
Your Wallet Is Now a Stock Market
Trade real-world stocks. Instantly. On-chain.
xStocks are live on ➡️ TON Wallet
No trading accounts. No intermediaries. Full self-custody — just tap and trade directly from your wallet.
📘 New to xStocks? Here's how wallet-based stock trading works on TON: https://web3.ton.org/xStocks_Telegram
Open your wallet. Tap xStocks. Start trading.