TON US Hub

The wait is over.
It’s time to build what we believe.

TON x AWS Hackathon fam 👋

If you’re registered for the hackathon, this is your cue 👇
We’ve opened a private Telegram group for all participants.

This is where you’ll get:
• Official announcements
• Mentor support
• Kickoff + workshop call links

👉 Blast sent via Luma with the chat link.

🚨 Kickoff = Friday 1/23 @ 9AM EST
Link will be shared inside the group only.

Let’s build something legendary. ⚡

TON × WSB Live

WallStreetBets has recently launched its Telegram channel, and its WBS Live conference in Miami (28–30 January) takes online market culture into a real-world setting.

The event brings together traders, builders, and the crypto community for three days of interactive panels, live trading battles, and hands-on workshops.

Following the U.S. launch of TON Wallet, Martin Masser, Head of Growth at TON Foundation, will be attending and speaking on how Web3 products are scaling inside Telegram and across the TON ecosystem.

🎟 20 tickets only at 50% off, available for 24 hours. Use code TON26 👉 https://luma.com/wsblive

ON on stage. Miami next.

Every day, more people are using TON Wallet for direct access to blockchain tools inside Telegram.

From instant payments to exploring decentralized apps, TON Wallet provides a single place to manage assets and use services built on TON.

💡 What’s in store: ▪️ Pay friends or businesses in a few steps. ▪️ Access and use decentralized apps (dApps) from your wallet. ▪️ Participate in TON-based NFT projects, DeFi protocols, and token communities. ▪️ Manage multiple tokens securely in one place with full control of your assets.

TON Wallet is more than a place to store tokens; it is a practical entry point to Web3 on TON. Open it, explore it, and use the tools that fit your needs.

Here’s your key to TON Ecosystem.

💰 How to Deposit USDT into Your TON Wallet

Check out this video on depositing USDT into your TON Wallet. It can be done with your bank card. Follow these steps:

1️⃣ Open your @Wallet directly in Telegram.
2️⃣ Tap Deposit.
3️⃣ Choose your bank card.
4️⃣ Select the asset you want to purchase (USDT).
5️⃣ Enter the amount you want to deposit and tap “Buy”.
6️⃣ You have completed your purchase.

You can now use USDT in TON Wallet for transfers and explore TON Ecosystem. 🚀

Get started here.

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TON Wallet: Scalable and Compliant for Telegram Users

Telegram users in the U.S. can now send, receive, and manage cryptocurrency directly within the app via TON Wallet, a self-custodial wallet built on TON Blockchain.

■ Global Scale: Over 100 million users activated TON Wallet internationally in 2024. With the U.S. expansion, over 87 million Telegram users will now have access to a regulated and compliant wallet solution.
■ Easy Access: No downloads or extensions required, and no seed phrase is needed; split-key backup supports security and self-custody.
■ Regulatory Compliance: U.S. rollout supported by licensed partners like MoonPay for on- and off-ramps, supporting adherence to financial regulations.
■ Key Features: Supports P2P transfers, token swaps, staking, zero-fee crypto purchases, and integration with Telegram Mini Apps.

With a focus on simplifying crypto management while maintaining compliance, TON Wallet is a large-scale option for broader adoption.

Get started with TON Wallet in Telegram.
Chat. Pay. Own.

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🏦 Institutions on TON: 2025 in Review

In 2025, TON moved from a retail-driven network to a serious candidate for institutional portfolios. Custody, staking, and public-market products turned Toncoin into a structured treasury and investment asset.

▪️$400M+ in Toncoin acquired and held by leading venture investors
▪️ Regulated custody support from Zodia Custody and Crypto.com Custody, with institutional staking via Kiln and Copper
▪️CoinShares Physical Staked Toncoin ETP listed on SIX Swiss Exchange
▪️Dedicated TON DATCOs launched, including TON Strategy Co and Alpha TON Capital

TON is now positioned as an institutional-grade blockchain with infrastructure that aligns with traditional finance while remaining native to a global messaging platform.

👉 Read more in our latest blog article

Happy New Year from TON US Hub 🎉

Grateful for this growing builder community. 2026 is just getting started 🚀

Merry Christmas from TON US Hub 🎄

Thank you for building, believing, and growing with us.

Onward into an exciting new year. 💎

🎉 IdeaTON US #1 - Final Winners!

🥇 Grand Prize: App.Tesserae.Finance
🥈 Runner-Up: @PlayDolphia
🥉 Tie for 3rd: @FreeMemeFunBot @ProAgentApp_bot

👏 Huge congratulations to our winners @bhoban @majidredhat @Ox_Bennn @levsmagin and thank you to all the builders who joined our first IdeaTON!

📌 Next steps:
✨ Mentorship
⚙️ Ecosystem support
💸 Path to user growth

Let’s keep building the future of Mini Apps on TON.

Sign up for our January Builder Workshop: https://luma.com/8mb32vca

💙 TON US is officially home in NYC 🗽

Last night, we brought together builders, founders, and ecosystem leaders to mark a big milestone for TON US - establishing New York as our home base.

We shared everything TON US has accomplished in just two months since launching, welcomed new builders into the ecosystem, and heard from Oleksii, Solutions Architect at AWS, on how Agentic AI can help TON builders build Telegram Mini Apps faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

We announced our 72-hour TON x AWS builder workshop happening January 23 and spots are already filling.

👉 Register here: https://luma.com/8mb32vca

With 75+ attendees, great conversations, holiday cocktails, and plenty of laughs, TON US is officially planted in the heart of Web3: NYC.

🎄 Big congrats to our ugly sweater contest winner, Mark! 🎅

Tonight is for the builders who want to be early, not lucky.

NYC + TON + AWS + holiday drinks + the people who are shaping 2026.

See you there. 🗽💙

🔗 Final RSVP: https://luma.com/2v7qhs8q

Learn Crypto Without Leaving Telegram

New to TON? You can explore everything from the basics to real transactions right in your chats. Send and receive assets, and get comfortable with wallets, all in one place.

Begin here: @Wallet

Disclaimer

NYC is small when it comes to real builders.

We’re getting them all in one room:
TON + AWS + the people who will actually ship. 🚀

If 2026 is your build year… be there.

🔗 RSVP: https://luma.com/2v7qhs8q

⏳ Submission Reminder!

10 days left to submit your IdeaTON project.

Meet the judges:
@TONUSHub
@HoudiniSwap
@tonco_io
@tapps

Submit by Dec 15
🔗 https://luma.com/s1tjkde6

📣 New AI Assistant for TON Builders

Meet your new AI assistant, live on builders.ton.org – here to help you navigate TON Ecosystem and access the right support for your project.

The assistant helps new and experienced builders find resources and stay informed about the ecosystem. Open the widget in the bottom right corner of TON Builders page, ask away, and get your project rolling.

Try it now