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2023-09-08 19:20:34 Rebranding First Stage Labs: The Open Platform aims to pioneer Web3 SuperApp development through Wallet integration in Telegram

The First Stage Labs team, familiar to all TON enthusiasts, is rebranding to The Open Platform.

What changed:

The brand took a new name, The Open Platform (TOP), which more accurately aligns name and mission with The Open Network.

Wallet has joined The Open Platform. Thus, Wallet becomes the flagship product of TOP.

TOP has outlined its goal: to become a leading developer in creating the Telegram Web 3.0 ecosystem and put Web3 in everyone’s pocket.

Initially emerging as a simple Telegram bot, today Wallet is a convenient and multifunctional Telegram Web App for managing cryptocurrencies.

As you know, Wallet recently announced the launch of a non-custodial wallet, TON Space, available directly in the messenger. The service is capable of revolutionizing the world of Web 3.0, providing millions of Telegram users with a simple and convenient tool for securely storing cryptocurrency assets.

We remind you that developers can join the TON Space developer beta using this link: wallet.tg/ton. The public release of the wallet is scheduled for the end of this month.

TOP Labs, the venture arm of The Open Platform, will continue the work of its predecessor First Stage Labs. TOP Labs' portfolio includes important ecosystem products such as Tonkeeper, Open Builders toolkit, NFT marketplace Getgems and others. These services will continue to develop and expand their customer base.

For more information, visit TOP’s new website - https://top.co Open / Comment

2023-09-02 19:43:54 Where to buy Toncoin

Below are various ways you can buy Toncoin.

P2P markets:

The @wallet P2P market.
The @cryptobot P2P market.

Centralized exchanges (CEX):

KuCoin — TON/USDT.
Huobi Global — TON/USDT.
MEXC — TON/USDT.
Bybit — TON/USDT.
Bitget — TON/USDT.
EXMO — TON/USDT and TON/BTC.
Bit.com — TON/USDT.
CoinEx — TON/USDT and TON/BTC.
Gate.io — TON/USDT.
OKX — TON/USDT.
Mercuryo — a convenient way to buy Toncoin with a bank card.
Neocrypto — a convenient way to buy Toncoin with a bank card.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX):

Uniswap — the world’s biggest DEX.
PancakeSwap — the most popular DEX protocol on BNB Smart Chain.
Biswap — one of the biggest DEXs on BNB Smart Chain.

We strongly recommend storing Toncoin in noncustodial wallets.

We’ve written in detail about storing Toncoin here, and you can find a list of popular TON crypto wallets in this link.

You can also keep your Toncoin safe by storing it in SafePal’s cold storage hardware device.

Click here to find an extended list of the ways to get or sell Toncoin. Open / Comment

2023-08-30 19:00:05 Unveiling Sender Wallet, the cross-chain wallet natively supporting TON

As a leading non-custodial crypto wallet in Asia, Sender secured seed funding from Binance Labs and completed a $4.5M private financing round led by Pantera Capital in 2023.

With Sender, you gain access to increased liquidity, all within a single wallet.

Three reasons to be thrilled:

TON on mobile: TON-compatible app and mobile browser support are live, making cross-chain transactions seamless on both Android and iPhone.

Seamless bridge into other crypto ecosystems: With Sender, an abundance of liquidity means more freedom. Seamlessly bridge into various crypto ecosystems with fewer constraints.

Chrome Plugin support for TON: Enhance your cross-chain transactions directly from your browser.

We’re making crypto more accessible, together. Explore what Sender Wallet has to offer here and join the journey. Open / Comment

2023-08-29 19:00:05 Introducing NFT ONE

NFT ONE is a new TON-based NFT marketplace incorporating interactive social elements. The platform's core concept is to foster communication and the exchange of ideas within the TON NFT community.

You have the option to stake reaction tokens, share your thoughts, and discuss different collections with other members in the comments section.

NFT ONE offers a unique technical capability: token creators can issue and store their NFTs within the decentralized TON Storage.

In the future, the platform team intends to introduce a variety of other features:

Author subscriptions
Flexible commission structures
Support for various video and audio formats to fully explore TON Storage technology

The marketplace already features many collections from talented authors and this number will continue to grow. Open / Comment

2023-08-27 19:30:00 Everything you need to know about custodial and non-custodial wallets

We published a new article on the TON Blog explaining the differences between custodial and non-custodial services for storing cryptocurrencies.

If you're still confused about "custodial" and "non-custodial," this article will finally set things straight for you. You will learn about the main advantages and disadvantages of each method and learn some important crypto security basics.

Click here to read more. Open / Comment

2023-08-26 20:10:00 Get to Better Understand the Tact Programming Language

You've probably heard of Tact - a new programming language for creating smart contracts on TON.

Both beginners and experienced developers sometimes struggle to understand why TON uses a proprietary language instead of some of the existing ones. But there are obvious benefits to Tact compared to other languages.

You can explore the benefits and learn more about Tact in our recent article — Why Tact is TON's Next Big Breakthrough.

The material will interest all developers without exception, and we hope it will motivate you to choose Tact as your next language to learn.
You can start learning Tact straight away thanks to a free Tact course by Vladimir Alefman that will help you start your journey in blockchain development.

Click here to start! Open / Comment

2023-08-25 19:32:27 ​Grant recipients from the TON Foundation for Q3 2023.

We're excited to share a list of projects that will receive financial support from the TON Foundation as part of the TON grant program for the Q3 of 2023.
These are promising products with innovative solutions capable of contributing to the TON ecosystem.

Tali AI is an artificial intelligence-based model for product creators. Developers can ask almost any question about TON development, and Tali will provide an instant answer. The model can analyze provided documentation, Slack conversations, chat messages, and even YouTube videos. The emergence of this AI assistant will significantly reduce the entry threshold for TON development.

Ledger Application for TON fully integrates TON into Ledger devices. The application will be published on the Ledger Apps platform. With its help, you can transfer Toncoin and any tokens to Ledger wallets and manage them through a convenient interface.

TonUP Launchpad is a new platform for launching projects on TON, providing support at all launch stages, from IDO to integration with TON DEX.

Optus DEX Aggregator is a decentralized exchange aggregator on TON. It's a convenient tool that "pools" liquidity from several TON DEXs. Optus analyzes prices on various platforms and allows users to exchange at the most favorable rate.

Gatto is the first Play-to-Earn game on the VK Mini Apps platform based on TON. Players can grow NFT pets, build cities, and compete with other users in the game, earning tokens and Toncoin as rewards.

We want to remind developers that any project can apply to participate in the TON Grant program.
Click here to apply via Questbook 2.0. Open / Comment

2023-08-21 19:15:00 Token Bridge Update

The official TON – Ethereum bridge now supports transfers of all ERC-20 standard tokens to and from the TON Blockchain. Previously, it only supported transfers of USDT, USDC, DAI, and wBTC.

The service now also supports the popular Web3 protocol, Wallet Connect. This means you can interact with the bridge using various Ethereum wallets.

Additionally, the bridge is now accessible on mobile devices.

Please note, if you wish to interact with the bridge, follow these detailed instructions. Open / Comment

2023-08-20 19:00:04 Jetton token ratings on TON App

The Jetton tokens section has been introduced in the TON App catalog, where you can monitor the key metrics of altcoins on TON, such as:

Token price
Trading volume over time
Charts tracking price changes
Number of coin holders

And much more!

You can also discuss tokens with other users and leave comments by logging into TON App. Open / Comment

2023-08-19 18:46:23 2,500 Toncoin giveaway with BIT

The BIT crypto exchange, in partnership with TON Foundation, has launched two new initiatives with a total prize pool of 2,500 Toncoin.

Traders contest

In order to take part in the traders contest, you must have a TON trading volume worth $1,500 in the spot section or $3,000 in futures/options. The prize pool of 2,200 TON will be distributed among participating traders.

Telegram Airdrop: 300 Toncoin giveaway

To participate, you must subscribe to the BIT Community channel at this link. The 300 Toncoin prize pool will be distributed among 15 random new subscribers.

You can get more information about activities on the BIT website or in this post.

The contest will end on September 15 at 23:59 (UTC), good luck to all participants! Open / Comment