TON Community

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.

Subscribe and be the first to receive updates from the TON Ecosystem. Open / Comment

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

2024-02-06 18:00:09 ​The future of GameFi on TON

The transition from Web2 to Web3 gaming represents a significant shift towards empowering players with real ownership of their digital assets. However, the complexity of most Web3 games poses considerable barriers to widespread adoption.

TON and Telegram are addressing these challenges by simplifying the transition to blockchain gaming. Through the Telegram Mini Apps platform, players can easily access games with a single click, while developers can swiftly launch TON-based games on Telegram. @Wallet in Telegram and chat-based features like leaderboards enhance the user experience by facilitating in-game transactions and adding social mechanics.

Although gaming on Telegram is still in its infancy, there's substantial opportunity for growth. Leveraging targeted marketing and the platform's global reach, TON-based games are poised to capture between 10-20% of Telegram's 800 million monthly active users, establishing it as a leading platform for Web3 gaming.

The viral success of Notcoin showcases TON's ability to host engaging and successful games. Alongside the achievements of other TON-based games such as Gatto and Tap Fantasy, this highlights the network's potential as a prime destination for both gamers and developers.

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

2024-02-05 15:00:06 ​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 5,039,300 to 5,301,709 (+5.2%) between January 29 and February 4, 2024.

Ecosystem News:

The Open League was officially launched. Join the Pilot Season, complete quests, earn collectibles, and stand a chance to win TON-backed points. Read more here.

Tonstakers became available in OKX, providing users with direct access to on-chain TON rewards within the OKX platform. Read more here.

Shard Protocol introduced Open Sites, a service that enables website hosting on TON Blockchain. Read more here.

Storm Trade introduced TON-margined futures, offering users the option to trade futures with TON as collateral, enabling both long and short positions in TON pairs. Read more here.

Subscribe and be the first to receive updates from the TON Ecosystem. Open / Comment

2024-02-02 16:30:03 TON-margined futures on Storm Trade

Storm Trade, the first leveraged DEX for futures trading on TON, has released an update enabling the use of Toncoin (TON) for trading futures. This new feature enhances the trading experience by offering greater versatility in how users engage with the platform.

Previously, opening a futures position on Storm Trade required jUSDT as collateral. With this update, traders can now choose TON as their collateral. This allows for both long and short positions in TON pairs, with plans to add more trading pairs in the future.

What’s new with this update:

There's no longer a need to convert TON to jUSDT, streamlining transactions and simplifying the trading process.
The introduction of a non-linear payout structure means traders can benefit from increased profits even on small price movements.
TON holders can now add their tokens to the liquidity pool and receive rewards up to 5 times higher than traditional staking options.
Traders have the ability to hedge risk during market downturns.

Disclaimer: Futures trading carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Consider your financial situation and risk tolerance before trading. The information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.

For additional details, read this article. Open / Comment

2024-02-01 17:00:08 ​Introducing Open Sites

Shard Protocol, a multi-purpose and cost-effective solution for creating and storing digital artifacts, has launched Open Sites. This service enables the hosting of websites on TON Blockchain using the Shard Protocol.

Designed for accessibility and ease of use, Open Sites allows users to experience blockchain-based website hosting without the need for any additional extensions. This streamlined approach makes it accessible to everyone, bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3.

The first implementation of this technology is the TON Global Chat. This bot is designed to encourage users to explore the TON Community, participate in the chat, and solve puzzles. Each successful interaction and puzzle solved rewards users with in-game tokens known as WEB.

Key features:

Open Sites offers a low-cost solution for building on-chain websites, covering both backend and frontend development.
Features an AI builder capable of generating websites from screenshots.
On-chain sites enable unique applications, such as preserving historical records and developing new client-to-client interactions.
The simplicity of these sites ensures easy access without the need for complex procedures.

An upcoming enhancement for Open Sites is the integration that will allow websites to be resolved through both Web 2 DNS and TON DNS. This will facilitate the hosting of on-chain sites on personal domains, blending traditional web hosting with blockchain innovation.

Explore Open Sites and join Shard Protocol’s channel, as well as the Open Sites channel, for future updates. Open / Comment

2024-02-01 12:40:39 Tonstakers now available in OKX

Tonstakers, a leading liquid staking protocol on TON, is now available in OKX, one of the first exchanges to list Toncoin (TON) and one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This move enables OKX users to directly access on-chain TON rewards within the OKX platform, marking a notable development for the TON Ecosystem.

Renowned for its reliability, Tonstakers boasts a user base of over 16,000. Its seamless integration into major products within the TON Ecosystem, combined with some of the highest staking Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) in the market, establishes Tonstakers as a key platform for TON staking opportunities.

From now on, OKX users can utilize the Tonstakers protocol directly in the exchange's Earn section. This feature includes flexible staking options, allowing instant deposits and withdrawals of Toncoin.

The support of Tonstakers in OKX is a strategic move that expands TON Ecosystem's reach. It enables a wider user base to leverage Tonstakers' offerings and delve into The Open Network (TON).

Join Tonstakers’ official channel to stay updated with the latest news. For more information and to explore on-chain TON rewards, visit this page. Open / Comment