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🔥 Tonkeeper Pro for iOS is here
⚫️ Recently, we reported that development on the mobile version of Tonkeeper Pro was underway. Now, the iOS version has been officially released. It’s already available on the App Store, and we took a closer look at it.
⚫️ As a reminder, Tonkeeper Pro initially appeared as a desktop app designed for users who interact with TON extensively. The app itself is free, but a “Pro” subscription unlocks additional features. Now, the same approach is coming to smartphones. We previously mentioned that the subscription would include a free trial, and now we know the trial duration on iOS — a full three months.
⚫️ One striking difference from the standard mobile Tonkeeper is the UI. In addition to the main screen, Tonkeeper Pro features two side panels that can be shown or hidden as needed. One of these panels is dedicated to the wallet list, making Tonkeeper Pro suitable for those who frequently switch between multiple wallets.
⚫️ To make managing multiple wallets easier, Tonkeeper Pro also supports “multi-wallets,” where a single seed phrase gives access to several “subwallets.” In the free version, you can open up to three subwallets with one seed phrase; with a Pro subscription, the number becomes unlimited.
⚫️ Other Tonkeeper Pro features include support for two-factor authentication (2FA) and multi-sig wallets. We previously covered how 2FA works in the desktop version of Tonkeeper Pro. The app also includes features familiar from the standard Tonkeeper app, such as the “Battery” for paying transaction fees and support for USDT on TRC-20 (with fees paid using the Battery instead of TRX).
👁 Our impression: with a three-month free trial, there’s no reason not to give it a try. Plus, from what we understand, the app won’t silently charge you when the trial ends (which often comes as an unpleasant surprise after you’ve forgotten about the subscription). Instead, it will ask for explicit confirmation. Wouldn’t it be nice if all subscription services in the world worked that way?
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⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week. Part 1
🔥 The most discussed news of the past week was the release of Telegram's official Gift marketplace. In this post, we explained how buying and selling gifts for Stars works, and in this one, we broke down the Telegram update shortly after it was launched.
⚫️ The TON Teleport project channel revealed that tgBTC will be implemented as a Jetton rather than an Extra Currency, as originally planned. Here we explain why the token standard saga in the TON ecosystem is starting to feel like a long-running American TV show.
⚫️ Stableswap protocol Torch Finance launched its own stablecoin — tgUSD — along with a dedicated Telegram Mini App where users can mint tgUSD and stake it to earn returns (APY at the time of writing: 7.6%).
⚫️ What shapes users' attitudes towards TON, and what are the two main approaches to working with crypto? Is it time to give up on the blockchain during a downtrend, or are its biggest milestones still ahead? We reflect on that in a separate post.
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🍌 How scammers swap links
⚫️ In today’s #antiscam Friday post, we’ll explain a Telegram link feature that scammers exploit. Many of you might already know this, but it’s worth reviewing—you could even share this with less tech-savvy relatives.
⚫️ Essentially, Telegram has two types of links. The first type is “automatic”: when you type a username like @thedailyton or a website like ton.org, Telegram automatically makes it clickable. The second type, such as this link, allows users to make any text clickable and link it to any URL.
⚫️ Here’s how scammers take advantage. Even if you type an address like ton.org, which would normally become an automatic link, it's possible to turn it into the second type and manually redirect it to a different site. For example: we’ll write ton.org again, but try clicking it this time.
⚫️ You might get a message like, “We want to buy your NFT on fragment.com.” But the link won’t lead to the real Fragment site—it’ll take you to a fake page mimicking it. Scammers bet you’ll assume it’s an “automatic” link, so the familiar address and interface lull you into a false sense of security: “If it’s the official Fragment site, I’m safe, right?”
⚫️ A quick caveat: sometimes, links are disguised for non-scammy reasons. Many projects offer bonuses for distributing referral links. For instance, if you start using xRocket via t.me/xrocket?start=i_thedailyton, the platform knows you came from us. We’re fine with bonuses and might use such links. But we avoid cluttering posts with long, ugly URLs, so we may format them as @xRocket. How are we different from scammers? We’re not redirecting you to a fake site—just to the real one, with a referral tag that doesn’t cost you anything.
💡 Bottom line: When a Telegram post/message tempts you with “automatic-looking” links to crypto projects, check where they actually lead. On your phone, long-tap the link to see the full URL in the Telegram app. On computer, hover your mouse over the link without clicking. Trust no one blindly—not even us. What if we get hacked tomorrow and scammers post something against our will?
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👁 Is Tonkeeper Pro coming to mobile?
⚫️ Some developments in the TON ecosystem can be spotted even before their official announcements—if you know where to look. A number of projects publish their source code on GitHub, and when new commits appear, they can sometimes offer clues about ongoing work.
⚫️ Today, we’ll describe just such a case. As a reminder, there’s a desktop application called Tonkeeper Pro, designed for active TON users who need a feature-rich wallet. In addition to the standard free mode, it offers a “Pro” subscription with extra capabilities. However, on smartphones, only the regular Tonkeeper app is available so far—without any Pro features. So far, there were no official announcements regarding that. But GitHub is already showing some interesting signs.
⚫️ In the repository for the desktop version of Tonkeeper Pro, there’s a large pull request titled “Mobile App,” which includes many commits. This suggests that a significant amount of work has been done, although it’s not yet available to users. So what exactly does this work involve?
⚫️ If you check the list of commits and look at the most recent ones, you’ll notice references to a “mobile Pro” version in their titles. For example, there’s a commit named “add mobile pro promoting banner.”
⚫️ And if you dive into the commits themselves, the code reveals even more details. One commit includes a line that reads: “Free Pro Trial Activated,” suggesting that access to the expanded set of features may begin with a free trial rather than requiring immediate payment. Another commit includes the line: “Tonkeeper Pro — now on iPhone.” This could indicate that the iOS version will launch first, with Android coming later.
💡 Of course, it’s hard to draw definitive conclusions from code—new commits tomorrow could change everything. But we can cautiously say this: a mobile version of Tonkeeper Pro now seems highly likely. We’ll keep watching and will report back as soon as there’s an official announcement. In the meantime, it’s fun to “peek” into the development process and share what we find ahead of others.
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📈 Torch Finance launches a yield-bearing stablecoin
⚫️ While some are waiting for Ethena to launch on TON, another project has already taken the lead by offering its own yield-generating stablecoin. Torch Finance, previously known for creating a stableswap DEX, has now introduced a new product called tgUSD, along with its mini-app @tgusd_official_bot.
⚫️ Through this app, users can mint the tgUSD stablecoin by depositing an equivalent amount of USDT. They can also stake tgUSD to receive stgUSD in return. While staking Toncoin is a long-standing option in the TON ecosystem, some may prefer to earn similar yields without exposure to volatility — for these users, staking a stablecoin may be a more suitable alternative.
⚫️ Although the dual-token system resembles Ethena (with its USDe and tsUSDe), the projects are quite different. In the case of tgUSD, the yield comes from using the staked funds as liquidity across various protocols. Interestingly, these protocols aren’t limited to TON — they also include Ethereum, Aptos, and SUI, with cross-chain transfers facilitated by tools like LayerZero.
⚫️ One might ask: “What happens if one of these protocols gets hacked and user funds are invested there?” Indeed, there is a small risk, which the app acknowledges in its FAQ section. However, the diversification across multiple blockchains reduces the likelihood of a total loss across all platforms.
⚫️ The full name of tgUSD is listed as “Telegram USD.” To clarify: this does not mean that the Telegram messenger itself launched the token. The name likely refers to the fact that users interact with the stablecoin through a Telegram Mini App — making it a “stablecoin for Telegram users.”
⚫️ Due to regulatory restrictions, the mini-app is not available everywhere. It is currently inaccessible in the USA, Europe, and OFAC-sanctioned regions. Additionally, withdrawals from staking are temporarily restricted — they are expected to become available seven days after launch.
🚀 Naturally, many will wonder: “What’s the yield?” During our test, when we deposited a few dollars into stgUSD, the app showed a current yield of over 60% APY. However, this is clearly a temporary effect. The actual protocols in which funds are invested tend to offer yields more typical of low-risk DeFi — mostly less than 10%.
UPDATE: After we published this post, Alan (founder of Torch Finance) provided a bit of new information:
As a quick update, in response to the needs of our community members, we’ve accelerated the deployment of the Stable Swap pool and have also enabled the unstake function. This means users can now freely unstake without having to wait 7 days!
⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week. Part 2
🔥 The biggest — and only — TON-related announcement at TOKEN2049 in Dubai was the launch of the USDe stablecoin by Ethena. We break down which ecosystem services will support the new protocol and when the official release is expected.
⚫️ Following the recent appointment of Maximilian Crown as CEO of TON Foundation, we took a closer look at how the CEO and President roles of the organization will work together. Read the official comment we received from TON Foundation.
⚫️ Telegram rolled out a major update that revamped group calls, introduced advanced settings for Telegram Gifts, and added new automation features for business accounts. We explore which of these updates will be most useful for TON users.
⚫️ We launched a new series called antiscam, featuring not only older posts about fraud tactics, Telegram Stars refunds, and conversations with bots, but also a fresh article on how users are being misled through social media ads.
⚫️ A California court has ruled that Apple can no longer charge fees on purchases made outside the App Store. We explain how Pavel Durov reacted to Epic Games’ win and why TON users shouldn’t expect Toncoin to return to Telegram anytime soon.
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⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week. Part 1
⚫️ How did the recent power outages in Spain and Portugal affect the functioning of TON ecosystem services — and are blockchains truly immune to such disruptions? We answer key questions about decentralization in our post.
⚫️ In a new episode of our howtoton series, we explore the concept of RWA. What does this abbreviation stand for, what opportunities does real-world asset tokenization bring, and is it really possible to move property ownership to the blockchain?
⚫️ The major announcement hinted at by TON Foundation CEO Max Crown didn’t take long to surface — $500 million in tokenized Telegram bonds are coming to TON Blockchain. We break down why this news matters for everyday users.
⚫️ The latest MyTonWallet update added the ability to view any address directly within the app, share tracking links for transfers, and log out of wallets right from the lock screen. Learn more about these and other improvements here.
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🍌 How poor moderation helps scammers
⚫️ Continuing our Friday #antiscam column, where we break down scammer schemes to help fewer people fall for them. This week, we noticed a series of promotional tweets about tokens supposedly “from well-known companies and people.” We saw one such tweet in the X feed, clicked it, and the algorithms flooded us with similar ones.
⚫️ Some of these tweets include a screenshot of an alleged “Elon Musk tweet” announcing the launch of a GROK coin. Needless to say, no such text exists on Elon Musk’s real account. Other tweets promote an “iToken” and use Apple’s logo: the word “Apple” isn’t mentioned, but they try to imply the token is launched by the company.
⚫️ The tweets link to websites offering to buy the token. We don’t know if they’ll just steal your money or send some meme coin, but it doesn’t matter much. The key point is that these projects have no real backing from Elon Musk or Apple—the main reason anyone would invest.
⚫️ Essentially, this is phishing, which we’ve covered before. But what’s interesting here is that the fraudulent post with fake Elon Musk claims was placed directly on Elon Musk’s own platform through its official ad system. You’d think this system would have moderators who wouldn’t let such obvious lies about their boss slip through?
⚫️ Indeed, the post almost certainly violates the ad platform’s rules and shouldn’t have passed moderation. However, in practice, moderation is often inadequate—not just on X, but on other major platforms too. Many let obvious rule-breaking content slip through.
⚫️ As a result, these moderation failures play into scammers’ hands. A user seeing an ad tweet might think: “If it’s posted through Musk’s ad system, then Musk must have said it, so it’s trustworthy and worth investing in.”
💡 This week’s anti-scam tips:
· Don’t blindly trust ads, even on reputable platforms.
· If an asset is tied to an “influencer/company,” verify it through their official channels.
· If an ad implies it’s “from a certain company” but doesn’t explicitly name it, that’s a massive red flag.
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✔️ Ethena joins TON: what did the announcement reveal?
⚫️ We previously wrote about the Ethena project and its upcoming launch on TON. Today, an official announcement was released, providing new details to complement our earlier post.
⚫️ At launch, the USDe stablecoin will be supported by wallets such as Wallet, Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet and Tonhub. It will also be immediately integrated into DEXes/aggregators (DeDust.io, STON.fi, TONCO, Torch, Titan) and lending services (EVAA, Factorial).
⚫️ To earn returns, users can stake USDe to receive tsUSDe tokens (similar to sUSDe outside TON). The promotional video claims an annual yield of "up to 15%." However, as we explained earlier, Ethena’s model depends on market conditions—the yield rises in bullish markets but can be much lower in bearish ones. The actual yield is unpredictable and may fall significantly below 15%, with real-world results to be seen in practice.
⚫️ In addition to Ethena’s native returns, early tsUSDe holders who meet specific conditions are promised a "10% APY boost" paid in TON. We’ll dive into the details of how this works later and share any useful information.
⚫️ The announcement doesn’t specify an exact launch date, but posts generally point to May. For instance, MyTonWallet’s channel noted that staking will be available in their wallet "this month." Support in Wallet is also planned for May, covering both custodial and non-custodial TON Space modes. It's said that Wallet will enable mainstream users to invest with "just two taps," requiring no prior crypto experience—a part of the broader "simplified DeFi" strategy previously mentioned.
⚫️ A couple of final notes: those already holding USDe outside the TON ecosystem will be able to transfer them to TON via Stargate. The Ethena promo video also showcased paying with a bank card using USDe, though no further details were provided.
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✔️ Analyzing other address and transaction previews: MyTonWallet 3.6 update
⚫️ The team behind the non-custodial wallet seems committed to releasing one update per month, and today brings another round of interface, transfer, and security improvements. Let’s take a closer look:
⚫️ With the new «View Any Address» feature, you can now explore the contents of any TON wallet directly inside MyTonWallet. Just open the wallet list, tap the «View Any Address» button, enter the address, and instantly track the holdings of Pavel Durov or any other TON whale (of course, without being able to move their funds).
⚫️ MyTonWallet continues refining its UX-guidelines to improve the transaction process. While the previous release added support for the Actions API, this update introduces sharable tracking links for transfers even before they’re confirmed on-chain. Additionally, when signing a transaction in a DeFi app, users now see a complete list of expected actions.
⚫️ Several changes have been made to the security section. Within five minutes of your last action, you can now make transactions without re-entering your password (if biometrics are disabled). By default, the app now auto-locks after 10 minutes of inactivity. And if you forget your password, you can log out of all wallets right from the lock screen.
The update is already live across all devices! Try out the new features and let us know in the comments which one you liked the most.
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🏆 RWAs are coming to TON. What does this mean?
⚫️ Max Crown (the new CEO of TON Foundation) has been hinting for the second day in a row that an interesting announcement related to RWA (real-world assets) will be made at the Token2049 conference. Previously, this area was underrepresented in TON, so for those who haven't kept up, it's time to understand: what are RWAs, and what can they bring to the ecosystem? We explain in our #howtoton section.
⚫️ The basic idea of RWAs is simple. Besides cryptocurrencies, people invest in other assets like gold, real estate, paintings, stocks, bonds, and so on. What if we assign tokens to these assets, allowing ownership rights to be managed in the crypto world? For instance, could we sell not just digital art but also traditional physical paintings on an NFT marketplace? The term RWA has come to refer to any such 'real-world assets' in tokenized form.
⚫️ Why is this necessary when people already successfully buy paintings, gold, and stocks through other means? What benefits can blockchain add? It turns out, quite a few:
· We've already mentioned that this allows the ownership of a single asset (like a painting) to be distributed among many people.
· While stocks are typically traded during market hours, tokens are available 24/7.
· It becomes convenient to use these assets in crypto operations. For example, a user might own bonds and use them as collateral to borrow Toncoin.
⚫️ RWAs can also enhance the lives of crypto enthusiasts, enabling them to interact with a wide range of assets without leaving their favorite ecosystem. For instance, in the last few months, while cryptocurrencies experienced a downturn, gold was doing much better. Wouldn't it be handy during such times to shift some funds into gold with just a few clicks within your TON wallet?
⚫️ However, RWAs have proven most popular in the form of stablecoins. Essentially, a stablecoin is also a tokenized real-world asset, most commonly US dollar. The demand for these has clearly been high. In this format, RWAs have already entered the TON ecosystem with the introduction of USDT.
⚫️ Theoretically, the application of RWAs could be very broad, some people were floating ideas like transferring all real estate ownership rights to blockchain for transparency. In practice, however, only a fraction of these imaginative ideas have been realized. Governments are not rushing to update property registries, and not all assets are easily available in tokenized form.
⌨️ Therefore, it's hard to predict exactly what will be announced at Token2049, which types of RWAs it will involve, or how it will impact TON users. We'll keep an eye on developments and share all the details.
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🪙 How decentralized is TON?
⚫️ Today, Spain and Portugal experienced widespread power outages. We wouldn't have mentioned this event if it weren't for an unexpected twist: it slightly impacted the TON ecosystem. EVAA lending protocol first reported that its app was temporarily unavailable. It later partially restored functionality: you can't borrow now, but you can repay debts, supply assets, and withdraw funds provided you have no debts.
⚫️ It seems this is just a temporary disruption with no consequences like loss of user funds. More intriguing than the event itself is the question it raises: to what extent does the "decentralized" TON depend on "centralized" events like a power outage in a specific country?
⚫️ A newcomer might say:
So, we've been misled. They promised a decentralized blockchain with validators worldwide. Why then does an outage in one country disrupt a DeFi service? In "DeFi," the 'De' stands for 'decentralized,' so where is this decentralization when it's needed?
🍌 How scammers “warm up” their victims
⚫️ Just like last week, we encountered a scammer and pretended to be a naive user to better understand their methods and warn you about them. Coincidentally, Elon Musk recently posted a meme that said, “If a pretty girl messages you about crypto, block him.” And sure enough, we experienced something similar.
⚫️ One of us received a message from an account with an attractive woman as the profile picture (possibly AI-generated). The message said: “Hey! I saw your profile and thought you seemed really chill. Just wanted to say hi and see how your day’s going.” It already looked very suspicious. But it wasn’t immediately clear what the end goal was. So, to figure it out, we decided to keep the conversation going.
⚫️ At first, the “girl” talked about neutral topics — jobs, where we live, etc. This is where a new Telegram feature came in handy: when you receive a message from a stranger, Telegram shows where the account is registered and when it last updated its name and avatar. The “girl” claimed to be from Luxembourg. However, Telegram revealed the account was registered with an Argentinian SIM card — and those countries are not even on the same continent.
⚫️ When asked, “Where did you come across my profile?”, she replied “in the Tonkeeper chat,” which immediately hinted that crypto was going to come up next. Sure enough, she soon sent a referral link to a shady website offering “great interest rates” on various cryptocurrencies. Ironically, the site didn’t even list Toncoin, but it did have Notcoin. We asked, “Can I invest in Toncoin?” She replied, “Ask support, they’ll help.” What a service! Can legit crypto projects also start supporting TON on request?
⚫️ The website itself looked extremely suspicious. When selecting a cryptocurrency, instead of using smart contracts for deposits, it simply showed a wallet address with a message like, “Send $100 or more here, and we’ll credit it to your account.” Very tempting! Of course, we didn’t fall for it. But the “girl” kept messaging things like, “I’ll help you figure it out. Look how much I withdrew yesterday! Why don’t you want to try? How are you? Where did you go?”
💡 What can we learn from this?
First, it’s clear why Telegram added that feature showing info about unknown contacts.
Second, this scam differs from others in a key way. Usually, the mention of crypto comes right away — “You’re eligible for an airdrop,” or “Earn safely with us.” Here, they pretended the chat had nothing to do with crypto at first. The friendly small talk was meant to “warm up” the target, to make them more receptive when the link eventually came.
⚫️ So Elon Musk’s meme could use an update: if a “pretty girl” messages you and doesn’t bring up crypto right away — that’s still a major red flag.
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👁 Why do different wallet versions generate different addresses?
⚫️ Wallet versions in TON can be confusing for newcomers. For example, you create a wallet in a mobile app, and later it suggests updating to version W5—but suddenly, you have two wallets. And the funds are only in one of them. This might make you panic, thinking, "What if I lose access to my money?" To replace confusion with clarity, let’s break it down in this #howtoton guide.
⚫️ When you create a new wallet in a non-custodial app (like Tonkeeper or MyTonWallet), a small program (a smart contract) is uploaded to the TON blockchain. This contract handles receiving and sending funds. If you tap "Send 1 Toncoin" in the app, it instructs this smart contract (after verifying your ownership), and the contract then executes the transaction on-chain.
⚫️ When a wallet’s smart contract is deployed to the blockchain, it gets an address—this becomes your wallet address. If another user creates a wallet, their contract has the same code but is deployed to a different address. This is partly because the address depends on the seed phrase, which is unique to each user. Additionally, the address is partially determined by the smart contract’s code.
⚫️ The contract code isn’t set in stone—developers keep improving it to add new features. Occasionally, new versions of the smart contract are released. When this happens, existing wallets keep working as before—their code stays unchanged. However, newly created wallets can use the updated code. In summer 2024, version W5 was released, and it’s now the standard for new wallets, though many older-version wallets remain active.
⚫️Here’s where it gets a bit tricky. As mentioned earlier, a smart contract’s address in TON partly depends on its code. So here’s what happens: let’s say a user created a wallet with version V4, and the blockchain generated an address for that version’s code. Later, version W5 is released, and the user wants to upgrade. But uploading the W5 smart contract code would result in a different address—it’s not possible to simply swap the V4 code for W5 at the same address. Instead, both contracts—V4 and W5—can coexist. They’re both linked to the same seed phrase, but they have different addresses.
💡 At first, this seems counterintuitive. But once you grasp the logic, it makes sense—and more importantly, it’s reassuring: your old contract (with your funds) isn’t going anywhere. The new one just starts empty at a new address.
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📉 How cryptocurrencies react to the news
⚫️ Recently, the entire cryptocurrency market was shaken by new U.S. trade tariffs. Toncoin holders might be frustrated: “It had just recovered to $4, and then the news dragged it back below $3.” But it’s important to understand this isn’t an unusual situation — news often impacts prices.
⚫️ Think back to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, as it spread globally, it was clear it would hurt the economy. But no one knew how long it would last, how many lives it would claim, or how strict and effective lockdowns would be. During that time of fear, uncertainty and doubt, cryptocurrencies dropped sharply in value — along with other assets like major company stocks.
⚫️ News can also have a positive effect. Sometimes it’s directly related to cryptocurrencies, which makes the impact even more immediate. For example, when the U.S. approved the use of Bitcoin in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bitcoin’s price surged to a record high at the time. It makes sense: a new, mainstream use case emerged, and Bitcoin came to be seen as more valuable.
⚫️ More recently, the crypto world has been shaken by developments tied to Donald Trump’s presidency. At first, he was hailed as the “first crypto president” who would fire strict SEC chair Gary Gensler and make life easier for crypto projects. Hopes were high — and Bitcoin soared past $100,000 for the first time. But Trump- and Melania-themed memecoins failed to gain long-term traction, tariff policies hurt the market, and scandals like the LIBRA rug pull sparked a wave of sentiment like “Gensler, come back!” As a result, Bitcoin fell back below $90,000.
⚫️ Some might find this all bitterly ironic. Unlike fiat currencies, cryptocurrencies aren’t issued by governments. That’s why crypto-anarchists loved them at first — “Forget governments and banks, let’s create our own money and escape the rotten system.” But now, the value of that “own money” depends heavily on government actions. So did the movement really manage to break free?
📈 Still, The Daily TON sees a more optimistic angle. If the crypto market slumps in tandem with the stock market, it means people now treat crypto as “real” assets, governed by the same forces as stocks and other investments. If global economic events had no impact on crypto at all, it would suggest they’re still just “funny money” — not taken seriously. So the optimists can say the glass is half full.
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⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week. Part 2
⚫️ In the tangled world of GitHub commits and pull requests, we spotted hints pointing to the upcoming release of a mobile version of Tonkeeper Pro. Here is what we found — and why checking DeFi project repositories from time to time can be surprisingly useful.
⚫️ In a new post from our regular antiscam series, we cover a common scam technique — link spoofing in Telegram posts and messages. Find out how scammers disguise their websites as popular platforms and whether it resembles the use of referral links.
⚫️ The TON Core team released their April progress report, with special focus on the upcoming launch of collators on TON Blockchain. We explain what validator responsibilities they’ll take over — and how this change could improve network performance.
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✔️ What are collators and how will they change TON Blockchain?
⚫️ The TON Core channel recently published several posts summarizing their progress in April 2025. While many of the updates (like node and API improvements, or new TOLK language versions) don't directly affect everyday users, one major development stood out — the long-awaited launch of collators, set for May-July 2025.
⚫️ So, what exactly are collators? To understand that, let’s revisit TON’s key advantage over other L1 networks: outstanding throughput scalability, which is achieved by dividing workchains into shardchains. Each shardchain has its own set of users and validators responsible for processing transactions and generating new blocks.
⚫️ But a shard can’t be validated by the same group of validators forever — that would risk collusion or even a 51% (67% for TON) attack. That’s why validators are regularly shuffled and randomly reassigned to different shards. To validate a shard, though, they need to know its full state — and since they can’t predict which shardchain they’ll validate next, they’re forced to store the state of all shards. This massively increases the load on the system.
⚫️ That’s where collators come in. Unlike validators, collators are assigned to a specific shardchain permanently, so now they will store the state of shardchains and generate new blocks. Validators, on the other hand, will now only follow the masterchain — not every shard like before — and simply verify and sign the blocks prepared by collators. This will significantly reduce the load on validators and improve overall network stability.
💡 Interesting fact: the validator-collator separation was originally planned for Q4 2023 — the old roadmap screenshot from ton.org/roadmap confirm it. But that was the same period when the team had to urgently optimize the blockchain for BRC-20 compatibility and prepare for the clicker game airdrop boom, so it’s no surprise the collators had to wait.
⚫️ Fast forward to today, and we’re seeing real momentum with the new roadmap for Accelerator — the update designed to improve network scalability. Collators are now being actively tested and merged, with a testnet activation planned for June and a mainnet launch in July. Fingers crossed TON Core pulls it off this time!
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🔥 Telegram rolls out an update with gift resales for Stars!
⚫️ We barely had time to explore the new group call features and business account tools before Telegram has dropped another batch of updates — including the highly anticipated Gift arketplace we detailed in a recent post.
Starting today, you can use Telegram Stars to buy thousands of rare gifts from other users in a safe, easy-to-use gift marketplace.
⌨️ Is TON doing well or poorly?
⚫️ Sentiment within the TON community is all over the place. Some are complaining: “The tap-to-earn bubble has burst, and TON has nothing else to offer. The price is down, the airdrops are disappointing, and there’s no mass adoption.” Others push back: “TON is a project aiming for a billion users — it’s on a long journey. You hit the first bump in the road and you’re already whining. In 10 years, it’ll be thriving, and you’ll regret not buying in cheap back in 2025.”
⚫️ So who’s right? Should you abandon TON or double down on the ecosystem? Nobody knows what the future holds (not even Pavel Durov), so only time will truly tell. Still, there are a few things we think are worth pointing out. This is just our subjective view — we’re not claiming to hold the ultimate truth.
⚫️ One interesting thing is that people’s opinions about crypto often depend on their entry point. Someone who discovered TON in 2024 and bought in at $7 might now be glumly tallying their losses. Meanwhile, someone who got in at $1 back in 2022 has tripled their investment. So today’s $3 price looks very different to each of them: bad news for one, good news for the other.
⚫️ Even more telling is this: people seem to be operating on completely different timeframes. There’s the “trader” mindset: essentially, “buy low today, sell high tomorrow.” Naturally, folks with this perspective may be disappointed with TON — they bought in hoping to sell at a profit, but the price dropped instead.
⚫️ Then there’s the “HODLer” mindset: invest for the long haul in something you believe in. Early crypto enthusiasts once took this approach with Bitcoin, back when its future was far from certain. Some got rich (assuming they didn’t lose their wallet keys over the years). And in TON’s case, the foresighted ones were those who snapped up lots of anonymous numbers when they first went on sale. But when admiring these success stories, it’s crucial to remember: “early HODLers” existed not only in Bitcoin, but also in projects that eventually shut down — taking their believers’ savings with them.
⚫️ In fact, “traders” and “HODLers” often end up arguing the same points. Traders complain that it’s time to ditch TON because “everything is falling.” HODLers respond that short-term price swings don’t matter. After all, Bitcoin went through its own “crypto winters” and wrecked many traders — but each time, it bounced back even stronger. Over a 10-year horizon, it turned out to be incredibly profitable for HODLers.
💡 In the end, this starts to resemble the “big-endians vs. little-endians” debate from Gulliver’s Travels: a fundamentally pointless argument. Because it mixes two very different questions — what you can flip for profit tomorrow, and how humanity might handle money 10 years from now. It makes more sense to discuss these separately.
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⭐️ A gift marketplace right in your profile?
⚫️ Today, users spotted a new feature in the beta version of Telegram allowing gifts to be listed for sale in exchange for Stars. It’s located in your profile under the «Gifts» tab: just open a gift’s menu, tap the new «Resell» button, set the price in Stars, and put it up for sale.
Telegram’s commission for these transactions will be a hefty 20% — significantly higher than what existing gift marketplaces (including Fragment) charge.
⚫️ It also appears that users will be able to buy gifts not just from specific profiles, but through a new «Resale» section found next to «In Stock» and «My Gifts» in the gift purchase menu. It’s still unclear whether this will display listings from all users automatically or require manual resale activation.
⚫️ The maximum price for a gift listing is reportedly 100,000 Telegram Stars (currently around $1,500 or 503 TON). That should be enough to cover the floor price of most premium collections (like Plush Pepe or Durov’s Cap), but won’t suffice for truly rare pieces.
⚫️ The big question remains: will Telegram address the issue of Stars refunds, or continue to ignore it? Given the risks and that 20% fee, we doubt in-app gift trading with Stars will gain major traction.
What do you think about all this?
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👁 tgBTC will be implemented as a Jetton
⚫️ Sometimes, the development of TON feels like a soap opera—think Santa Barbara—where characters break up, reunite, and repeat the cycle endlessly. A similar saga is playing out with the TON ecosystem and the concept of extra currencies. The latest twist: the much-anticipated tgBTC (“BTC on TON” by the TON Teleport project) will be implemented as a Jetton rather than an extra currency. For those who haven’t been following the series, here’s a quick recap of earlier episodes.
⚫️ TON was initially designed with the idea that, in addition to Toncoin, it would support additional currencies. This functionality was embedded into its very foundation via the concept of extra currencies—meant to ensure built-in reliability, low fees, and fast transactions.
⚫️ However, before a single extra currency arrived, it became clear that the foundational features weren’t sufficient for many token creators. They needed additional functionality—and different kinds, depending on the token. But it’s tough to modify a system’s foundation. So, the Jetton standard was introduced—essentially an “add-on” layer that allows developers to build whatever they need and expand functionality over time. As a result, Jettons quickly became the go-to token format on TON.
⚫️ Still, the idea of extra currencies never completely faded. After all, the concept was deeply embedded in the system—and seemed like it could still prove useful. The TON Teleport team, in particular, saw it as the best format for bringing Bitcoin into TON. The broader ecosystem also leaned in this direction: the TON Core team and wallet developers worked on supporting extra currencies.
⚫️ And yet, after all that, it’s now been revealed that tgBTC will be implemented as a Jetton after all. The reason? Jettons are “more flexible” and “seamlessly supported across the TON ecosystem.” Apparently, developers encountered unforeseen limitations with extra currencies that only became apparent during implementation.
⚫️ Realistically, this is a natural part of any ecosystem’s growth. Nobody knows everything in advance—real understanding often comes only through experience (and mistakes). So these kinds of “twists” are inevitable, and there’s no reason to mock anyone for them. But the situation looks ironic: the TON ecosystem and extra currencies have now “gotten together” and “broken up” twice. We’re more invested in their relationship than in our own!
⭐️ So what’s next? Was all the wallet development effort for nothing? It’s hard to say for sure (if you have insights, feel free to share in the comments). There had been talk of other extra currencies following tgBTC into the ecosystem—but now, their future is unclear. One thing’s for sure: it’s time to grab some popcorn and see what happens next. After all, Santa Barbara ran for 2,137 episodes!
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🔥 TON coming back to Telegram?
Pavel Durov has responded to Epic Games’ recent courtroom victory against Apple, which resulted in a ban on Apple charging commissions for payments made outside the App Store:
Well fought, Tim Sweeney — an epic victory. Thanks to you, the US is now free from Apple’s 30% yoke, which has stifled innovation for 17 years. Now, let’s help liberate the rest of the world. You have my support — and the support of Telegram’s 1 billion users.
✈️ Telegram's latest update: Is there anything new for TON users?
While everyone’s focused on TOKEN2049, Telegram just rolled out a major update featuring expanded group call functionality, new gift settings, and automation tools for business accounts.
⚫️ Let’s start with Telegram Gifts. You can now add a gift button directly to the message input field. Head to Settings, Privacy & Security section, Gifts menu to enable it. In the same menu, you can choose which gifts are shown by default on your profile or block specific gift categories — just like Pavel Durov did.
Telegram also shared some interesting statistics: users already exchange over 10 million gifts every month.
As a reminder, Telegram business accounts (available with Premium) let users set working hours, enable welcome messages, and streamline customer communication.
✈️ What are the tokenized Telegram bonds?
⚫️ Yesterday, we mentioned an upcoming RWA-related announcement and explained what RWAs are. Today, it was revealed that tokenized Telegram bonds will be introduced to TON, a form of RWA. Max Crown called this "one of many innovations to come," leaving it unclear whether the RWA announcement is solely about this or if more will be revealed at Token2049. For now, we'll break down this news and keep monitoring developments.
⚫️ Previously, Telegram issued bonds—securities that essentialy are a form of credit. When a company issues and sells bonds, it borrows money from buyers and commits to repaying it under specific terms, typically gradually with interest. Bondholders can either collect this income or sell the bonds to others. The resale price depends on how much the company still owes on the bond.
⚫️ Bonds are usually traded outside the crypto world, similar to stock trading. In both cases, people buy securities of companies they believe have a promising future (otherwise, what if the company goes bankrupt and can't repay the bond?). However, bonds differ in that their returns are more predictable, making them a choice for those aiming for slow and steady growth rather than chasing high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
⚫️ Initially, Telegram bonds were only available in their traditional securities format. Now, TON Foundation and the Libre project are tokenizing $500 million worth of these bonds (out of a total of $2.35 billion) and launching the Telegram Bond Fund ($TBF), enabling users to "own bonds on TON." For example, $TBF can be used in TON projects as collateral to obtain other assets.
⚫️ There's an important caveat: the project is aimed at "institutional and accredited investors." It's not entirely clear how this will work in practice—can an accredited investor transfer these assets to any TON user? The general idea is that this is geared toward large players, rather than the average user.
⚫️ Here's the concept: these institutional players often invest significant resources but do so conservatively, prioritizing compliance with legal procedures. They value stability over risk. While they've long invested in bonds, the volatile and legally uncertain crypto world is typically not their preference. Now, they're being shown that TON offers a reliable asset that meets their rigorous standards.
🚀 Does this mean the news is irrelevant for regular users and only matters to "whales"? Not entirely. In theory, this could bring new liquidity to TON, benefiting the entire ecosystem and potentially impacting regular users, for instance, through the TON price. We'll see the actual outcomes in time.
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💎 Who runs TON Foundation?
⚫️ Last week, TON Foundation welcomed a new CEO — Maximilian Crown — co-founder and board member of the payment system MoonPay. In his new role, Max will lead TON on its mission to build the world’s most accessible and widely adopted blockchain ecosystem.
⚫️ The abbreviation CEO itself stands for Chief Executive Officer. Typically, this is the highest position in the hierarchy of most projects and organizations. For example, Pavel Durov is not only the founder of Telegram but also its CEO.
⚫️ Meanwhile, TON also has the role of President, which is considered the top position within the organization. Since January this year, that role has been held by Manuel Stotz, who succeeded Steve Yun. This raises a question: what is the difference between the positions of President and CEO, and could there be any conflict between them?
🖊 We reached out to representatives of TON Foundation for a comment. Here’s what they told us:
«Shared governance remains central to how TON Foundation operates. The CEO handles day-to-day execution, turning the board's vision into action.
Although not involved in daily operations, the President safeguards the Foundation’s mission and helps shape its broader direction. As a voting board member, the President shares equal authority, including the power to call meetings.
Each role complements the other to maintain a healthy balance between strategy and implementation, and both roles follow the Board’s lead without overruling it.»
«In Max, TON Foundation is gaining an accomplished leader with extensive experience in successfully scaling global fintech operations. His deep understanding of the crypto market and blockchain technology, and his proven track record of operating one of the largest payments companies in the crypto space make for a great fit with our goals, and under his leadership, I have every confidence that TON’s ecosystem will go from strength to strength.»
⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week
⚫️ Our series of posts covering the Web3 Festival has come to an end. In the final episode, we broke down the panel discussion where Vitaliy from DeDust.io, Alan from Torch Finance, and Vlad from EVAA Protocol answered questions about how to attract users to the DeFi space.
⚫️ Do global events influence cryptocurrency prices? What are the pros and cons, and should crypto-anarchists despair? We explored these questions through the lens of Donald Trump's presidency, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the approval of the Bitcoin ETF.
⚫️ Anton Tsivarev, Director of Ecosystem Development at TON Foundation, posted two threads on X about airdrops in games on TON. How can you transform your project to truly engage users — find the key insights in our analysis.
⚫️ Why do you need to move your funds to a new address when switching to the new version of a TON wallet? In a new post from our howtoton series, we explain how wallet smart-contracts work and whether two different addresses can be accessed with the same seed-phrase.
⚫️ We published a list of services that help you track the price of Toncoin and other cryptocurrencies daily — from Telegram bots and TON wallets to widgets and aggregator websites. Feel free to share your own tools in the comments!
⚫️ We uncovered another crypto scam scheme by chatting with a suspicious Telegram account. Read about how scammers gain victims' trust, where they ask you to send your funds, and what Elon Musk's tweet has to do with it.
⚫️ Stickers from the Cool Blue Pengu collection are selling for thousands of dollars, and the founder of Tonnel Gift Marketplace sent Pavel Durov a gift worth 14,850 TON. Read more about this and the approaching NFT season on TON in our latest post.
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🐤 Record-breaking Sticker and NFT Gift sales: Where is it all heading?
⚫️ Despite the lack of new designs for existing gifts and the sticker marketplace still stuck in a Schrödinger's cat state — somewhere between life and death — interesting things continue to happen in the market.
⚫️ In recent days, the Telegram channel Sticker Community has been actively posting OTC deals, repeatedly breaking sales price records. For example, Cool Blue Pengu sets #1, #2, and #3 were recently purchased for 4,000 USDt, 1,079.4 TON, and 3,075 USDt respectively.
⚫️ The creator of Tonnel Gift Marketplace isn’t falling behind either. Just yesterday, Mr. Freeman bought the Plush Pepe #1 from his own marketplace for an astonishing 14,850 TON ($47,416 at the time of purchase). What did he do with Pepe next? He sent it to Pavel Durov’s account — the one where Durov collects black-background golden gifts.
⚫️ Whether Mr. Freeman truly spent such a cosmic amount just to gift the founder of Telegram remains a mystery. Plush Pepe #1 doesn't have a long ownership history: minted on March 11 via Fragment to the wallet heybronicegift.ton, and then sent back to a Telegram account on March 25. One thing is certain — Durov clearly appreciated the gift, as he set it as his status.
🖊 Most TON users are now awaiting the full launch of Market, but whether it will trigger a new NFT season is hard to say. The launch of the gift marketplace on Fragment didn't cause a huge shift, so something truly massive would need to happen for people from other blockchains to rush over and start trading NFTs here.
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📈 Where to check the Toncoin price?
⚫️ The @TonometerBot for tracking the Toncoin price has recently stopped functioning. You might wonder, why is there even need for that bot, since the price is listed in all the TON wallets. But for the most active TON ecosystem participants, repeatedly opening your wallet to stay updated is inconvenient. So, what are the alternatives?
⚫️ If you’re always on Telegram, other bots can be useful. For instance, @xRocket recently introduced a dash command to display prices of various cryptocurrencies. If you manage a crypto chat, you can pin a bot’s price message to keep it visible and refresh it periodically. Other bots like @NanoBot also offer price-display features.
⚫️ The @drops bot lets you set alerts for sudden price surges or drops, ensuring you don’t miss critical moments to make timely decisions. These notifications are more effective than manually checking your wallet, as even frequent checks might miss key price movements.
⚫️ On mobile devices, you can use widgets to display the Toncoin price on your home screen. This eliminates the need to open any app — you’ll see the price while using your phone. For example, the OKX exchange app supports adding a Toncoin price widget.
⚫️ Aggregator websites like CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko, and dyor.io (this one is focused on the TON ecosystem and its tokens) are excellent for tracking multiple cryptocurrencies at once. These platforms compile prices comprehensively. The official ton.org website also displays the price, but it relies on a CoinMarketCap widget.
⚫️ Active traders, who execute numerous trades daily, most likely don't need our advice because they already use a preferred platform with prices readily available. But we'll mention that TradingView is a well-known tool in this space.
🖊 This list isn’t exhaustive. If your favorite method wasn’t included, share it in the comments!
🏆 Do airdrops actually benefit games: Anthony Tsivarev weighs in
Director of Ecosystem Growth at TON Foundation recently published two threads on his X (Twitter) page addressing the challenges faced by GameFi on TON. Anthony paid special attention to airdrops, which helped dozens of projects attract millions of users in 2024.
So what were his conclusions?
⚫️ The core issue with airdrops is that they attract users who care more about the reward than the actual gaming experience. The goal becomes claiming and selling tokens as quickly as possible — not sticking around. As a result, player interest in the game vanishes, and community chats boil down to one repetitive question: «When token?»
⚫️ Even if you're planning to introduce rewardsin your project, don’t forget about two fundamental elements without which the game will feel dull and empty: «Fun» and «Progress». At the same time, airdrops shouldn’t just be based on donations or referral counts — rewards should feel genuinely earned by the player.
⚫️ Anthony even shared a short guide on how to transform your game:
1. Replace «airdrop for hype» with «reward for action.»
2. Remove public promises and delight users with surprise rewards.
3. Link token to real revenue and RevShare to players.
1. Smarter targeting via Ads.
2. Native featuring in: TON wallets, Telegram Apps Center, TON ID (ex TON Society), Game Center, and more.
3. Better conversion rates: In-App Ads, Stars, and Crypto.
⌨️ The Weekly TON: Highlights of the week
🔥 Toncoin is now available for purchase and sale in the United States (excluding New York) via the MoonPay. The service supports payments through bank cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, giving the American audience access to TON Blockchain.
⚫️ How do the development of the Tolk and Tact programming languages impact the TON ecosystem? Could these two tools eventually merge into one? And why should the average user care? We break it down in our recent post.
⚫️ Dr. Awesome Doge, co-founder of the TONX platform, gave a talk at Web3 Festival in Hong Kong, presenting the KTON liquid staking protocol. We explain what the service has to offer and what goals the TONX team has set for 2025.
⚫️ The partnership between Ethena and TON Blockchain will be officially announced during the TOKEN2049 keynote by Ethena Labs CEO Guy Young in Dubai. We explain how the USDe token is backed and why the project has been getting so much attention lately.
⚫️ We've put together a list of the most exciting current activities in the TON ecosystem, including a new NFT collection launch, trading tournaments, and developer contests. One of them, Tact Smart Battle, with a $20,000 prize pool, kicks off today.
⚫️ To learn how scammers lure users in Telegram chats, we decided to reply to one of the messages ourselves. Find out how the scam works and why you shouldn’t fully trust the Binance Verify service in our investigation.
⚫️ Will Pavel Durov attend the TOKEN2049 conference? We explored the event website, analyzed the speaker agenda, and shared our thoughts in a dedicated post. Later, reports suggested that Pavel has returned to France after all.
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