TON News #16 — watch now!
00:08 - TON Memelandia launches a $5M Grant Program
00:47 - Fireblocks’ Support on Jettons
1:26 - Streak System Campaign by Telegram Apps Center
Blum Memepad Officially Launches!
We’ve got news for meme lovers as the Blum Memepad has officially launched to their 87M users!
Create your own token in just three simple clicks.
Here's how it works:
1. Launch Blum mini app
2. Click on Memepad
3. Launch your token!
Look at what Blum memepad achieved so far:
▪️$32M+ in total trading volume
▪️50K tokens have been deployed
▪️80 memes have already reached STON.fi!
Also, in just a few days since the initial app rollout, Blum has managed to meet the eligibility criteria and secure a $500,000 grant from TON Memelandia! It has thus become the fourth participant of their new grant program for memepads!
And you thought TON Memelandia couldn’t get even more exciting? Blum is now part of Cabal Arena - you can register your team and deploy memes on Blum to compete for the $750K prize pool! Learn more here.
Ready to get started? Register your team in the Cabal Arena and explore the new Blum Memepad today! The time to make your meme masterpiece is NOW!
Latest Scoop from TON Memelandia
The meme battlefield is heating up and TON Memelandia have the numbers to prove it! Head over to their channel for a full rundown of what’s been happening!
Also, TON Memelandia will be shortly announcing a fourth grantee to their Memepad Grant Program, following in the footsteps of TONPump by HOT Wallet, BigPump by PocketFi, and GasPump.
Finally, an AMA that will answer all your questions is coming to X today, Nov 22nd, 18:00 UTC! Set a reminder.
They’ll be sharing tips on how to conquer Meme Mountain and spill the beans on what the next narrative will be. Plus, whispers of secret boosts and extensions... are getting louder! See you there!
Introducing Our New CDN for Mini Apps!
We’re excited to announce that TON Studio has launched a free CDN! Here’s why you’ll love it:
▪️Accelerated Performance: Average global response time ~1.5 seconds.
▪️Advanced Caching: On-edge caching ensures efficient data distribution in active regions.
▪️Technology Independence: Deploy data from any storage (private repos, IPFS, etc.) using the mate CLI tool.
▪️Version Control: Seamless project management with versioning support.
▪️Robust Security: Protection against DDoS (L3, L4, L7), WAF, and bots.
▪️Multi-Support Compatibility: Web, Gzip, and WebSocket support.
▪️Generous Limits: Up to 50MB per project for all your mini-app needs.
Enhance your Mini App experience with our cutting-edge CDN!
Available now — try it out and see the difference.
Gateway Recap: Andrew Rogozov @TOP Keynote
Get comfortable as we revisit the keynote given by The Open Platform’s very own Andrew Rogozov (CEO) who will guide us through 2024 and:
▪️the milestones in the development of MiniApps
▪️the onboarding of millions of new users
▪️announce the new features of TON Space
Most importantly, however, Andrew gives us a glimpse into the future of the platform and how TON aims to introduce the next wave of Telegram users to Web3. This will happen by simplifying onboarding processes and energizing developers and creators building on TON to continue community building and redistributing value to users! Watch the video to learn more.
TON Gateway 2024 The Open Platform Keynote: The Future of MiniApps
The Late Night DeFi Campaign Roundup
The Late Night DeFi Campaign attracted 1 million TON TVL as promised, with over $50,000 airdropped to 1500 top liquidity providers. Coordinated with top projects like TBook, Tonstakers, bemo, STON.fi, and DeDust, the campaign was designed to help users to better understand DeFi while engaging with The Open Network.
Three wallets that scored the most points based on their staked/provided amounts will get $1,000 each while dozens of participants will receive between $500 and $100.
Thank you for participating! Continue engaging as the next airdrop is coming!
TON Quest Platforms: JVault
As part of our TON Quest Platforms series, we’re introducing JVault — a popular staking platform and dynamic quest hub. Each of its campaigns brings in over 1,000 TON in prizes or unique SBTs, giving users the chance to earn XP that will play an important role in the platform’s upcoming update.
JVault recently teamed up with DeFi projects to help users quickly climb the Degen Airdrop rankings and continues to seek new collaborations and exciting quest campaigns. Discover more here.
The Open League New Year Special Edition is Calling!
Let’s go full DeFi! 20 days, $1,500,000 airdrop for users, DeFi League for projects, 20+ teams participating.
Season 7 will be about:
▪️The New Year Airdrop for TON users - a single leaderboard where users are ranked depending on how much they trade and provide liquidity into DeFi.
▪️DeFi League: TVL Squad & Volume Squad for TON DeFi protocols - two projects leaderboards where teams are ranked depending on their contribution to the total TVL/Volume generated during the season.
Applications for projects to join the DeFi League are now open and will close on November 22th.
The Open League New Year Season will kick off on November 27th and last till December 17th.
Blog post with the full concept description here.
Detailed instructions and links to apply here.
Recap of The Open League Season 6!
Check out the numbers behind the Open League Season 6:
▪️$1,2M Normie and Degen airdrops have been finalised! Check your final reward here. Eligible Normies will get Toncoin to their wallets early next week.
▪️A total of 1.8M Normie and 217.7K Degen badges were minted and 20,094 wallets are eligible for the Normie airdrop, and 1,947 unique wallets earned rewards in the Degen campaign.
▪️83 TON Apps attracted 3.9M unique active wallets, marking a 390% increase from Season 5.
▪️In Season 6, TON DeFi protocols grew significantly, achieving $6.9M in new TVL and $103M in volume.
▪️Special recognition goes to the App League winners: Blum, Catizen, Yescoin, TON Station, Getgems, which earned $75,000, $50,000, $35,000, $25,000, and $15,000 in additional airdrops for their communities.
For more information on Season 6 read the Open League channel post.
The Path to Decentralization: The Gateway 2024 Keynote
If you’re excited to learn more about TON Blockchain’s efforts in decentralization be sure to check out “The Path to Decentralization Keynote” presented by Steve Yun (President of TON Foundation) and Jack Booth (co-founder of TON Society).
In this 15 minute video they’ll dive into the goals that TON set out for itself to move away from an organizational model that is foundation-oriented to one that rewards competitiveness, innovation, collaboration and community. Decentralization is a cornerstone of the Web3 ethos and by pursuing down this road we hope to ensure a resilient environment that will be adaptive to the ever-changing online landscape.
TON Quest Platforms: TBook
Introducing TBook, a platform issuing verifiable SBTs (Soulbound Tokens) to help projects mobilize and reward users. TBook’s SBTs serve as proof of contribution, showcasing user activities like staking and liquidity provision while helping projects recognize top supporters.
Recent campaigns include Late Night DeFi, which generated $3M in TVL across six DeFi protocols (Tonstakers, Bemo, STON.fi, DeDust, Storm Trade, and EVAA), and a $50K airdrop from TON Foundation for Late Night DeFi SBT holders.
TBook will continue supporting DeFi projects and infrastructure initiatives, so keep an eye out for future SBT campaigns to boost your credits and airdrop potential.
Claim your free SBTs now! For Toncoin holders: TON Holder SBT, and for Telegram Premium users: TGram Elite SBT.
Meet Daos hub: Gateway 2024 Diamond Sponsor
Daos hub has a simple yet powerful goal: to create the perfect environment for Web3 startups and innovators to collaborate, grow, and thrive. Combining the physical and digital worlds, Daos Hub offers a unique phygital space for dynamic interactions.
The first hub, a 19,375-square-foot space in Dubai, is launching in December 2024. It will provide Web3 founders with top-tier infrastructure, including bespoke events, inspiring workspaces, and business-boosting services to accelerate growth.
Exclusively for the Gateway community, Daos hub Dubai has raffled off a $50K prize pool.
Participate here!
TON News #14 — watch now!
00:10 - Society DAO: Power to the Community
1:48 - TON Studio Is Officially Launching
The First Results of Memelandia’s Cabal Arena and a $10,500 Giveaway!
We are happy to unveil the initial results of the Memelandia’s Cabal Arena. During the first days of the battle, 8 new memecoins with a total peak market cap of $35 million have been launched on TON Pump by HOT Wallet, BigPump by PocketFi, GasPump and Wagmi. The top-performing meme projects in the dashboard are: NikolAI, LAMBO, SPONGE + some yet hidden memes! To learn more about the best Cabals check out the Memelandia channel.
Additionally, Memelandia and the hottest memepads and memecoins of the Cabal Arena are organizing a $10,500 giveaway during an AMA session on X tomorrow at 5:30pm UTC.
Set up a reminder for the AMA right away!
Hackers League Sponsor Series: Empowering developers with TON Apps
In today's article of the Hackers League Sponsor series we’ll be highlighting TON Apps, one of the Title Sponsors for the hackathon! This project empowers developers by integrating the TON API benefitting the utility of the blockchain in particular when it comes to gaming and dApps. By supporting the developer community, TON Apps aims to onboard new talent and showcase the potential of the TON Ecosystem.
As part of the TON Apps Track, participants will engage in workshops, mentorship, and compete for exciting prizes, including up to $5,000 and TON API credits! The focus is on creating innovative applications that provide real value to Tonkeeper’s 70 million users, driving user engagement and retention.
Post-hackathon support involves consulting winning teams on best practices and product development. Projects that go above and beyond may even receive marketing support to help them grow!
To learn more about what TON Apps is building check out the full blog article!
Updates from The Open League: Hall of Fame, Official Partners and DeFi League Season 7 News
Let’s take a look at what’s been happening in The Open League!
Website update:
▪️Two new tabs have been added to The Open League website allowing you to check their Official Partners and the Hall of Fame showcasing the winners from previous App and DeFi League season.
Applications for DeFi teams for Season 7:
▪️Applications for the DeFi League will close today at 23:59 UTC, marking the start of the active preparation for the projects' leaderboards and the $1.5M airdrop for their active users. Don’t forget, Season 7 kicks off next Wednesday, November 27th. Important details for previous season participants and new entrants can be found in The Open League channel. It’s crucial that all teams read these details!
TON Ecosystem Roundup
As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from five ecosystem projects: Storm Trade, Satoshi Universe, QSTN, Rent Tycoon, and Cookie3.
Let's take a closer look at their latest updates — learn more.
Bithumb lists TON
South Korea’s second largest crypto exchange, Bithumb has added support for the Korean won market for Toncoin (TON). Trading opened at 20:00 local time on November 21.
We’re thrilled about the opportunity to engage with Korean crypto enthusiasts and connect with a dynamic community excited about TON solutions!
Learn more here.
Plank Pushers x TON Society SBT Launch!
Plank Pushers is teaming up with TON Society to bring a first-of-its-kind game-integrated SBT system! The game created a progression based SBT system where users can unlock new SBTs when climbing up the leaderboard and level up their onchain reputations on TON while unlocking exclusive rewards and perks.
From Rookie Rider to Peak Pusher, your SBT evolves with your gameplay and actions, building a permanent, public record of your achievements and status within the Plank Pushers community.
And it gets even better! Starting tomorrow, jump into a massive PUSH Competition — the ultimate way to supercharge your SBT reputation while competing for incredible rewards.
Start your adventure with PlankPushers today!
Telegram Apps Center Introduces the Streak System
We all like being rewarded and now Telegram Apps Center is bringing their all-new Streak System, which benefits users by awarding them for completing simple tasks. Grow your streak and earn:
▪️NFTs,
▪️TON tokens,
▪️and exclusive prizes.
Monitor your progress by watching your personal Moai statue evolve from bronze to gold and beyond!
As always, this is a community endeavor with every completed task and every friend referred fueling the reward pool as Telegram redistributes TON tokens and NFTs to the most engaged users!
Finally, this brings us to…The Grand TON Lottery!
With over 150 winners and a massive 2,000 TON Grand Prize, this is your chance to win big while making every action count. Don’t miss your shot - the adventure ends December 26!
Start your streak today at @tapps!
TONCO Launches the First DEX with Concentrated Liquidity on TON
After a successful testnet phase, TONCO DEX is opening its doors to the entire TON community.
By improving user experience and driving liquidity flow, TONCO strengthens TON’s position within DeFi, benefiting both seasoned users and newcomers.
Built by Algebra Labs, TONCO leverages CLAMM technology to deliver:
▪️Maximized capital efficiency by up to 20x. This was achieved by focusing liquidity on active trading ranges and boosting fee earnings.
▪️Minimized slippage, providing deeper liquidity at key price points.
▪️Advanced tools for targeted liquidity management strategies.
Additionally, the smart contracts running things behind the scenes have been audited to prevent exploits from occurring.
Still not convinced? To celebrate the mainnet launch TONCO introduced active incentive programs that provide:
▪️ Farming rewards for USDT/TON pool (500 USDT/day)
▪️ A trading campaign with 3500 USDT in prizes among top traders and liquidity providers
Try the new DEX yourself and secure the rewards for early adopters!
Gateway Recap: DeDust Keynote Address
Back at The Gateway 2024 we caught up with Nick, the CEO of DeDust.io at his keynote address to learn more about their unique position in TON’s ecosystem of DeFi products. We’ll take a look at DeDust’s work to create a customizable tool that allows users to implement their own code within DeDust’s architecture.
They are also introducing a grant program for builders to further the development of DeDust’s DeFi proposition.
Watch the full video for a full grasp of what they are building!
TON Memelandia Launches $5M Grant program
TON Memelandia is launching its new Grant Program aimed at supporting TON Memepads as core pillars of the thriving memecoin space.
Meet the first grantees to receive $500,000 each:
▪️ GasPump
▪️ BigPump by PocketFi
▪️ TONPump by HOT Wallet
Based on the announced eligibility criteria, 3 projects have been chosen for the first test cohort, but applications remain open to embrace other compliant bonding curve launchpads!
See details here!
Fireblocks Introduces Support for Jettons and Launches $200,000 Grant
Fireblocks continues its integration into the TON Ecosystem fabric through the support of Jettons. Now, thousands of digital asset businesses on Fireblocks can securely custody, trade, and develop new products and services in the TON Ecosystem.
Some of the use cases this integration can benefit include:
▪️Consumer Apps: Build secure Telegram Mini Apps that leverage Fireblocks on the back-end for secure TON and Jettons key management.
▪️Payments Companies: Expand TON-based payment services.
▪️Exchanges and Fintechs: Add support for Jettons for retail and institutional customers.
▪️Institutional Trading Firms: Access new trading opportunities within the rapidly growing TON Ecosystem.
To further drive innovation and adoption, Fireblocks is also launching a $200,000 grant program aimed at empowering developers and businesses to build in the TON ecosystem using their solutions.
Read their blog to learn more!
TON Learn #13: dApps
Discover the world of decentralized applications on the TON blockchain! Learn how dApps are reshaping our digital future with enhanced security, privacy, and true decentralization.
Watch now!
We’re excited to share photos from The Gateway 2024 allowing you to relive the energy and enthusiasm of the event. It was an incredible conferennce filled with inspiring speakers, engaging discussions, and valuable networking opportunities that showcased the strength of the TON Community!
Check out the photos!
Gateway Part 1
Gateway Part 2
Digital Resistance Goes Open-Source!
In response to recent events surrounding freedom of speech, including the detention of Pavel Durov by French authorities, we are proud to announce that Digital Resistance, one of the fastest mini-apps on the Telegram Mini Apps platform, is now open-source.
Originally created by a dedicated team of enthusiasts in support of Durov and freedom of expression, this app has grown to handle up to 6 million daily active users (DAU) and supports a high throughput of 2,000 replies per second.
Now, developers can access the source code on GitHub, providing a valuable example of how to build efficient, scalable applications on Telegram’s platform. This release empowers the developer community to learn from and build upon our approach, fostering more tools that champion freedom and privacy.
Tonhub Launches Visa Debit Card for Its Users
Tonhub has launched a Visa debit card for its users, allowing them to make direct payments from their TON or USDt balances.
The card can be applied for within their app, and features:
▪️an intuitive KYC process
▪️minimal fees of 1.5% per transaction
Additionally, it supports global payments, including SEPA and SWIFT transfers as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Currently available only to users with a European ID, Tonhub plans to expand access to CIS countries, Latin America, and the Middle East by 2025, and integrate with other wallets like TrustWallet and TonKeeper.
At Tonhub, your account isn't just a bank record but a smart contract connected to your wallet on the TON blockchain. You own your funds and manage them directly, elevating your crypto wallet to the level of a neobank.
Explore the new card options at Tonhub's website.
When the community ask for something, we deliver, and per popular request we’re sharing all of The Gateway 2024 presentations. These presentations contain valuable insights and information that will benefit everyone in our community and help them understand the scope of our actions and where we are heading on our Web3 journey.
Find the presentations here in the dedicated Google Drive.
We’d also like to invite those of you who participated in The Gateway offline to fill out this feedback survey.
STON.fi launches Omniston
Omniston, a unified decentralized liquidity protocol, is now live, offering a streamlined solution for finding the best rates across multiple DEXs and liquidity sources on TON. This protocol automatically aggregates offers and executes trades at optimal prices, with secure smart contracts ensuring that only trade participants have access to user funds.
Currently available for developers, testers, and resolvers, Omniston will soon open to all users following final testing. Its Request for Quote (RFQ) feature operates off-chain to gather the best price offers from resolvers and DEXs, providing maximum flexibility with no fees. Additionally, Omniston paves the way for cross-chain compatibility, with upcoming support for TON-TRON network integration.
Explore Omniston today to experience efficient, secure blockchain trading in one comprehensive platform. Learn more here.