Gram of TON

TON is taking the stage at Web3 Fest HK 2025 🇭🇰

What’s on the agenda? 
▪️ What’s next for TON in 2025
▪️ Ecosystem growth across Asia
▪️ TON DeFi & tgBTC
▪️ Real World Assets (RWA) in Web3 
▪️ AI Agents and Social Trading 

Speakers include: 
▪️ Steve Yun, TON Foundation Board Member and TVM Ventures founder 
▪️ Anthony Tsivarev, Director of Ecosystem Development
▪️ Jack Booth, TON Society Co-founder 
▪️ Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead
▪️ Vlad Degen, DeFi Lead 
▪️ John, Head of APAC 
Alongside leaders from OKX, BNB Chain, SuperNet, HashKey, Animoca and more. 

Full schedule and details coming soon! 
📅 April 8
📍 Hong Kong
🎟 Get your TON DAY FREE tickets.

And special thanks to our TON Day Media Partners: MetaEra, ChainCatcher, PA News, Talking Web3, BlockTempo, Odaily, BlockBeats.

TON Day at Web3 Fest Golden Sponsors

As Web3 Fest 2025 in Hong Kong draws closer, let’s give a shoutout to the next round of TON Day Golden Sponsors. Give it up for:

Televerse
Making waves in GameFi, Televerse uses AI Agent tech for one-click mini-game deployment across platforms, streamlining the process for builders wanting to get involved in the vibrant world of Telegram mini-games. 

TONX
Pioneering the SuperApp platform layer for TON, TONX equips builders with tools, resources, a dynamic community, and comprehensive ecosystem support to launch next-gen dApps in Web3. 

Storm Trade
A storm is brewing in DeFi. Storm Trade delivers decentralized leveraged trading via a dynamic AMM. Trade cryptocurrencies, stocks, forex, commodities (oil, gas, and even wheat), and more. 

Bums 
Combining Web3, AI, and entertainment, Bums is crafting an IP universe that blurs the line between virtual and real, building the next big culture brand in Web3. 

Elympics
Powering sustainable Play2Win Web3 gaming models, Elympics makes it easy to add skill-based, multiplayer tournaments with real token prizes, bringing social gaming and crypto adoption together. 

See you in Hong Kong! Get your ticket now!

First-ever NFTs on TON that come with tokens built in

Lost Dogs just launched NFTs that hold 50,000 $WOOF tokens each – locked now, tradable anytime, and claimable post-vesting via Getgems.

Why this matters:
✅ You get future tokens
✅ You stay liquid

NFTs meet DeFi. Only on TON. 

Explore the collection on Getgems.

TON Gaming Meetup in Hong Kong – RSVP now!

WeChat game devs & studios — ready to expand to Telegram & Web3?

At this exclusive meetup, you’ll learn:

▪️ How to scale your game to 1B+ Telegram users
▪️ How to integrate TON & unlock crypto revenue 
▪️ How APAC devs are already winning in this space

📅 April 11 | 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM HKT
📍 The Murray, Hong Kong
🔗 Spots are limited. Register now!

🎮 Could Play2Win be the sustainable solution for Web3 gaming?

In TON’s gaming ecosystem, a new multiplayer tournament model is emerging: Play2Win. No more grinding for scraps. Just skill-based, compete-to-earn formats with instant crypto prizes, powered by Telegram’s massive reach.

Current Play2Win projects:

▪️ Onton x Elympics – Turn any Web2 casual game into a Web3 tournament with crypto pools and viral referrals 
▪️ MIOMI Game – Compete in Counter Strike, Dota, Call of Duty, FIFA. $84M+ in user-created prize pools to date

Compete. Win. Repeat.

Read the blog here.

📈 Good month for The Open Network: the biggest names in venture capital invested over $400M into TON and publicly backed it. Among them are the legends of Silicon Valley: Sequoia, Benchmark, Ribbit, Draper, VY, and other world-famous funds 💸

🪙 Over the past year, TON has become the backbone of creator economy on Telegram. It is the exclusive withdrawal method for millions of content creators and mini app developers and the only way to pay for Telegram Ads in most countries. Every Telegram-related asset — from usernames to digital gifts — is tradeable solely as a TON-based NFT, and Telegram Mini Apps use TON exclusively as their blockchain. Telegram’s in-app economy is exploding in volume, fueled by constant innovation — like the Star Messages we launched earlier this month, an overnight success rivaled only by the tokenized gifts introduced in January 🎁

⛏️ What’s more, The Open Network remains the only blockchain technology built to scale — with sharding and the capacity to process transactions for billions of users. It’s one of the few blockchain networks with real, fundamental value. I’m not surprised the smartest people on the planet are endorsing TON 🚀

🤖 Welcome to Telegram, Grok

AI just slid into your DMs. The super app era is here. Let's keep building.

Try it today: @GrokAI

TON x ElizaOS AI Bounty Program – Phase 2 is LIVE!

Phase 1: Developing TON AI Plugin – Completed✅

Phase 2: Bug Bounty – Now open🚀

TON’s first AI plugin can now build trades, manage wallets, and interact with DeFi. Now, we need sharp devs & AI tinkerers to stress test it.

Report bugs. Get paid. Top bug reports will earn a special prize.

Deadline: Mar 30, 2025

Full details.

Wallet: Trade With Zero Fees Until the End of March! 

Wallet has introduced the brand-new Trade section. What’s on the menu?

▪️Discover popular cryptocurrencies with convenient filters. 
▪️Buy any coins with TON. 
▪️Trade quickly, easily, and securely — all within Telegram. 

To celebrate the launch, they are removing all fees on exchanges until the end of March. 

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Participation in cryptocurrency trading carries inherent risks.

HyperPay x TON Blockchain

HyperPay has expanded its capabilities by integrating with TON, enabling users to seamlessly store, transfer, and manage TON tokens alongside a wide variety of other digital assets supported by HyperPay. 

With a focus on security and user-friendly design, HyperPay continues to prioritize multi-ecosystem support, ensuring that both beginners and experienced users can easily access and explore the TON Ecosystem. Learn more. 

Factorial Finance Now Supports Collateralizing SLP for TON and USDt

What does that bring to the table?
▪️Boosted borrows 
▪️Enhanced capital efficiency

The new Factorial Finance x Storm SLP borrow and loop incentivization offers leveraged yield opportunities and highlights key use cases for TON’s DeFi ecosystem. With the Advanced and SLP Pools, users can collateralize USDT-SLP tokens, borrow USDt with subsidized interest via TON rewards, and provide liquidity in Storm Trade to mint more USDT-SLP, boosting yield potential. Learn more!

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Participation in lending, borrowing, and vault strategies carries inherent risks. Do your own research and assess risks before engaging in any financial activities.

TON Ecosystem Roundup

Another week, another wave of updates from across the TON Ecosystem:

▪️ You can now pay blockchain fees in TON Space using Telegram Stars.
▪️ TONCO DEX and the DEX aggregator swap.coffee have launched a trading competition with 2,250 USDt in rewards for active traders.
▪ B2BINPAY, an all-in-one crypto payment solution for businesses, has integrated Toncoin and USDt-TON into its ecosystem.
▪️ Meet YieldFort, a DeFi Mini App on TON that lets users try an experimental investment strategy.
▪️ Introducing Pentachora, a gaming studio building a series of games with interconnected economies and community-driven asset creation through the Prism DAO.

Want to learn more? Dive into the full overview!

How to buy, sell, and use TON NFTs

Been hibernating through the NFT winter? It’s time to wake up. 

Pavel Durov just spent 10,000 $TON on Telegram NFT Gifts, while major IPs like Pudgy Penguins, Flappy Bird, Pucca, and BabyDoge are launching NFT Stickers — and selling out fast. 

Want in? It’s not too late! 

TON Foundation Discloses Leading VCs Invest Over $400M in Toncoin

TON Foundation has disclosed over $400M in Toncoin investments from leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital, Ribbit, Benchmark, Kingsway, Vy Capital, Draper Associates, Libertus Capital, CoinFund, Hypersphere, SkyBridge, and Karatage. This influx of support further cements TON Blockchain's status as a leading force in decentralized technology.

How will this support fuel growth? Peter Fenton, Partner at Benchmark said it best:

“Telegram’s user base, which is expected to grow to over 1.5 billion through 2030, creates an unprecedented opportunity in the history of humanity to provide ubiquitous financial flows that have been limited until now to information flows, TON provides the backbone for human-scale democratization of financial activity.”

Learn more here.

Onton x Elympics: Bringing Play2Win to Telegram’s +1B Users

Want to play competitive tournaments with crypto prize pools? 

ONTON has partnered with Elympics to launch “Play2Win” – a live stream of multiplayer tournaments that anyone can join to win crypto by playing casual games. 

This integration is powered by Elympics – plug-and-play infrastructure to turn any web2 game into a web3 game with crypto prize pools, multiplayer tournaments, and viral referral links.

Play-2-Win 🎮 👉@theontonbot

USDT on TON: Remittances Made Simple 

Sending money around the world got easier with USDt on TON. With just an internet connection, you can enjoy quick and reliable cross-border payments, making it easier to send money to family abroad, pay freelancers, and more. 

Say goodbye to the high fees, slow transfers, and terrible exchange rates that define traditional banking and remittance services and choose the power of blockchain for a more reliable financial future.

Learn more

Pavel Durov is Free | #DigitalResistance

On March 15th Pavel Durov's passport was returned to him by French authorities, granting him the freedom to leave the country at his discretion. 

Join us in 10 minutes for a special space to discuss the importance of this event and the future for online privacy! 

✊ Join the space

DeDust.io Launches Liquidity Pool Aggregator

Get even better rates as DeDust introduces its liquidity pool router, enabling trading across DeDust pools and other DEXs with a "split" feature that divides large transactions into smaller ones.

Users can also benefit by accessing ecosystem tokens directly with no extra fees. The router's settings let you flexibly configure swap parameters: the maximum number of routes, maximum steps within a route, and the ability to avoid pools with low TVL or high volatility.

Plus, developers can easily integrate these features into products like Telegram bots or wallet apps. Learn more about the upgrade! 

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or an endorsement of any product or service. Do your own research before engaging with any platform.

RedotPay Is Now Integrated With TON Blockchain - Use USDt-TON like fiat payments!

Mass adoption just got another leg up thanks to RedotPay’s integration with the TON Blockchain. TON users can now spend USDt-TON directly via the RedotPay App or Card, compatible with Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Alipay, unlocking payments at over 130 million merchants worldwide, including Starbucks and Amazon.

This integration empowers TON’s users to tap into RedotPay’s infrastructure, bringing TON’s vision of mass adoption and financial freedom one step closer.

🔥Limited-time perks for TON users: RedotPay is offering discounts and cashback rewards. Ready to join?
 
Full details are available on the RedotPay app.

TON Foundation Celebrates Pavel Durov's Passport Return

TON Foundation is delighted to learn that Pavel Durov's passport has been returned to him by French authorities, granting him the freedom to leave the country at his discretion.

This news marks a significant moment of resolution. With nearly a billion users worldwide, Telegram represents a global movement committed to the freedom of communication and the inalienable right to privacy. As part of the decentralized TON community, we have stood in solidarity with Pavel, supporting his unwavering dedication to defending the right to free speech and privacy online. 

Our commitment to these fundamental principles remains steadfast. We firmly believe that blockchain is freedom technology — an innovative tool capable of transforming how we protect personal rights — and we are proud to be part of an ecosystem that empowers individuals to communicate freely and securely.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our community, the broader tech industry, and all advocates of free speech who have been vocal in their support of Pavel.

TON Foundation