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🪄TON clickers give new life to old-school games?

The gaming industry is witnessing a revival of old games, which has become a significant find for TON. A good example is the game Bcoin 2048, championed by TON Society's bootcamp in Moscow. This game, reminiscent of the familiar 2048, offers something new: every tile merge results in token mining.

This innovative and straightforward solution got viral: in just 10 days, the game attracted 1 million users almost entirely without advertising. Starting to play now is highly profitable, as in Bcoin, similar to the original Bitcoin, will undergo halving, after which mining rewards are drastically reduced.

Bcoin 2048 has taken on games like Hamster Combat and Notcoin, demonstrating that gamification on TON is progressing from simple clickers to more complex and engaging mechanics.

The game includes advanced referral mechanics, allowing players to benefit almost immediately by receiving 50% of their invited friend's earnings and 25% of the coins mined by second-level referrals.

Recently, the game introduced Bcoin Buddies Crews (BBC) formed from Telegram channels. Our channel has also created its own BBC crew, and we're inviting everyone to join the mining effort. Each day, the top 10% of players among our subscribers win additional Bcoins.

With 2 out of 9 halvings already passed, now is the perfect time to start playing and benefit from this exciting process.

Join our channel's crew and let's start playing/mining Bcoin 2048!

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🏆New ATH and TVL

According to data from DefiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) in major protocols on the TON blockchain has surpassed $550 million.

These are the key protocols showing significant growth:
- DeDust $273 million
- STONfi $248 million
- EVAA Protocol $21 million

Since the beginning of 2024, TVL has grown by over 2000% and currently stands at over half a billion dollars!

Furthermore, today TON has rattled the crypto market by reaching an all-time high (ATH) of $8! Currently, TON ranks 9th on CMC with a market capitalization of $19.44 billion.

Exciting times ahead!
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💵TON Users More Active Than Ethereum

In terms of the number of active addresses, TON has surpassed Ethereum. There are over 600K active addresses on TON, whereas Ethereum lags behind with 400K to 500K.

And we're just getting started: what awaits us next could blow your mind (not).

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✈️Travala partners with TON

Travala, a leading blockchain-based travel booking platform, has announced its cooperation with Toncoin.

Founded in 2017, Travala is a leading crypto-based travel booking service offering over 2,200,000 properties in 230 countries, 400,000+ activities, and 600+ airlines worldwide.

Through this collaboration, TON holders could book over 3,000,000 travel products in 230 countries.

This significantly expands the utility of TON and promotes its mass adoption, giving users access to over 2,200,000 hotels, 600+ airlines, and 410,000+ activities worldwide.

This partnership gives TON holders a more affordable, fair, and inclusive travel economy.

The CEO of Travala, Juan Otero commented: "In continuing our commitment towards mass cryptocurrency adoption, we’re delighted to partner with Toncoin to champion the growth of the crypto community and bring a new real-world use case to TON".

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🔥Tonkeeper is in demand in the USA

Tonkeeper took the first spot in the American Google Play "Finance" category based on downloads.

This might have been fostered by the recent partnership with Robinhood, which we recently discussed.

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⭐️The Telegram team released Telegram Stars

Pavel Durov announced the release of Telegram Stars - which allow users to pay for digital goods and services in bots, mini-apps, and throughout the Telegram ecosystem.

Future updates will bring additional features, such as gifts for content creators and much more. We could say they are akin to likes on VK.

Unlike traditional apps, mini-apps in Telegram, like Notcoin, do not require installation to be used. That's why they are getting so popular. Additionally, the social nature of Telegram allows mini-apps to spread virally, reaching tens of millions of users in just a few weeks.⚡️

Thanks to Telegram Stars, mini-apps can now accept payments for digital services using the most obvious payment method - in-app purchases on Android and iOS.

Developers of mini-apps can cash out their stars via Fragment for TON. They can also use Stars to further promote their apps on Telegram while benefitting from preferential terms.

Apple and Google receive their standard 30% commission when users purchase Stars, but Telegram will subsidize advertising purchased using Stars.

Thus, if developers reinvest stars into promoting their app, the overall commission will be close to 0%.

As a result, launching apps on Telegram becomes more economically advantageous compared to traditional mobile apps. The recent surge in mini-applications has already made Telegram the primary place for launching new apps.

Stars and advertising subsidies elevate Telegram to a new level, unprecedented in the history of social media.

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💵Over 100 integrations with USDt coming up

With over a hundred planned integrations with various partners, TON Foundation and Tether aim to make USDt on TON available to everyone, everywhere.

A team of 13 business developers from Tether and the entire BD team of TON Foundation are working on these integrations, intensifying efforts for TON mass adoption like never before. Their work includes seamless communication to ensure USDt integration on TON with local partners and communities worldwide.

On the TON Foundation side, the team led by Omur Chataltepe and Jesse Ye ensures that each integration aligns with the overarching goal - to provide global access to USDt on TON. With the help of local partners, everyone, everywhere could obtain USDt on TON and access the TON ecosystem within minutes. Additionally, TON Foundation also works to enable USDt payments for goods and services.

To date, TON Foundation has integrated with local payment gateways and processors in Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, with more on the way.

In the coming weeks and months, more collaborations will be formed with on/off ramps and local/global exchanges to provide additional opportunities for access and trading.

"The integration of USDt on TON with over 100 local partners marks a significant milestone in our journey towards global adoption. With a dedicated ecosystem, strategic partnerships, and a community-centric approach, we’re setting TON to transform the Web3 landscape. Together, we can put USDt in every pocket, creating a future where blockchain technology is accessible to all" — TON Foundation.

Earlier, we discussed the advantages of USDt on TON over other blockchains, as well as the amount of USDt issued, which puts TON in a leading position over other networks.

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🔼Price hike explained: TON partners up with Robinhood

Robinhood Crypto announced on Twitter that TON will be available for trading for its clients in some European jurisdictions.

The company Robinhood, founded in 2013 by Stanford University graduates Vladimir Tenev (native of Bulgaria) and Baiju Bhatt, offers a commission-free trading service for stocks and cryptocurrencies.

The startup earns revenue from the paid subscription Robinhood Gold, allowing investors to trade with extra leverage, as well as from selling their clients' orders to financial intermediaries willing to pay for them.

Presumably, following this event, TON spiked up to $7.7 and thereby surpassed its previous all-time-high of $7.2. Currently, TON is holding at $7.4 and ranks 9th in the CoinMarketCap rating with a capitalization of $18 billion.

This partnership between TON and Robinhood opens up broad prospects for attracting European investors. The ability to trade TON in some European jurisdictions improves the visibility and accessibility of users in this part of the world, opening up the doors for more investors.

Considering that Robinhood has an impressive customer base and reputation in the market, this collaboration will undoubtedly benefit the TON ecosystem.

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🎮 Elympics gaming partners up with TON

Elympics, a Web3 gaming protocol, announced a partnership with The Open Network at the Next Block Expo (NBX) event. Their innovations have the potential to revolutionize the industry and bring Web3 gaming to the masses.

This collaboration will leverage the capabilities of the TON blockchain and Telegram messenger, providing an integrated and seamless gaming experience for Web3 gaming enthusiasts:

- Given the wide user base of Telegram and the accessibility of TON, Elympics can rapidly expand its audience, in turn attracting even more people to the messenger
- Integration with TON will enable the creation of various monetization models through tokenized competitions and gaming assets
- The strong social core of Telegram will offer players a deeper level of interaction, increasing their engagement and satisfaction
- Elympics and TON are working together to provide a seamless and user-friendly interface, making Web3 gaming accessible to all

Elympics highlighted this integration during a panel presentation starring Elympics CEO Michal Dabrowski, TON Gaming Head Inal Kardan, and Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu. They discussed how this alliance could open up new possibilities, offer new interaction methods, as well as unique monetization models.

Elympics and TON have a bright future ahead, bringing Web3 gaming available to millions of people worldwide.

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🎙Another interview with a TON Foundation representative

Soon, Headliners will release a podcast featuring Anton Tsivarev, Director of Ecosystem Development at TON Foundation.

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💎Bybit executives resign after the Notcoin incident

Following the incident involving Notcoin deposit delay, several key figures from Bybit, the third-largest offshore exchange, "voluntarily resigned." According to an internal memo addressed to all employees, Bybit is now seeking new technical specialists and spot trading managers.

The Notcoin incident affected 320,000 users, and Bybit had to compensate $23 million. Due to technical and communication issues, Bybit users received their Notcoin tokens late, could not sell them right away, causing significant inconvenience and financial losses.

The Bybit team worked tirelessly to resolve the balance display issue after the Notcoin airdrop to Bybit, which has caused delays. While Bybit's wallet struggled to process around 370,000 Notcoin transactions, it delayed updating user balances. So the balances had to be manually credited to provide access to Notcoin before the market opened.

Bybit created a compensation plan and credited all 320,000 affected users, expressing deep regret for the issues encountered and assuring that a thorough internal investigation is being conducted to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Notcoin has stirred quite a few CEXs, apps, and even Telegram chatrooms, both inside and outside its ecosystem. And to think that this is just one such project in the TON ecosystem, imagine what will happen next! 😨

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💵Gasless transactions from MyTonWallet and Tonkeeper

TON ecosystem continues to delight users with innovations. Recently, MyTonWallet and Tonkeeper introduced features that allow transactions to be made even with zero TON balance, as well as gasless transfers for USDT and NOT (Notcoin). We recently discussed this in our post about USDT on TON.

MyTonWallet and Tonkeeper users can now send and exchange USDT, even if they have a zero TON balance. With the new wallet W5, users no longer need TON to pay the network fee for USDT transfers. The fee is deducted automatically from the USDT balance.

MyTonWallet also supports NOT exchange similar to USDT. However, TON balance is still required for operations with other tokens and NFTs.

These breakthroughs open up significant possibilities for TON, as they simplify sending and exchanging tokens through wallets. This is particularly important for users who may not always want to hold TON on their balance.

Gasless transactions are also faster and cheaper than in other wallets, making TON ecosystem even more attractive to users and developers.

Some blockchains already have gasless transactions, but their implementation and availability vary. For example, Ethereum blockchain supports technologies for paying fees with tokens through special contracts, but they are not as widely accessible and require additional configuration.

Thus, TON is at the forefront of innovation, making its service more accessible and convenient than its competitors. And the best is yet to come!

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📊Updated: Telegram's TOP-50 official token and blockchain communities

One year down the line, over 70% of CoinMarketCap's TOP-50 blockchains and tokens have a community presence on Telegram.

We divided the data by the following criteria:
CMC Ranking | Name | Community Size | % Growth over the year

3. Tether USDT - 17 647 | +135%
4. BNB Chain - 80 331 | +30%
5. Solana - 64 684 | -41%
9. TON — 1 970 776 | +462.6% + 10 communities
10. Cardano - 52 392 | -25.7%
11. Shiba Inu - 125 791 | -65%
12. Avalanche - 33 996 | first year in TOP-50
13. Chainlink - 23 169 | -0.02%
14. Polkadot - 24 101 | first year in TOP-50
15. TRON - 50 570 | -2% + 6 communitites
17. NEAR Protocol - 54 940 | +12.13%
18. Polygon - 54 027 | +29.9%
21. Litecoin - 9 862 | +0.2%
22. Internet Computer - 24 768 | -33.2%
23. UNUS SED LEO - 29 726 | +77.24%
24. DAI - 11 868 | +15.72%
25. Ethereum Classis - 121 | recently created
26. Aptos - 119 829 | +386%
27. Render - 19 079 | first year in TOP-50
28. Hedera - 20 177 | +7.8%
29. dogwifcoin - 29 017 | recently created
32. Cosmos - 16 745 | -12.4%
33. Kaspa - 36 762 | first year in TOP-50
34. Mantle - 98 202 | first year in TOP-50
35. Filecoin - 4 692 | first year in TOP-50
36. Cronos - 5 358 | +3%
39. The Graph - 19 375 | +13.9%
40. Stacks - 12 003 | -0.2%
41. Bittensor - 5 862 | first year in TOP-50
42. OKB - 178 422 | +55.5% + 20 сommunities in other languages
43. Bonk - 13 547 | first year in TOP-50
44. FLOKI - 72 928 | first year in TOP-50
46. Monero - 8 735 | +9%
47. VeChain - 19 974 | -25.2% + DEV chat
48. Maker - 11 868 | first year in TOP-50

As Telegram continues to welcome users from various ecosystems and blockchains, its upcoming 'hashtag' update will, to some extent, bring it on par with Twitter. Meanwhile, community owners on Telegram already receive 50% from ad revenue on TON.

The world is becoming familiar, and eventually adopting the TON ecosystem. This is inevitable, resistance is futile! 😎

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🔸Is TON preparing to be listed on Binance?

TON was first spotted on the Binance WEB3 wallet on May 10th, and now there is already lots of information (or rumors) about the upcoming, (overdue) listing on Binance.

Are we ready for this, ladies and gentlemen? Drop 🍌, if you've been waiting, too!

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🌟Telegram to launch its internal currency: Telegram Stars

This decision followed multiple complaints from Apple, who prohibits accepting payments outside its app store.

Apple notified Telegram that its bots, which accept payments for digital goods and services directly from customers, go against the App Store policy. This practice bypasses Apple's in-app purchase mechanism, violating Rules 4.7 and 3.1.1 of the app review guidelines.

Starting June 12, all bots accepting payments for any digital goods or subscriptions will be required to be paid exclusively in Telegram Stars. Users can purchase it through Apple and Google's in-app purchases and then use it to pay for digital goods and services. Developers will then be able to withdraw their balance through the TON blockchain.

The Telegram team announced that it will publish the fully updated API documentation in the coming days. Developers can already start adapting their bots and mini-applications to the new requirements.

These changes do not affect payments for physical goods and services. More information will be available on the @botnews channel.

The introduction of the internal currency Telegram Stars is a response to Apple's complaints and its requirements to comply with the App Store policy. This solution grants compliance with Apple's rules, because the internal currency will be purchased directly through Apple and Google's in-app purchases and will be used to pay for digital goods and services.

However, this points that Apple is unhappy with Telegram's current practices and seeks to strengthen control over payments passing through its ecosystem. Let's see where this goes.

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🖥Open League Summer is here!

TON Foundation has started the Open League Hackathon, complemented this year by a series of bootcamps in 13 cities around the world, organized by 5 TON Society hubs with a total prize pool of $2,000,000!

Key highlights of the events:
- Three days of intensive networking, project development, lectures, and support from representatives of TON Foundation and ecosystem projects.
- $5,000 prize pool for each city, divided among the top three projects within the bootcamp.
- Food and merchandise from The Open Network!

Anyone interested can participate by filling out the pre-registration form.

From May 24th to May 26th:
🇩🇪Berlin - register
🇷🇺Moscow - register
🇭🇰HongKong - register

From May 31st to July 2nd:
🇵🇱Warsaw - register
🇷🇺St. Petersburg - register
🇹🇼Тaipei - register
🇰🇷 Seoul - register

From June 7th to June 9th:
🇨🇿Prague - register
🇺🇦Kiev - register
🇬🇪Tbilisi - register
🇷🇸Belgrade - register
🇧🇾Minsk - register
🇮🇳Gurugram - register

You can find the full schedule and event details on the TON Society website. Join the hackathon and invite your friends, colleagues, and acquaintances!

Your hacker @TonPost

💎Tether, TON Foundation and Oobit join forces to revolutionize payments

Tether Operations Limited announced a new strategic collaboration with Oobit, a mobile payment app, and the TON Foundation. Together, the companies aim to transform cryptocurrency payments by offering users the most convenient and seamless way to conduct transactions.

"We are excited to collaborate with Oobit and the TON Foundation to expand Tether’s utility and promote the adoption of cryptocurrency payments. This collaboration underscores our commitment to driving innovation and accessibility in this space. Together, we will provide banking solutions to the unbanked population and revolutionize how users transact with cryptocurrencies, making it easier and more convenient," commented Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.

The framework of the new partnership is based on integrating USDT and XAUT (a cryptocurrency backed by real gold) on the TON platform, which will improve the speed, security, and cost-effectiveness of fund transfers among users in the TON ecosystem. A key step in this direction was issuing over $200 million USDT on the TON blockchain. This allows users to send USDT via Telegram and instantly pay using the Oobit cryptocurrency wallet.

"At Oobit, we’re driven by a mission to empower individuals to harness the full potential of digital assets. Our collaboration with the TON Foundation and Tether exemplifies this commitment. We’re not just providing another payment option; we’re providing unbanked access to the most prominent cryptocurrencies and worldwide payments using Oobit" said Amram Adar, its CEO.

The Oobit platform features the convenient Tap & Pay function, enabling sellers to receive fiat even when paid in USDT cryptocurrency. This makes cryptocurrency more practical and accessible a wide audience.

"We are celebrating this collaboration with Oobit and Tether to enhance the TON ecosystem,” said Victor Mendes, Head of Business Development at Wallet. “This integration is making cryptocurrency accessible and easy to use. By integrating Toncoin into Oobit’s Tap & Pay feature, millions of users may enjoy a simple Web3 on- and off-ramp experience. Together, we’re accelerating toward our vision of putting crypto in every pocket and driving mass adoption globally." said Victor Mendes, Head of Business Development at Wallet.

By integrating USDT into TON and enabling payments via Telegram, users will enjoy fast, secure, and convenient P2P transactions. Collaboration with Oobit will allow millions of people, including those without a bank account, to access digital assets and use them in everyday life.

Such integration not only expands the use of cryptocurrency but also brings a new level of accessibility and convenience in the digital economy. Telegram, one of the most popular messengers in the world, becomes a key element of this ecosystem, setting new standards for cryptocurrency payments and creating a truly global financial network of the future.

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🙏STONfi attracts funding for cross-chain exchanges

STONfi has just completed an investment round, which was led by CoinFund: a community-driven hedge fund for blockchain technology research, founded in 2015 and based in New York.

The funds raised will be used for the development of the revolutionary OMNISTON protocol, which will enable direct cross-chain token exchanges without intermediaries and integrate this functionality into Telegram.

Well-known funds such as Delphi Ventures, Karatage, and TON Ventures, as well as the founders of 1inch, Sergej Kuntz and Anton Bukov, and LI.FI CEO Philipp Zentner, also took part in the investment round.

These investments will help STONfi provide millions of Telegram users with reliable and secure token exchange options between blockchains at favorable rates.

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💱Mining $NOT by staking

Ahead of the $NOT listing, which will take place tomorrow, May 16, exchanges are offering the opportunity to mine the token by staking various currencies.

Staking $NOT for rewards is available on:

- Binance with a  ~32% annual percentage rate (APR)
• Available staking pools: FDUSD and BNB
• Over $13 billion has already been staked
• A total of 3.08 billion $NOT has been allocated for staking

- ОKX with a ~700% annual percentage rate (APR)
• Available staking pool: TON
• A total of 3.08 billion $NOT has been allocated for staking

- Wallet with a ~273% annual percentage rate (APR)
• Available staking pool: TON
• A total of 1 billion $NOT has been allocated for staking

- Bybit with an ~800% annual percentage rate (APR)
• Staking pools with NOT, TON, and USDT will become available immediately after listing
• A total of 1.2 billion $NOT has been allocated for staking

Events like $NOT staking and its upcoming listing are certainly attracting investors' attention and increasing interest in the TON ecosystem. The amount of funds already participating in staking reaches billions of dollars, pointing towards market participants' expectations.

These conditions will significantly increase liquidity and activity on TON, creating favorable developments in the entire ecosystem. No doubt, $NOT is paving the way for TON and its tokens into new exchanges.

Discussions in the cryptocurrency community confirm the importance of this event and its potential for further growth. Let's keep our fingers crossed for expectations being met and stable network operation on May 16.

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