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2024-02-16 17:00:05 ​TON Ecosystem Roundup

As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from three ecosystem projects: @Wallet, Orbs, and Tonkeeper. Let's take a closer look at their latest updates:

Wallet
Celebrate Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, and the end of winter with @Wallet's Holiday Raffle, featuring Notcoin week. Participate in daily tasks within @Wallet until March 4, 2024, for a chance to win part of a $10,000 in Toncoin (TON) prize pool. Winners are drawn weekly every Monday over four weeks. Learn more here.

Orbs
TON Single Nominator, essential for setting up new validator nodes, now boasts a user-friendly UI, eliminating the need for script execution. This upgrade simplifies the deployment process, making it more accessible for validators. Explore the new interface here.

Tonkeeper
Tonkeeper has introduced a new dApp, TonGPT, integrating the GPT-4 model for both iOS and Android devices via the built-in browser in the Tonkeeper app. This dApp enables seamless transactions using TON, allows for use with just a wallet address for enhanced privacy, and supports voice input for iOS. To celebrate, new users receive 1,000 free tokens. Explore TonGPT and its capabilities here.

Stay tuned for more updates and developments from the TON Ecosystem. Open / Comment

2024-02-16 14:04:52 ​Introducing TON Syndicate

The TON Ambassador Program has evolved into TON Syndicate, aiming to enhance awareness of The Open Network (TON) worldwide.

TON Syndicate, in collaboration with TON Society, is hosting a series of events globally. Whether you're a builder, developer, investor, enthusiast, or just curious about TON and the Web3 ecosystem in Telegram, there's something for everyone.

Upcoming TON Syndicate events:

TON Meetup: The power of mass adoption - Villahermosa, February 17, 2024.
TON HK DEV WORKSHOP - Hong Kong, February 20, 2024.
TON x Telegram: Web3 Gaming - Helsinki, February 21, 2024.
TON Meetup for Developers and founders - Taipei, February 23, 2024.
TON Meetup: The power of mass adoption - Ahmedabad, February 24, 2024.
TON Meetup: Why adoption is the next big thing - Kaduna, February 24, 2024.

For the full list of upcoming events, check out this page.

If you are interested to join TON Syndicate, fill out this form. For more details, visit this page and check out this blog post. Open / Comment

2024-02-15 17:30:00 ​TON Foundation Grant Support: January 2024

TON Foundation announced its latest grant recipients for January 2024. These projects, selected for meeting the Foundation's criteria, showcased innovative solutions and product developments that offer significant benefits to users throughout TON Ecosystem.

Grant recipients:

bemo: The first liquid staking protocol on TON Blockchain, allowing users to stake TON and receive stTON tokens in return. stTON tokens can be utilized across any DeFi service without the need to unstake, offering greater flexibility.

Bounty Bay: A TON-native social commerce platform that leverages Telegram to boost brand and seller visibility through a monetized rewards system.

Miomi Game: An eSports platform that hosts tournaments and matches with multi-games and includes a social network with Escrow capabilities. It has a community of 100,000 members and has partnered with Ronaldinho to boost its growth and visibility.

Adsgram: Specifically designed for Telegram Mini Apps, Adsgram provides crucial ad monetization tools, created by Fanton's co-founder to tackle in-app monetization challenges.

For more information on these projects, check out this blog post. Open / Comment

2024-02-14 18:00:08 G-BOTS mobile game launch

The G-BOTS game has officially launched, marking an important milestone for the owners of G-BOTS NFTs. They can now log into the game using their wallets to play with their NFT robots.

The game introduces a battle royale format where players compete in a PvP (player-versus-player) arena. The G-BOT NFT collection, notable for being the first 3D NFT collection on TON, comprises 6,666 unique NFT robots. Since its inception a year ago, the collection has reached a trading volume of approximately 192,000 Toncoin (TON) and is verified on Getgems.

Following this mobile game launch, the next step involves introducing the game on Telegram via a TON-based Mini App, further expanding the platform's reach to the messenger’s 800 million monthly active users.

The game is currently available on the Play Store for Android users and on the App Store for iOS devices. Open / Comment

2024-02-12 17:00:05 ​Ton Apps x CoinGecko

Ton Apps has partnered with CoinGecko, a leading cryptocurrency data platform, enabling Tonkeeper and TON API to supply API requests to CoinGecko.

This collaboration leverages the advanced capabilities of TON API, known for its indexed service that provides refined and user-friendly endpoints, setting it apart from standard APIs. This partnership has significantly accelerated CoinGecko's full integration with The Open Network (TON), enabling a seamless user experience for tracking TON.

Moreover, CoinGecko will play a crucial role in promoting and onboarding new users to Tonkeeper, TON API, and Tonviewer through joint marketing campaigns aimed at expanding their reach.

For an in-depth look at the Tonkeeper wallet, CoinGecko has published an article, available here. For information on TON Pools, visit GeckoTerminal. Open / Comment

2024-02-12 14:00:08 ​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 5,301,709 to 5,508,520 (+3.9%) between February 5 and February 11, 2024.

Ecosystem News:

We explored the transition from Web2 to Web3 gaming, its challenges, how TON and Telegram are tackling those, and the future of GameFi on TON. Read more here.

TON's first Asia-focused Accelerator Program launched with 12 selected projects, aiming to boost Mini App development. Read more here.

BitGo expanded its support to Toncoin (TON), enabling not only its more than 1,500 institutional clients but also everyday people to securely manage their TON with a qualified custodial service. Read more here.

The TON Accelerator Program started accepting applications for its next cohort. Projects can apply before February 25, 2024, to get expert guidance, exclusive marketing tools, and a chance to secure funding from a $2 million pool provided by TON Ventures. Read more here.

We shared interesting data and updates from the top GameFi projects in the TON Ecosystem for the month of January. Read more here.

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2024-02-09 18:00:10 ​January's top GameFi projects on TON

Each month, we will be highlighting the top GameFi projects making waves in the TON Ecosystem, sharing interesting data and updates. Let’s dive into the biggest projects by monthly active users (MAU) for the month of January:

PlayDeck

MAU: 1.4 million.
Launched 9 new games, 4 integrated with TON.
5 million gaming sessions and 2 million total players.
Launched the first partnership case with Papa Johns, resulting in 100,000 new users.
Introduced test tournaments and strike feature.

Tap Fantasy

MAU: 400,000 users.
Gameplay enhancements: New quest system introduced to boost engagement and reward active players. Read more here.

Fanton

MAU: 577,000 users.
Over 1.1 million total users with 79,000 connected TON wallets.
Launched token farming for match participation, with trophies and additional rewards for leaderboard leaders. Check out this post.

Notcoin

21.7 million total users with 95% of them coming from referrals.
3-5 million DAU (Daily Active Users) with over 15,000 connected TON wallets.
More than 15 trillion Notcoins mined.
20% of all Telegram Premium users (1 million) played Notcoin in January.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Notcoin has launched special Red Envelopes gifts.

Gatto

Over 850,000 users with 28,000 DAU.
More than 15,000 users connected their wallets.
Gatto released its White Paper detailing future plans.
Launched the Marine competition campaign with a prize fund of $8,500. Read more here.

Egg Fight Club

MAU: Over 1.5 million users with more than 680,000 connected wallets.
DAU: 340,000
Over 8.3 million Eggs minted.
Total minting cost was only 270 TON instead of 653,640 TON thanks to the cNFT format.

To learn more about the future of GameFi on TON, check out this post. Open / Comment

2024-02-09 15:04:19 TON Accelerator Program

Since its inception in early 2023, the TON Accelerator Program has been at the forefront of empowering entrepreneurs to seamlessly integrate into the TON-based Web3 ecosystem in Telegram. Its mission is to provide a frictionless path for Web3 builders, enabling them to develop TON-based products that reach Telegram's 800 million monthly active users.

To date, three successful acceleration cohorts have supported a total of 20 innovative projects. This includes a notable collaboration with Future3 Campus, powered by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Capital. The upcoming cohort, scheduled to begin in late February, will be conducted online.

Why join the TON Acceleration Program?

10-week curriculum: Delivered by TON Foundation and featuring experts from the @Wallet team, @community_bot platform, TonTech team, Telegram, and more.
Focused modules: Topics include “Best Practices for Go-to-Market in Telegram,” “Developing on TON,” and “Advanced Telegram Mini App Strategy.”
Exclusive marketing tools: Access to Telegram ads and campaigns through the @community_bot.
Support from the TonTech team to ensure seamless integration and robust project audits.

Funding opportunities

Top projects may secure funding from a $2,000,000 pool provided by TON Ventures, along with additional investment opportunities from TON Foundation’s network.

To apply, fill out this form before February 25, 2024. For more details, visit this page and join this channel to stay updated with the latest developments. Open / Comment

2024-02-08 18:00:07 ​BitGo now supports Toncoin (TON)

BitGo, a leading crypto custodial service in Web3, has now extended its support to Toncoin (TON). This integration enables its more than 1,500 institutional clients and Toncoin owners to securely manage their Toncoin with an enterprise-grade, qualified custodial service.

Security enhancement
BitGo’s integration with TON brings an advanced layer of security. The blend of TON’s unique architecture and BitGo’s state-of-the-art cold storage methods sets a new benchmark in Web3 security standards.

Compliance
BitGo's compliance and regulatory expertise and TON's transparent and auditable smart contract framework offer a secure platform for managing digital assets. This collaboration addresses the need for regulatory compliance in the decentralized landscape of Web3, providing a robust solution for investors.

Asset management solutions
This partnership tackles the issue of balance sheet fragmentation faced by institutional investors. It enables a consolidated approach to managing Toncoin, thereby reducing the risks of spreading assets across multiple platforms.

Technological efficiency
The world’s fastest blockchain, TON, can process over 100,000 transactions per second. The integration with BitGo’s automated settlement systems is set to boost cross-platform trading efficiency, ensure reliable liquidity, and enhance operational effectiveness.

For more detailed information on this partnership, refer to this blog post. Open / Comment

2024-02-08 13:00:06 ​TON's first Asia-focused Accelerator Program welcomes 12 projects

In November 2023, TON Foundation partnered with Future3 Campus, powered by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and HashKey Capital, to launch its first Acceleration Program in Asia. This initiative aims to introduce builders to Telegram's TON-based Web3 ecosystem and boost Mini App development. Read more here.

From nearly 200 applications, 12 projects have been chosen for a 10-week curriculum focused on product development on TON Blockchain, compliant Web3 applications, go-to-market strategies, leveraging @Wallet in Telegram, and more. They will gain insights from industry experts and mentorship from leaders such as Dr. Xiao, Chairman & CEO of HashKey Group, Deng Chao, President & CEO of Hashkey Capital, and Dr. Zou, Chief Economist at HashKey Group.

Meet the selected teams:

Tradoor: A next-generation decentralized platform for trading derivatives, leveraging TON's scalability for an enhanced user experience.
NFBT Ticketing: A TON-based Telegram Mini App enabling movie theaters to sell tickets directly to users with TON wallets.
WowFish: The first social fishing TON-based game on Telegram.
Xircus: A pioneering no-code platform for building, deploying, and managing cross-chain dApps and Mini Apps on Telegram.
Bounty Bay: A​​ TON-native social commerce platform designed for creators and brands to distribute products effectively.
BOOM UP: A dynamic GameFi Mini App, offering a blend of social engagement and reward opportunities through building, defending, and enhancing personalized towers with NFT buffs built on TON.
Anome: An issuance and lending protocol for value-based, fully on-chain gaming NFT assets.
Telemetree: The first tailored analytics service for TON-based Telegram Mini Apps.
TonStash: Simplifies micro-investing using spare change to engage users with DeFi.
HypeSaints: An NFT-gated mobile playing console.
DaoBot: A decentralized community management bot on Telegram.
TonsofFriends: A dynamic directory where users can effortlessly buy and sell access to premium Telegram communities, streamlining group discovery in an enjoyable and rewarding manner.

At the end of the program, projects will showcase their products to industry leaders and investors at the 2024 Hong Kong Web3 Festival Demo Day. Top-performing teams may receive up to $500,000 in funding from the Future3 Campus Eco Fund.

For more information, read this blog post. Open / Comment