USDt-TON Weekly Highlights
In April 2024, USDt launched on TON, marking a major step toward integrating digital currencies into everyday life. This milestone offers 900M+ users a seamless and integrated financial service within TON’s Web3 ecosystem in Telegram. In this post series, we’ll share the latest highlights and integrations showcasing the growing adoption of USDt on TON.
Bit2Me
The leading Spanish exchange now supports USDt on TON, providing European users with seamless access to trade and manage stablecoins at some of the lowest rates available.
Transak
Renowned for its fiat-to-crypto onramp services, Transak has launched Transak Stream, a remarkable solution that lets users effortlessly exchange USDt-TON and other tokens directly to fiat, credited to their bank accounts.
Fireblocks
With a robust security infrastructure, Fireblocks has integrated jettons, enabling platforms and developers to manage and transfer USDt efficiently within the TON Ecosystem.
Additionally, Fireblocks has announced a grants program for platforms aiming to integrate TON. Check out their announcement for more details!
NovaDAX
As one of Brazil’s top exchanges, NovaDAX now supports USDt-TON, enhancing its services for Latin American users seeking low-cost, high-speed transactions.
These integrations add to the growing list of over 100 platforms already supporting USDt-TON, showcasing TON’s expanding global adoption and dedication to building a thriving stablecoin ecosystem. Stay tuned for more updates!
TON Ecosystem Roundup
As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from six ecosystem projects: Parachute, Delabs Games, CattonFi, OinkCoin, Wow Bot, and Runecoin Network.
Let's take a closer look at their latest updates — learn more.
Hackers League Winners
The Hackers League Winter 2024 was a dynamic showcase of creativity, innovation, and intense competition. We are proud of the participants whose creativity and ideas pushed boundaries, setting a new standard for excellence in the burgeoning Web3 space.
The numbers behind the 2024 Winter Hackers League Hackathon:
▪️20 real-world bootcamps, spanning 19 cities, with 2,900 participants
▪️Over 1,200 projects developed by more than 5,000 hackers
▪️3 months of continuous building, innovation, and evaluation
▪️A prize pool exceeding $3 million
▪️More than $2 million in committed capital for further investment
We recently announced the winners of Hackers League Winter 2024, recognizing the exceptional individuals and teams who delivered outstanding solutions, defied expectations, and truly left a lasting impact. Head over to this TON Society post for a full breakdown of the finalists!
Sticker Store is open!
Open Builders, the team behind Notcoin, in collaboration with DOGS, is launching a Telegram-native Sticker Platform. Sticker Packs with limited supply can be minted as NFT and traded on marketplace.
Exclusive sticker packs from DOGS, Pudgy Penguins, BAYC, and more are already available.
Open Sticker Store
TONCO DEX Launches a Telegram Mini App with Liquidity Migrator
Experience the full capabilities of the first concentrated liquidity DEX directly in Telegram. Swap, manage your liquidity, and migrate it from other DEXes seamlessly.
Using TONCO, you can:
▪️Trade with minimal slippage
▪️Provide liquidity within price ranges to maximize earnings
▪️Migrate your positions from other DEXes
▪️Participate in farming to boost your APR
▪️Monitor DEX analytics for insights
To celebrate the launch TONCO has introduced a contest:
▪️Migrate your liquidity by December 27 to enter a 2000 USDT raffle
Explore @tonco_dex_bot and join @tonco_welcome to stay updated with the latest news.
Clayton joins "Earn"
Notcoin’s Launchpool Earn enters its next phase, featuring Clayton — the popular meme project — as the second token reward for $TON, $NOT, and $DOGS holders.
Clayton has attracted over 10 million monthly active users who aim to unite TON and memecoin lovers to grow the ecosystem together.
Through Earn, 1.5% of Clayton’s community allocation will be distributed to Jetton holders, making Earn a valuable platform for decentralization and broader community participation.
MEXC x TON: Share Up to 200,000 USDT in Futures Bonuses
MEXC is offering a rewards campaign for TON users! New users from the TON community and all existing MEXC users can earn up to 200,000 USDT in TON/USDt Futures trading.
1. New users can share a 100,000 USDT bonus pool.
2. The top 5,000 users will split an additional 100,000 USDT based on their trading volume.
Simply put, the more you trade, the more you earn!
Plus, earn the exclusive MEXC x TON SBT by completing tasks like following TON and MEXC’s official channels and sharing the event.
Event Period: Dec 18, 2024, 10:00 (UTC) – Jan 1, 2025, 10:00 (UTC)
Head over to the MEXC page for more details!
DeFi League & New Year Airdrop Update
Over the last few weeks 23 teams competed, and thousands of users earned points for a share of The Open League’s $1.5M airdrop pool! Now as the end of this journey comes to a close you can guess what that means?
Now that the season is over it’s time to tally the results for the DeFi League and New Year Airdrop campaigns.
Note that leaderboard numbers aren't final yet. Once reviewed, eligible users will see their airdrop amount and rewards in their wallet.
The Top-5 teams in TVL & Volume will be rewarded with marketing credits.
Stay tuned for the New Year gifts!
Top Up Your Altery Visa Card With TON or USDT
Altery introduces new opportunities for TON users: top up your Altery Visa Card with TON or USDT.
Altery is a financial service that lets you exchange and use TON or USDT for payments in EUR, GBP, and USD via a simple Telegram interface.
What Altery offers for TON users:
▪️Pay with TON using a physical or virtual card, compatible with Apple Wallet and Google Pay
▪️Transfer converted funds directly to bank accounts
▪️Available in the EU, CIS countries and other regions
Explore Altery and use your TON in real life today. Learn more via their Telegram bot.
The Gateway 2024 - Official YouTube Playlist!
Missed out on The Gateway 2024? Want to relive the highlights? If the answer to any ot these questions is “yes” then head on over to the official YouTube playlist!
Expect:
▪️Keynotes from thought leaders in the TON Ecosystem
▪️Deep dives into blockchain innovation and the progress TON achieved in 2024
▪️Insights on the dynamic trends shaping Web3 such as DeFi, GameFi and memes.
UQUID Now Supports Water Bill Payments in Indonesia with USDt on TON!
We got some good news for our Indonesian community, as UQUID now lets you pay your PDAM water bills across Indonesia using USDt on TON! This solution gives you the ability to settle your water bills quickly, securely, and without high fees. Choose from preset or custom amounts (100,000 IDR or between 210 - 1,500,000 IDR) and complete payments with ease.
This development is an example of Web3 solutions impacting reality and simplifying traditional payment methods! Additionally, earn TON x Uquid Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) as rewards for participating in this campaign and using UQUID services like bill payments, mobile top-ups, and e-wallets!
How to Get Started:
Simply visit UQUID Shop or @UquidBot on Telegram. Choose 'Mobile Topup' > 'Utilities', select 'Water Payment', input your details, and pay using USDt-TON. Fast, reliable, and convenient!
The Open League New Year Edition is Drawing to a Close!
With just 3 days left, the $1.5M airdrop is almost here. So far, there have been:
▪️ 499,000 participation badges minted
▪️ $5.5M in new TVL and $115M in total volume
▪️ Swap.coffee, Blum, Rainbow.ag leading in Volume
▪️ Delea, Aqua Protocol, Tonco topping TVL
The teams featured in TOL Advent Calendar this week: JVault, Blum, Coffin.meme, Tonpools, Swap.coffee, CattonFi, BigPump by PocketFi and TON Hedge.
Don’t miss the grand finale on December 17th! To qualify for the airdrop, swap or provide at least $20 in liquidity to start earning points. Hurry — time’s running out!
To learn more head over to The Open League channel!
Simplifying Crypto with Tonkeeper Battery
We’re big fans of making crypto easier and Tonkeeper is continuing this trend by making blockchain transactions smoother and more accessible for everyone. Through the introduction of Tonkeeper Battery, you can now manage your tokens without needing to purchase native coins (TON) for gas fees. How do they achieve this?
Simply buy battery charges using your credit card, TON, USDT, NOT, or stablecoins and use them to pay for transaction fees. Whether you're transferring tokens, swapping, or sending NFTs, Tonkeeper Battery handles your fees automatically — no need to visit an exchange. Just tap to charge your battery, and you're all set to send or receive tokens with ease, although be aware that more complex transactions may require more charges!
Keep this conversion rate in mind:
▪️4+ charges for an NFT transfer.
▪️10+ charge for token transfer.
▪️50+ charges for a swap.
As an official partner of The Open League, Tonkeeper continues to provide seamless access to TON's vibrant DeFi ecosystem participating in the competitions and helped amplify the $1.5M airdrop campaign. Explore the latest standings and discover new ways to interact with DeFi applications during this season!
Calling All TMA Developers!
TON Studio is conducting a short survey to understand the challenges TMA developers face. Your insights are key to building better tools and solutions.
It’s a quick 2-3 minute survey – we’d love to hear from you!
👉 Share your thoughts here. Thank you for your support!
Launch a Telegram Mini App in 2 Minutes With Xircus
Xircus offers a no-code and seamless option to launch Telegram Mini Apps, exclusively using TON Blockchain.
As a recipient of a TON Foundation grant and a valued contributor to multiple global bootcamps, Xircus provides tools that allow users to deploy Web3 applications, such as Telegram Mini Apps, TON web apps and Telegram bots, without the underlying complexities.
By offering a complete Web3 development stack for low-code building, including wallet integration, smart contract deployment, and crypto payment acceptance, they have made deploying Web3 applications more accessible. This has opened up opportunities for a broad audience that wants to make their mark on the blockchain space!
Discover more info about their studio launch and earn rewards via their community app!
Probably Something: The History of Mass Minting on TON
Tens of millions of users received airdrops on TON in 2024, but how did TON handle such massive transaction volumes?
In 2024, TON mass minting and airdrops became a reality thanks to tools like:
▪️Mintless Jettons,
▪️Mass Sender,
▪️and TokenTable.
As we head into 2025, TON is equipped to handle large-scale airdrops with minimal disruptions, ready to support the next wave of groundbreaking projects. Learn more about TON’s roller-coaster journey in our latest blog post!
STON.fi & DeDust.io Data Now Live on TradingView!
Swap pairs from STON.fi and DeDust are now available on TradingView. Over 90 million traders worldwide can now track real-time insights, spot trends, and refine strategies using trading pairs from these top TON DEXs. With the seamless integration, traders can explore TON’s decentralized markets and access key liquidity, trends, and market activity — all in one place!
Whether you’re hunting opportunities or charting your next move, this integration brings greater transparency and accessibility to TON-based assets. Ready to check it out? Simply head to TradingView, search for “STONFI:” or “DEDUST:”, and dive into the charts.
Read our full blog article for more insights and tips!
MaraTON Challenge 1: A Major Programming Competition will start tomorrow
MaraTON Challenge 1, a competition for TON programmers co-hosted by Codeforces and TON Core, will start tomorrow. MaraTON I focuses on practical challenges inspired by the TON blockchain. Don’t worry — no prior knowledge of TON is needed! The contest is designed to help you learn as you go.
📅 Starts: Monday, December 23
📅 Ends: Monday, January 13
Total Prize Pool: Over 50,000 USDT
Rewards for top performers during the contest and for final rankings!
Registration is open to everyone — sign up now!
TON Foundation x GMX: Driving Innovation in High-Frequency Trading
TON Foundation has teamed up with GMX, a leading decentralized exchange, to push the limits of high-performance DeFi on the TON blockchain. To further this plan, we are launching a competition inviting developers to design new perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on TON.
Developers, founders, and projects within the TON ecosystem are invited to apply within the next two weeks for a chance to win advisory support from GMX and backing from TON Foundation. The competition itself will span two months, providing participants ample time to deliver impactful solutions. Check the blog for more details.
Apply now!
TON Blockchain Now Live on Dune
The Open Network is now integrated with Dune, enabling developers, analysts, and enthusiasts to explore TON’s on-chain data with powerful analytics tools. This integration provides:
▪️deeper insights into transaction patterns
▪️information on wallet activity
▪️statistics on ecosystem growth across decentralized applications, DeFi, and NFTs
▪️cross-chain activity and asset movements monitoring
Dune ensures transparency and helps users and developers better understand TON’s rapidly growing ecosystem. The future of on-chain analytics is here — explore TON’s data today!
The FinTax Telegram Mini App Now Live
The FinTax Telegram Mini App is officially available in Telegram! This tool makes managing your crypto assets and taxes easier, offering seamless TON wallet integration for automatic wallet data synchronization. With advanced features like asset tracking, profit/loss calculations, and tax reporting based on your local jurisdiction, FinTax ensures your crypto finances are organized and compliant.
Plus, you can subscribe via Telegram Stars, with payments supported by TON wallets. Best of all, your privacy is protected — no personal data is accessed, and no private keys are required.
Whether you're a beginner or pro, FinTax offers an intuitive, anonymous solution to simplify crypto asset management and tax reporting. Founded by industry experts and backed by leading investors, FinTax is the trusted choice for financial and tax management across major compliant regions, including Singapore, Canada, Australia, and more. Check out the FinTax Telegram Mini App today and take control of your crypto finances and taxes!
Disclaimer: This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. For specific guidance related to taxes, please consult a qualified accountant or tax professional in your jurisdiction.
TON Foundation & EVAA Protocol Launch New DeFi Incentive Program
TON Foundation and EVAA Protocol are teaming up to launch an exciting new DeFi incentive program. With 100,000 TON in rewards, this initiative aims to expand DeFi opportunities on the TON Blockchain by offering rewards for both lending and borrowing. Users can earn by borrowing USDT with TON-based collateral or supplying liquidity to EVAA’s pools.
How to Participate:
1. Lend: By providing tokens to the EVAA Protocol, your tokens are added to the EVAA liquidity pool. Interest accrues automatically, with rates determined by the borrow utilization rate.
2. Borrow: Borrowing on the EVAA Protocol allows you to access liquidity by using your supplied collateral. To prevent liquidation, ensure you maintain sufficient collateral to cover your loans. Interest rates on borrowed tokens are variable and depend on the utilization rate.
The program launches this week! Head over to the TON Blog to learn more about the initiative.
STON.fi & TON Memepads to Reduce Trading Fees!
We’re thrilled to announce reduced trading fees provided by STON.fi in collaboration with several of your favorite TON memepads, including:
▪️ Blum
▪️ Big Pump by PocketFi
▪️ Other memepads are to join the initiative soon!
So what’s in store? From now on, traders will only pay 0.02% fees (down from the usual 0.3%) when swapping new tokens from the above-mentioned projects.
Whether you're a seasoned trader or just diving into the memecoin world, you can now enjoy ultra-low fees while swapping your favorite tokens.We are supportive of initiatives like these, as they help drive the growth of the memecoin vertical and nurture the cultural phenomenon that is taking the world by storm.
Get on board today, stay tuned for more updates and make sure to check out the Swap tab on STON.fi to start trading with the lowest fees available!
TON Memelandia Competitions: Season 1 Wraps Up!
After six weeks of fierce competition and incredible community spirit, TON Memelandia's Memecoin Mountain and Cabal Arena competitions are coming to a close for season 1. With 30 memecoin projects competing for the top spots to be eligible for the $1.25M airdrop that holders, traders and promoters of the memecoin can get at the end of the season.
The Memecoin Mountain and Cabal Arena battles have captured the imagination of the entire TON ecosystem. The competition was extended to give projects even more time to shine, fueling massive engagement and creativity along the way.
Stay tuned for the final results soon, where they'll announce the top performers and showcase the most innovative projects.
The current Memecoin Games may be ending, but the memes are here to stay! Learn more by heading over to the TON Memelandia channel.
The Hackers League Hackathon Live Judging Session is here!
After 20 bootcamps and countless hours of work, it’s time to see which of the 47 finalist projects will claim their share of the $3M prize pool!
Join us LIVE for the judging now: https://www.youtube.com/live/5jryKJ1-Wyo
Let’s give a huge round of applause and good luck to all the finalists! To learn more about the teams that made it to the finals head over to our blog article.
The results will be revealed on December 20th, but until then hold your breath as we countdown the days to find out who will take home a piece of the Winter 2024 Hackers League Hackathon prize pool!
Hackers League Finalists Pitching Show Tomorrow!
Today we’re excited to announce the Hackers League Finalists, who will pitch for the 3M prize pool and the ultimate winners' title.
Join us for the Live Judging Sessions tomorrow and witness the creativity of 47 finalist projects across 8 tracks, presenting their ideas in front of top judges and ecosystem leaders.
▪️ First Day Pitching: 15:00 UTC, Dec 16
Tracks: DeFi, Social & Interoperability, Gaming, Analytics
▪️ Second Day Pitching: 10:00 UTC, Dec 17
Sponsors Tracks: TON Apps & Gate Ventures
Streamed live on Youtube and X.
Storm Trade x TON Foundation: 100,000 TON Incentive Program
Storm Trade, the decentralized trading platform built on the TON Blockchain, is deploying an exciting incentive program with 100,000 TON rewards pool! Both crypto newcomers and veterans can find something for themselves!
New users are invited to earn TON tokens for their first trade and can boost rewards by completing tutorials or quizzes. High-volume traders can expect fee rebates while competing in leaderboard challenges for extra perks.
Join Storm Trade today to start trading and earning rewards! It’s easy to use, with trading available on Telegram or via the web app. Head over to the blog for more info!
Hipo Launches $1,000,000 Reward Program
On December 10th, Hipo kicked off one of the biggest reward campaigns on TON, with a massive $1M reward pool for the community!
How to participate? All you need to do is provide liquidity in the following pools:
▪️hTON/TON,
▪️HPO/hTON,
▪️or HPO/TON
The community's efforts will deepen liquidity but also play a key role in helping Hipo level up, unlocking your share of the $1M rewards.
To get started, buy HPO, stake your TON in Hipo, and start earning rewards. Plus, Hipo recently airdropped 20,023,370 HPO (~$600K) to early stakers who helped them reach 1M TON TVL — check out the details and get your share here.
TON PUMP – A New Memecoin Launchpad from HOT Wallet!
Give a warm welcome to TON PUMP, a tool that is designed to help memecoin creators launch, distribute, and grow their projects effortlessly within the HOT Wallet Ecosystem. What does TON Pump offer?
▪️ Creators can register their community with Cabal
▪️ Distribute tokens via DropLinks
▪️ Boost visibility with BuyBot in their chats
▪️ Bridge assets between Solana, EVM networks, NEAR, to TON with no fees.
TON PUMP offers exciting opportunities to earn rewards through trading missions and active users can enjoy regular airdrops from trending memecoins. To learn more head over to the TON Memelandia channel!
News from TON Memelandia: Integrations, New Contenders & More Magic
TON Memelandia always delivers — come see for yourself what's happening now and get in on the latest excitement!
They’ve got emerging contenders added to the Major & Minor Leagues, integrations with Dropee, Boinkers, Moki, WONTON, and Cosmic Factions.
Additionally the Memcoin Mountain Minor League is also welcoming new faces as Dark, TVM & SuperWonton make their mark! Finally, Lambo & PUMPCORN join the Major League!
Head over to the blog to get the full story!