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2023-11-29 13:00:07 ​TON Innovators - EVAA Protocol

"TON Innovators" is the latest content series on the TON Blog, dedicated to exploring the most innovative projects within the TON Ecosystem and the creative minds behind them. In the premiere feature of this series, the spotlight turns to the EVAA Protocol.

What is EVAA Protocol?

EVAA is the first decentralized lending platform built on TON Blockchain. It empowers users to lend and borrow digital assets through smart contracts, eliminating the need for central intermediaries. Its seamless integration with Telegram (Wallet and TWA) provides the messenger’s 800 million monthly active users with easy access to DeFi.

Leveraging smart contracts, the platform ensures that transactions are both secure and transparent. Looking ahead, EVAA is set to expand its offerings to include multi-asset collateral options and to further refine its risk assessment algorithms, enhancing the safety of its lending services.

EVAA Hackathon

EVAA has launched the EVAA Hackathon, focusing on the development of liquidation bots for the EVAA DeFi ecosystem. This hackathon aims to enhance the functionality of the TON DeFi ecosystem by introducing effective liquidation bots, building connections between the fundamental TON DeFi protocols: lending and DEXs.

For developers interested in contributing, check out the EVAA Developer Guide on GitHub.

To learn more about EVAA and their roadmap, delve into this blog post and join their Telegram channel. Open / Comment

2023-11-28 16:00:08 ​TON Foundation welcomes Animoca Brands as TON Blockchain’s largest validator

Animoca Brands, a Web3 leader in digital property rights for gaming and the open metaverse, now holds the crucial role of being the largest validator on TON Blockchain. Additionally, they will support third-party gaming and GameFi projects within the TON Ecosystem by providing funding, analytics, and hands-on assistance.

Before this strategic investment, Animoca Brands conducted in-depth research, resulting in two reports delving into TON's potential. They highlighted TON-based dApps' user-friendliness and the scalability of TON as crucial for community growth and TON Foundation's vision of putting crypto in every pocket. Animoca Brands also developed an analytics dashboard, offering a visual representation of TON's growth metrics.

A significant part of this collaboration is TON Play, a project facilitating the launch of TON-based games directly within Telegram, with Animoca Brands' support. TON Play simplifies blockchain game development and connects developers with Telegram's 800 million monthly active users.

This collaboration marks a major step in transitioning from Web2 to Web3, aiming to onboard the next million Web3 users and boost TON-based gaming initiatives. It also allows the 400+ Web3 projects in Animoca Brands’ portfolio to seamlessly transition to Telegram.

For detailed information, refer to this article. Open / Comment

2023-11-28 13:00:09 ​Anton Trunov joins TON Foundation and unveils a new Tact roadmap

Anton Trunov, a distinguished blockchain developer renowned for his contributions to blockchain-oriented programming languages, has joined the TON Foundation. Anton's expertise and strategic vision are poised to reshape the future of Tact, TON's innovative smart contract development language.

Anton's impressive track record includes pivotal roles in shaping smart contract languages for Zilliqa and Fuel ecosystems. His deep understanding of blockchain, programming languages, and strong academic background make him an invaluable addition to the TON Foundation team.

Building upon the legacy of Tact's initial creators - Oleg Andreev, Steve Korshakov, Tal Kol, and Kirill Emelyanenko - Anton presents a new roadmap that invites collaboration from the TON Community, developers, and enthusiasts. Your feedback matters, and you can contribute at Tact Language Roadmap.

Tact Roadmap Highlights:

Ensuring Tact's security with expert collaboration.
Enhancing the language by introducing typed tuples, enums, enhanced low-level constructs, and more.
Implementing standardized mechanisms for seamless contract upgrades.
Reducing gas consumption for user-written code and the Tact runtime.
Improving VS Code plugin and developing a standalone LSP server.
Expanding documentation for beginners, best practices, and common issues.
Developing automated tools for security audits, with a focus on community input.

Explore the future of smart contract languages at tact-lang.org.

For an in-depth view of Anton's Tact Roadmap, visit The Tact Roadmap on GitHub and read this blog post. Open / Comment

2023-11-27 18:00:09 ​Paribu lists Toncoin (TON)

Paribu, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in Turkey, has announced the listing of Toncoin (TON) on its platform, unveiling the first-ever TON/TRY trading pair. This move enhances TON's accessibility in Turkey, as users can now trade Toncoin directly with the nation’s official currency, TRY (Turkish Lira).

This also marks the first Toncoin listing on a Turkish cryptocurrency exchange. Paribu's integration with 11 Turkish banks, including the country’s leading national and private banks, offers users a fast, easy, and secure gateway to TON. CoinGecko's Top Turkey Crypto Exchanges report (2023) highlights Paribu's market dominance, securing over 50.5% of the local exchange market share.

Each Toncoin listing brings the vision of putting crypto in every pocket one step closer to becoming a reality. The significance of this particular listing is heightened, considering Turkey's prominent position in the global landscape of crypto and Web3 adoption.

You can create an account and start trading Toncoin on Paribu here. Open / Comment

2023-11-27 14:30:00 ​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

The number of registered accounts on TON grew from 3,779,639 to 3,842,227 (+1.6%) between November 20 and November 26, 2023.

Ecosystem News:

The Open League, a community proposal aimed at distributing TON-backed user incentives to acquire five million users in the next twelve months, recently concluded its voting phase on TON.Vote with 99.5617% in favor of the proposal. Read more here.

Tap Fantasy launched on TON, marking a significant milestone with a launch campaign that offers 101,000 MC and 12,000 Toncoin to players on TON. The campaign also features a referral program, allowing players to earn up to a 35% rebate by inviting friends. Read more here.

Future3 Campus, powered by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Capital, partnered with TON Foundation to launch The TON Bootcamp, a 5-month incubation program aiming to boost mini-app development within Telegram’s TON-based Web3 ecosystem. Read more here.

Hipo went live on Mainnet, achieving a $1.5 million TVL in just a few days. To celebrate, Hipo unveiled the "99 Hipo Hard Rock" NFT collection, offering unique NFTs to 99 lucky users. Read more here.

Bybit kicked off the second phase of the TON Odyssey event, offering participants the chance to share a prize pool of up to $56,000 worth of Toncoin. Terms and Conditions apply. Read more here.

The TON Accelerator Mentorship Program seeks experienced professionals to mentor startups in the TON Ecosystem, offering benefits such as extensive networking, increased visibility, exclusive event invitations, and opportunities for monetizing expertise. Read more here.

TON Diamonds, a curated NFT marketplace on the TON Blockchain, recently gained attention with the OCTOPUS BOYZ NFT collection featured in a music video by rap artist Allj. Read more here.

TON Foundation announced 'TON Spaces - Gaming on TON.' The session, featuring Inal Kardanov, Gaming Lead at TON Foundation, and Chak Zefir from Notcoin, will take place on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 16:00 UTC. Set a reminder here.

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2023-11-24 18:00:13 ​TON Diamonds x OCTOPUS BOYZ

TON Diamonds is a curated NFT marketplace for global digital artists and top-tier collections on the TON Blockchain. Its mission is to bridge the gap between conventional art and the digital realm, empowering artists to thrive within the Web3 ecosystem.

Earlier this month, the spotlight was on TON Diamonds as the OCTOPUS BOYZ NFT collection was featured in a music video by the renowned rap artist, Allj. However, this isn't the only highlight in their journey.

TON Diamonds has achieved significant milestones, including:

The marketplace has witnessed a volume of 2.7 million Toncoin in NFT trades, showcasing the growing impact of digital art in the blockchain space.
Global Exhibitions: From the Louvre in Paris to Dubai, Prague, and New York, TON Diamonds has curated worldwide exhibitions, connecting diverse audiences with cutting-edge NFT art.
Setting records with the most expensive sale of NFT art on TON, "CALLIGRAFUTURISM — 23: Equality", purchased for 23,000 Toncoin. Notably, the OCTOPUS BOYZ collection, featured in Allj's video, witnessed the fastest sell-out in the TON NFT market, selling out in just 15 seconds.

TON Diamonds takes pride in spreading the word about TON across the globe. Its presence at art exhibitions and the continuous development of TON-based products over the past two years underscore their unwavering commitment to the TON Ecosystem.

Watch the full "D3" video clip here and join the official TON Diamonds channel for the latest updates. Open / Comment

2023-11-23 18:00:10 Introducing the TON Accelerator Mentorship Program

The TON Accelerator Mentorship Program invites seasoned professionals to mentor and empower startups within the rapidly evolving TON Ecosystem. This program is a platform for mentors to share their knowledge, guiding startups towards success and innovation.

Benefits for mentors include:

Extensive networking with professionals, founders, investors, and innovators.
Increased visibility and recognition within the TON Community.
Invitations to exclusive TON events, seminars and gatherings.
Opportunities to monetize expertise and contributions.

Additional benefits and perks will be introduced in the future.

If you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the thriving TON Ecosystem, apply to become a mentor here.

For more information on the TON Accelerator Mentorship Program, read this blog post. Open / Comment

2023-11-23 13:00:06 ​Bybit x TON Odyssey Phase 2

Earlier this month, Bybit joined forces with The Open Network to unveil the TON Odyssey event, with the aim of putting crypto in every pocket. Today, on November 23, 2023, the second phase of the Bybit x TON Odyssey event started and will end on December 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM UTC.

Throughout this period, you can participate in the Trading Competition by trading Toncoin on Bybit. Eligible participants will have a chance to share a prize pool of up to $56,000 worth of Toncoin. Terms and Conditions apply.

TON Derivatives Trading Competition:
Trade TON/USDT to claim your rank.
Prize pool capped at $50,000 in Toncoin.
Qualify with a minimum of $10,000 in Derivatives trading volume.

TON Spot Trading Competition:
Trade TON/USDT. Greater trading volume translates to a higher rank for you.
Prize pool capped at $6,000 in Toncoin.
Qualify with a minimum of $1,000 trading volume for TON/USDT.

TON Fiat x P2P Referral Frenzy:
Earn a 5 USDT bonus and 1 Toncoin through successful referrals.
Ensure your friend deposits a minimum of $100 within seven days of signing up to Bybit. Read more here.

New VIP Perk:
Users who become Bybit VIPs get an extra 800 USDT bonus, in addition to the standard 100 USDT welcome bonus.
Contact your VIP Ambassador within two weeks of the event's end to claim your bonuses.

To participate and for all the details on the Bybit x TON Odyssey Phase 2, read Bybit's official announcement. Open / Comment

2023-11-22 17:30:01 ​Hipo is now live on Mainnet and is celebrating with a unique NFT campaign

Hipo, a liquid staking protocol on TON with roots in esteemed TON Community projects like DoraHacks and Hack-a-TONx, has successfully launched on Mainnet, achieving $1.5 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) just a few days after launch.

Hipo offers users the ability to stake Toncoin and receive hTON in return. hTON tokens represent your stake and can be used within the DeFi ecosystem while still earning rewards. Fully open source, Hipo prioritizes transparency and user safety, having successfully passed rigorous security audits.

Hipo aims to elevate liquid staking on TON, setting a new standard in competition. Additionally, they have independently developed high-quality FunC smart contracts to showcase their commitment and resilience to the TON Community. Also, as they strongly believe in community-driven growth, they have already rewarded contributors with 1% of their governance token for reaching the first $1 million in TVL.

To celebrate their Mainnet launch, Hipo has introduced an exclusive "99 Hipo Hard Rock" NFT collection and will reward 99 lucky users with unique NFTs. These NFTs could potentially airdrop Hipo governance tokens in the future.

Read more about the "99 Hipo Hard Rock" NFT here and join the challenge here. Open / Comment

2023-11-22 12:00:10 ​The TON Bootcamp for mini-app builders in Telegram’s Web3 ecosystem

Future3 Campus, a Web3-oriented incubation platform powered by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Capital, has partnered with TON Foundation to launch The TON Bootcamp, a dynamic incubation program designed to boost mini-app development within Telegram’s TON-based Web3 ecosystem.

What is The TON Bootcamp?
This program is a unique Web2.5 incubator, enabling developers to build innovative mini-apps that blend the traditional Web2 experience with the advantages of Web3. The focus is on fostering projects that offer real-world payment and gaming solutions, seamlessly integrating them into TON's thriving Web3 ecosystem in Telegram.

Opportunities and Funding
Managed and sponsored by Future3 Campus, The TON Bootcamp offers more than just development opportunities; it's a chance to receive significant funding and support. Future3 Campus has allocated a substantial $50 million seed fund, with the potential for the 15 selected teams to receive as much as $500,000. This support extends beyond financial assistance, offering integration aid into TON’s Web3 ecosystem.

Duration and Features
Spanning five months, the program offers participants a chance to showcase their projects on tApps Center, benefit from experienced mentorship, and receive marketing support within the TON Ecosystem. Additionally, participants get priority access to Telegram’s 800 million active users, among other benefits.

Application and Deadline
Apply for The TON Bootcamp here. The application window closes on December 18, 2023.

For further information on The TON Bootcamp, read this article. Open / Comment