TON and NFT: A Missed Opportunity or a Sleeping Giant?
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Over the past year, TON has transformed from a local blockchain into a global ecosystem:

• The token price has risen from $1 to $7;
• TVL has increased from $40 million to $800 million over the year;
• Major funds such as Pantera, Delphi Digital, and Binance are investing in TON-based projects;
• Important collaborations: Tether, TrustWallet, Hashkey Capital, Animoca Brands.

We are witnessing a massive influx of interest, users, and investments in all areas of the TON ecosystem; however, the NFT market still remains in the shadows.
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The Largest Collections on TON,
Let's Look at the Numbers:

> Lost Dogs (TON): capitalization of less than $2.5 million.
> Ton Diamonds (TON): capitalization of around $1 million.

For comparison, on Ethereum and Solana, the capitalization of top collections is measured in hundreds of millions of dollars.

- Crypto Punks (ETH): $800 million+
- Pudgy Penguins (ETH): $250 million+
- Mad Lads (SOL): $100 million+
- DeGods (SOL): $25 million+

It is commonly believed that the NFT market is dominated by Ethereum and Solana. However, the emergence of Ordinals and BRC-20 has brought Bitcoin NFT to the forefront.

In December 2023, the monthly sales volume of Bitcoin NFT exceeded the combined volumes on Ethereum and Solana.

Even forgotten collections, such as Azuki, have a capitalization of over $100 million, which significantly exceeds the total capitalization of most collections on TON.

All this speaks not only to the underestimation of the potential of NFTs on TON but also opens up prospects for growth.

We have already seen a sharp surge in one ecosystem. It's time for the next step.
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But what is hindering the growth of NFTs on TON?

> Liquidity and Awareness: Few people perceive TON as a serious player in the NFT world. Traders and collectors have not yet turned their attention to this platform.

> Infrastructure and UX: Current solutions are not quite suitable for mass use, and users still find it difficult to switch to TON.

And that's exactly why the project team is not standing still.

With the integration of platforms like SafePal and TrustWallet, the infrastructure for NFTs on TON is strengthening, creating favorable conditions for growth.

Moreover, Telegram, with its 950+ million users, provides TON with a springboard for the mass adoption of NFTs and other digital assets.

The real growth catalyst is the social network where you're reading this post right now.

Recently, we released a video where we talked in detail about the current state of the NFT market:

▶️ WATCH THE VIDEO

The most attentive viewers were able to find the Lost Dogs reference long before the game's release.
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• Technological advantages: low costs, high security;

• Development of GameFi, a realm that inherently promotes NFT growth;

• Support from major players;

• Integration with Telegram: access to a huge user base;

• Calm in the NFT market;

Don't forget that real opportunities lie where the majority doesn't see them.

*Something big is coming*

@zeroxcholy: youtube / twitter / debank