Meet the Gateway 2024 Sponsors: DeDust.io
We’re excited to introduce DeDust.io as the title sponsor of TON’s annual Gateway event, which is dedicated to bringing together and strengthening the TON Ecosystem as we push forward with our mission of decentralizing the Internet.
DeDust.io is one of the most advanced DeFi protocols (DEX) natively built on TON Blockchain, leading in terms of trading volumes. By leveraging TON’s architecture, DeDust.io delivers unparalleled scalability and a seamless trading experience.
If DeFi is your passion then you can’t miss a chance to meet up with the DeDust team at Gateway 2024 occurring between 1-2 November in Dubai.
Buy your ticket here!
Ledger Live Integrates With TON
TON’s integration with Ledger just went a step further as we are proud to announce that TON Blockchain is the latest network to be introduced into Ledger Live. With Ledger’s collaboration with Zondax, users will now be able to manage their $TON and $NOT natively in Ledger Live in a secure and user-friendly way.
This integration brings a new level of security to members of the TON Community, a fact we are incredibly excited about. Don’t miss out on this chance to up your Web3 safety. Try now.
The Open League x Adsgram: Marketing Grants for DeFi League Winners
The DeFi League Season 6 is restarting this Thursday, with a fresh round of prizes up for grabs. Adsgram and The Open League have teamed up to offer a $48K pool of Adsgram credits to the top teams in the TVL and Volume Squads — helping them scale up their user acquisition strategies!
At the end of Season 6, the top-3 teams from each Squad with a positive delta of the key metric will share these marketing credits. So far, JVault, SettleTON, DAOLama, Tradoor, GasPump, and RainbowSwap are leading the way. But with three more weeks to go, it’s still anyone’s game!
Stay tuned for more details and keep farming the Degen Airdrop starting October 10th.
Want to learn more about the rewards and who’s in the lead?
Read the full post
TON News #11 — watch now!
00:19 - TON’s on-chain traffic record
01:45 - Hackers League 2024
02:50 - TON is the most promising gaming blockchain
03:19 - TON Nest weekly spotlight
Curve Finance x TON Livestream: Don’t Miss It!
We’re excited to share that Curve Finance has recently announced its collaboration with the TON Foundation to integrate Curve’s constant-function market maker (CFMM) technology into the TON Blockchain. This partnership aims to streamline the swap process and enhance the overall user experience on TON.
As a next step, join us for a special livestream featuring Curve Finance Founder, Michael Egorov, alongside representatives from the TON Foundation.
▪️ Date: October 7th
▪️ Time: 18:00 CEST
▪️ Live on: YouTube & Telegram
During the stream, we’ll cover:
▪️ Curve’s journey and evolution in the market.
▪️ TON’s narrative, achievements, and upcoming plans.
▪️ The significance of the Curve-TON collaboration and why stable swaps are essential for the TON ecosystem.
Don’t miss out — set a reminder and join us to learn about this pivotal development!
🚀 TON Memelandia updates: introducing Memecoin Working Group, Memelandia GANG and more
Key recent highlights:
▪️Meet TON Memecoin Working Group - an association of independent Contributors that will strategise on how to grow the memecoin narrative on TON.
▪️Engaging talks, heated discussions in the Memelandia GANG secret chat. On top of that, TON memecoins can now submit their news for featuring and take part in regular AMAs on X.
👉 Read about the state of the meme market, the full strategy of Memelandia and get all the relevant links here.
TON Ecosystem Roundup
As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from four ecosystem projects: Genopets: Pixelton, Toncapy, WONTON, and CapsGame.
Let's take a closer look at their latest updates — learn more.
Join the Hackers League: On-Chain Analytics Track
Are you a data wizard or a research enthusiast? The On-Chain Analytics track in the Hackers League sponsored by Arkham is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and compete for $75K in cash prizes!
What We’re Looking For:
▪️ Analytical Tools: Create tools like automatic honeypot jetton detection, lightweight indexers, or custom mini-apps with easy-to-use TON metrics.
▪️ Research Projects: Unveil hidden facts, detect sybil botnets, analyze wallet behaviors, and more.
Prizes Breakdown:
▪️ 1st Place: $35,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 2nd Place: $25,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 3rd Place: $15,000 + $5,000 in Telegram ads credits
The top teams in this track will gain exposure to key industry players and get the chance to stand out as pioneers in blockchain analytics.
Let’s see what you can build!
TVL #8 On-Chain Badge Giveaway
Last week, over 10,000 of you minted on-chain badges to commemorate attendance at TON Voices Live #8 with Luke Belmar and GAMEE.
To celebrate this milestone and the expanding on-chain community around TVL, we’ve given away $1,000 in TON to a randomly selected badge minter.
Impressive to see that this wallet is stacking badges and holding $WAT. In true degen fashion it's holding both the normie and degen badges from Open League Season 6.
Don’t miss out: TVL returns next week on October 9th at 11am EST.
Make sure you join and mint your badge!
Hackers League is almost here! 🔥
Get ready for the biggest hacking event of the year, with IRL offline bootcamps in 19 cities worldwide. You'll have the chance to collaborate with top innovators, learn from industry experts, and compete for a $2,000,000 prize pool.
Check out our guide for everything you need to know, including:
▪️What to expect at the event
▪️Important dates and deadlines
▪️Tips for making the most of your experience
Read the full guide now.
Hosting an Event During The Gateway? Get Featured!
If your project is planning to host a side event during The Open Network Conference — The Gateway, now’s your chance to shine! We’re offering an opportunity to highlight all community events in one official lineup.
All you need to do is fill out a quick form, and if everything checks out, your event will be added to the official Gateway side event list. Let’s make sure the community knows what you’re up to!
Submit your event here.
Going live in 10 minutes: Hackers League Insights
Learn how to win the upcoming $2M TON hackathon with tips from top speakers representing TON Ventures, TON Society, TON Studio, TON Foundation, and TON Accelerator.
Join us now!
Leveraged DEX Liquidity with EVAA
EVAA, a decentralized liquidity protocol on TON, has teamed up with DeDust and Storm Trade to offer liquidity providers leveraged farming.
The new LP Pool enables farming strategies on TON. By using LP tokens as collateral, users can borrow additional assets, reinvest, and boost their yields. This new feature is now available through the @EvaaAppBot. Check out EVAA’s video guide featuring the Storm Trade use case, or explore the full text tutorial here.
Disclaimer: Leveraged farming carries risks and may not be suitable for all users. Please consider your financial situation and risk tolerance before participating. The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.
Dear TON Validator
We would like to notify you that from the 26th of September 10:00 UTC we are expecting an increased load on the TON blockchain, as the Hamster Kombat game project with more than 100 million monthly active users will be minting coins on the blockchain, which is a unique and first event of this scale for the blockchain industry.
We kindly request from September 26 to September 29:
1) be in touch. Follow the @tonstatus channel. If emergency actions are required apply within the hour.
2) constantly monitor the status of your validator and hardware during these days
The quality of validators directly affects the quality of the blockchain. We appreciate your participation in The Open Network.
Join TON Voices Live (TVL) with GAMEE
We're now live with Luke Belmar and GAMEE’s Bozena Rezab to discuss this week's hottest updates, including the major airdrop season happening on TON and the $WAT launch!
Join now!
TON at Blockchain Life 2024
Join TON at Blockchain Life 2024, one of the world’s largest crypto events, with 10K+ attendees, which will take place on October 22-23 in Dubai.
Speakers:
▪️Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at TON Foundation
▪️Inal Kardan, Partner at TON Ventures
Head to the Blockchain Life website to get your tickets using Toncoin! Ready to secure your spot? Enjoy a 10% discount for the TON Community — just enter promo code “TON”.
Remitano Integrates USDT-TON and Launches Remitano Lite
Peer-to-peer trading platform Remitano has integrated TON, introducing a fast and easy way to trade USDt-TON. This move is accompanied by the launch of Remitano Lite, a new Mini App that offers a simplified trading experience directly within Telegram.
To celebrate, Remitano is running a zero-fee deposit campaign starting today. Don't miss out and stay tuned for more updates!
The Gateway is Happening Soon!
Join us at The Open Network Conference: The Gateway, taking place on November 1-2 at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Convention Centre.
This premier annual event, hosted by TON Society, brings the entire TON Сommunity together to collaborate on a shared mission: putting crypto in every pocket by acting as a gateway to Web3 for millions of Telegram users.
What to Expect:
▪️ Inspiring Talks & Presentations: Hear from top leaders in the industry
▪️ Networking & Collaborations: Connect with like-minded builders and innovators
▪️ Showcase Opportunities: Share your projects, host side events, and make a mark
▪️ Press & Media Engagement: Report live, conduct interviews, and cover major announcements happening at the heart of the TON Ecosystem
Get ready to experience The Gateway!
Curve Finance x TON Livestream is Today!
Don’t miss today’s livestream featuring Curve Finance Founder, Michael Egorov, alongside representatives from the TON Foundation and Stable Swap contest participants:
▪️ Torch Finance
▪️ Crouton Finance
▪️ Catton
▪️ TONPools
▪️ Cyclone Finance
The livestream will take place today, October 7th, at 18:00 CEST on YouTube and Telegram.
Set a reminder and see you there in one hour!
Hackers League Opening Ceremony – Tune In!
Join us today, October 5th, at 17:00 CEST for the Hackers League Opening Ceremony. This is your chance to hear from the key players and get insider tips on how to win the Hackers League.
Host: Jack Booth
Speakers: Vladyslav Horilyi (TON Foundation), Ian Wittkopp (TON Ventures) and Helena Dikhtiaruk (TON Society)
We’re also excited to welcome Kenetic Capital and Foresight Ventures joining us as capital partners!
Title sponsors:
▪️ Gate Ventures (Karen Kao, Director of Communications)
▪️ TON Apps (Rostislav Rudakov, Chief Business Developer)
▪️ DeDust (Vitalii Kitaev, Head of Marketing and Partnerships)
Learn how to join, build, and compete for $3M in prizes and support from top industry leaders.
Don’t miss out — join the stream and get ready to build!
▪️ Telegram
▪️ YouTube
▪️ X
Join the Hackers League: GameFi & Onboarding Track Sponsored by Adsgram
Are you passionate about gaming or onboarding? The GameFi & Onboarding track, sponsored by Adsgram, is your chance to create impactful games and experiences on Telegram and compete for $75K in cash prizes!
What We’re Looking For:
▪️ Mid-Core & Hybrid-Casual Games: Build engaging, interactive games that offer a mix of complexity and accessibility to capture a broader audience.
▪️ Onboarding Experiences: Develop unique experiences to onboard new users to the TON ecosystem through Telegram-based applications and creative game mechanics.
Prizes Breakdown:
▪️ 1st Place: $35,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 2nd Place: $25,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
▪️ 3rd Place: $15,000 + $10,000 in Telegram ads credits
This is your opportunity to stand out and showcase your skills in creating the next generation of Web3 games. Top teams will gain exposure to key investors and receive mentorship from industry experts.
Let’s see what you can build!
TON News #10 — watch now!
00:10 - Mintless Jettons
1:13 - TON hits 10M monthly active wallets
1:53 - USDt-TON & Bitget Carnival
Learn & Earn with Storm Academy
Storm Trade has launched Storm Academy, an educational Telegram Mini App. Dive into DeFi on TON through free courses, multilingual support, and real rewards!
Get started with lessons on trading strategies, technical & indicator analysis, and the Storm Trade platform. Upcoming courses will explore TON’s technology, blockchain, DeFi on TON, and other interesting topics. Check it out!
TON Quest Platforms: GemsWall
In the ‘TON Quest Platforms’ series, we’re proud to reveal our community engagements partners.
TON projects can launch quests on these platforms to engage and grow their communities. Each campaign will automatically appear on TON Society’s platform, allowing users to mint SBTs.
First in the series is GemsWall!
With over 2.6M users and 21M completed quests, GemsWall blends gamification with education. It provides no-code tools for projects, including quests, raffles, seasons, and campaigns to foster meaningful user interactions.
By tapping into Telegram’s vast user base, GemsWall offers a secure, user-friendly space for users to explore, learn, and earn in the Web3 space. Explore @GleamRewardsBot to learn more.
Fanton’s Journey on TON
Check out the latest episode of Crypto Chats, where we dive into Fanton — one of the most ambitious Web3 projects building a real business on TON.
Eldar Khayretdinov, CEO & Founder of Fanton, joins the episode to discuss how they’re bringing Fantasy Football to life within a Telegram web app bot and creating new ways for fans to engage.
Fanton By the Numbers:
▪️3M+ Total Registered Users
▪️500K+ Monthly Active Users (depending on the football season)
▪️30-50K Daily Active Users
▪️300K+ Wallets Connected
Watch the full episode here.
And there’s more exciting news: $FTON trading goes live on October 1st at 13:00 UTC! You’ll be able to trade on Kucoin, Gate, MEXC, and STON.fi DEX.
Learn more about Fanton’s journey in our latest blog: TON Innovators — Fanton
Listen live now X Space with the Fanton team to learn all about the project and what’s coming next: Join here.
Hamster Kombat Airdrop Update
Yesterday, we witnessed the beginning of largest airdrop in crypto history. 131M qualified users getting their paws on Hamster Tokens on TON. This moment sets an entirely new benchmark for what is possible onchain.
This massive surge in traffic did cause some third-party services to experience overloads resulting in a few delayed transactions. However, despite the heavy load, the TON blockchain has not missed a single block.
We are still seeing a growing influx of users, and the onchain activity is likely to continue growing in the coming days. It is still early days but the success so far demonstrates TON's resilience and capacity to support massive user onboarding.
Recent comments from Bybit CEO suggest over a million of new users coming to their exchange, due to launches on TON. TON is truly putting crypto in every pocket. TON Community is truly bringing net new users to the crypto space. Together we will usher in the mass adoption of freedom tech.
As we gear up for the Hackers League Hackathon, let’s reflect on the successes of the Open League Summer Bootcamps. Participants built strong foundations in understanding TON’s ecosystem, gaining essential skills and tools for Web3 innovation.
Some highlights include:
▪️Key moments from the Summer Bootcamps
▪️TON’s influence on Web3 development
▪️Recap of the best workshops
▪️A glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming winter Hackathon
Enjoy the full Open League Summer Bootcamps recap and prepare your applications for another successful event!
Read the full article.
Build on DeFi with TON Hackers League!
With hundreds of millions of new users joining the TON ecosystem through mini games, DeFi in TON is set to offer them a whole new web3 financial experience.
The DeFi track in the TON Hackers League 2024 is the highest-paying, with $185,000 in prizes, plus rewards and support from TON Ventures and The Open League, free Telegram Ads credits, and more.
We’re looking for DeFi projects like CDPs, Synthetic Assets, Yield Farming, Algorithmic Stablecoins, and more. Think you have what it takes?
More details: TON Hackers League 2024
Coming Up: The largest crypto onboarding event ever
This week, TON blockchain has seen record traffic, with new projects bringing unprecedented on-chain activities to Web3.
On September 20, Catizen officially launched with 18M monthly active users, followed by Rocky Rabbit (18M MAU) and WatBird (12M MAU) on September 23. Despite the millions of interactions, TON blockchain has handled it all smoothly.
But tomorrow is the biggest challenge yet: Hamster Kombat (with over 300M users since March) will begin airdropping tokens to 131M qualified users, making it the largest token launch ever. This will undoubtedly put technical pressure on the network and possibly create some unforeseen issues. To prepare, the Core Dev team has developed Mintless Jettons technology, allowing for the instant distribution of tokens to millions of users with gas fees under $1.
Unprecedented times lead to unprecedented solutions. What is being attempted on TON has never been attempted before in crypto. It’s clear that TON Community is truly working toward putting crypto in every pocket. Every new user gets us closer to that goal - the mass adoption of freedom tech.
LFG 💎✊
AMA Announcement: How to Win the $2M TON Hackathon?
Join us for an exclusive AMA session with top speakers from TON Ventures, TON Society, TON Studio, and TON Foundation and many more.
▪️ Date: Friday
▪️ Time: 15:00 UTC
Speakers: Helena Dikhtiaruk, Vlad Degen, Alena Shmalko, Inal Kardan, Gleb Vorontsov, Roman Krutovoy, Pavel Shuvalov.
We’ll cover the Hackers League hackathon, bootcamps, success stories, what kind of projects win, and post-hackathon support, followed by a Q&A.
Set the bell now!