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Duckygram: A Game Most Fowl Introducing Ducks in Duckygram, the first game to provide utility for your Telegram gifts! How does it work? Hatch ducks from eggs, earn eggs by completing tasks and inviting friends, then hatch unique ducks with special genes that shape their appearance and rarity. You can use your Telegram NFT gifts to enhance egg earnings. Different Telegram gifts can provide unique boosts for different ducks. Plus, ultra-rare ducks with 100% uniqueness can be upgraded with NFT boosters! Try it out today! 

TON Teleport Updates: Transaction History & Lower Fees Get ready for three big updates to the TON Teleport testnet as the mainnet draws closer: ▪️ Please welcome the Transaction History feature, which allows all users to track their deposits, withdrawals, and refunds effortlessly — bringing the mainnet launch even closer. ▪️ TON Teleport now automatically updates status changes, so you'll always know if a refund is available. ▪️ Plus, fees have been significantly reduced. How much? From 0.7 TON to just 0.009 TON! Learn more here! Missed past updates? Here’s a quick catch up of previously added features: ▪️ TON Teleport Dashboard for tracking tgBTC transactions and Bitcoin network data ▪️ Faucet to access test BTC for testing TON Teleport More updates on the horizon so be sure to follow the TON Teleport channel to stay in the loop!

Cosmo Jiang Discusses TON’s User First Mission Don’t miss out on Cosmo Jiang from Pantera Capital discussing how TON’s user-first approach puts it in a unique position among the various networks vying for user attention. By prioritizing simplicity and intuitiveness, TON does away with the stigma of complexity that has halted mass adoption stemming from the tech-heavy, blockchain first approach that defined the industry. Watch now! 👀

TON x ElizaOS AI Bounty Program  Attention developers! TON and ElizaOS are building the next generation of AI on The Open Network and need you to give us a hand!    Step up and help us accelerate the development of the TON Plugin for the ElizaOS AI framework. Contribute to TON by implementing critical features and earn financial rewards for successfully merged pull requests.  What’s at stake? $20,000 total in prizes!  Don't miss your chance to earn recognition and TON! Learn more details here. Find all the open bounty issues and start contributing here.

USDt-TON Weekly Highlights The adoption of USDt-TON continues to grow, with major Web3 platforms bringing it to hundreds of millions of users worldwide. Here’s a look at some of the key players driving this expansion: Binance As the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance integrates USDt on TON, allowing millions of users to deposit and withdraw USDt with TON’s ultra-fast speeds and low fees – withdrawing USDt-TON on Binance costs just 0.30 USDt. OKX This leading global exchange supports USDt on TON, providing seamless access to TON’s ecosystem for its extensive user base. OKX plays a pivotal role in promoting blockchain technology’s wider adoption. Bybit Bybit introduces USDt-TON to its rapidly growing community, showcasing TON’s fast and secure transactions. Users can withdraw USDt-TON for only 0.30 USDt. Wallet in Telegram Wallet supports USDt on TON, enabling peer-to-peer transfers directly within Telegram chats. This integration makes transactions for Telegram users as easy as sending a text message. These integrations add to the growing list of over 100 platforms already supporting USDt-TON, showcasing TON’s expanding global adoption and dedication to building a thriving stablecoin ecosystem. Stay tuned for more updates!

Yat Siu: Exploring TON’s Architecture Meet Yat Siu, Chairman of Animoca Brands, as he breaks down one of TON’s greatest strengths; namely the ease with which the community can build new tools on the network ensuring the engagement and long-term growth of the project.  With seamless integration into Telegram, TON empowers users to build innovative tools while lowering the barrier of entry into the Web3 realm through an intuitive interface. Watch now! 

Celebrate the Lunar New Year With the Telegram Apps Center This Lunar New Year tap into Chinese culture through the Red Packet Festival! Symbolizing luck and prosperity, you can now send them online to friends and reveal hidden treasures! From January 30 to February 12, 2025, in the Telegram Apps Center spread the joy as we enter the new year! Uncover exciting rewards like: ▪️USDT Prizes: Win up to 5 USDT ▪️Telegram Gifts: Premium subscriptions and rare stickers ▪️Streak Lives: Keep your streaks alive ▪️Streak Points: Earn points and climb the leaderboard Let's make this New Year memorable!🎁 

Deepening the Codeforces x TON Foundation Partnership To celebrate Codeforces 15th birthday, Codeforces and TON Foundation are taking their partnership to the next level, bringing new opportunities to our communities! What does this mean for Codeforces problem authors and coordinators? Problem authors can expect increased payouts with:  ▪️Div 1 + Div 2 round authors now receiving 1150 USDT ▪️Div 2 round authors receive 450 USDT TON Foundation and Codeforces will also launch a smart contract programming competition. Additionally, Codeforces will host a special tournament from mid-February to March 8, featuring duels, live streams, and community fun. Happy 15th Birthday, Codeforces! Wishing you many more years of intense contests, epic problem-solving, and an ever-growing community. Here’s to the next 15! Read more about Codeforces here!

Dan Moorehead x Raoul P: Breaking Down TON and Its Unique Proposition We’ve got something special for TON fanatics! Check out this video in which Dan Moorehead (CEO and Founder of Pantera Capital) and Raoul P (CEO and Co-Founder of Real Vision) discuss how TON is breaking new ground for Web3 solutions!  Check it out and find out how TON: ▪️Leverages Telegram to access almost a billion users ▪️Makes Web3 accessible through its community-oriented mechanisms ▪️Is uniquely positioned in the blockchain landscape    ▪️How regulatory clarity will be a driving force for Web3 expansion  Watch now! 

Tonhub Adds New Bank Card Partner What does it mean for global TON users when Tonhub unlocks new possibilities by adding a new bank card partner? Get ready for expanded opportunities including: ▪️Seamless integration of cryptocurrency into daily financial life, ▪️Support for global payments for in-store and online purchases,  ▪️Pay internationally through SEPA and SWIFT,  ▪️Compatibility with Apple Pay and Google Pay,  ▪️Low transaction fees (1.5-3%).   ▪️Full control over your funds through a smart contract linked to your TON wallet. Transform your crypto wallet into the ultimate financial powerhouse! Check the availability of the card in your region today! 

SBT: Maximize Impact and Build a Stronger Ecosystem Familiar with Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)? If not, read our latest blog article that will take you through a crash course on the technology, explaining how these unique medals of honor documenting your Web3 journey can help foster community growth. Learn about: ▪️Innovations like Compressed SBTs (cSBTs) and TBook’s verifiable SBTs (vSBTs)  ▪️Industry success stories ▪️How to set up your own campaign Head over to the blog article!

Convert Telegram Digital Gifts Into Tradable TON NFTs Buckle up, because NFTs are coming to Telegram! A new integration will allow you to turn digital gifts into tradable NFTs on The Open Network (TON). Powered by Telegram Stars, the in-app currency tied to Toncoin, users can now convert over 20 existing gifts, like Jelly Bunny and Santa Hat into the non-fungible assets. These animated artworks, which can be gifted and displayed on user profiles, will also boast unique attributes and can be traded on TON’s marketplaces for a small fee in Stars to cover blockchain costs. Get started today and trade your NFTs on: ▪️ Getgems ▪️ Tonnel ▪️ Market app ▪️ X Rare ▪️ TON Diamonds ▪️ Major Learn more here!

TON Core: Roadmap 2025 H1 Highlights The TON Core team is working hard to deliver a huge batch of updates for the first half of 2025. Want a sneak peek of what’s in the works? ▪️Biggest "Accelerator" Kernel update on Mainnet ▪️New tools for validators ▪️Revamped Toncenter API (Actions, Pending, Emulation, Domains) ▪️Payment Network Layer 2 release ▪️TOLK 1.0 with new features (structures, pattern-matching, smart contract interfaces) ▪️New standards: Pending transaction IDs, secure signatures, multi-account generation If your’re thirsty for more insights be sure to check out the full roadmap here: TON Core Roadmap 2025 H1

TON x ai16z AI Bounty Program  Attention developers! TON and ai16z are building the next generation of AI on The Open Network and need you to give us a hand!   Step up and help us accelerate the development of the TON Plugin for the ElizaOS AI framework. Contribute to TON by implementing critical features and earn financial rewards for successfully merged pull requests.  What’s at stake? $15,000 total in prizes!  Don't miss your chance to earn recognition and TON! Learn more details here. Find all the open bounty issues and start contributing here.

TON Memelandia Season 1 Wrap-Up!   After six weeks of intense competition, the Memecoin Mountain and Cabal Arena contests have wrapped up their first season, with the communities of winning projects of the former already receiving their airdrop!  30 memecoin projects battled for the top spots, earning a place in the airdrop rewards for holders, traders, and promoters. Although the contest is wrapping up, the meme frenzy is here to stay! To learn more about the winners head over to the TON Memelandia channel or read the new blog article! 

TON Ecosystem 2024 Year-End Report The TON Ecosystem 2024 Year-End Report is live! Let's recall what happened in TON ecosystem in 2024. We achieved: ▪️36.2M new wallets ▪️1.8M daily active wallets at peak ▪️$60M earned in Telegram Stars by over 1,700 Mini App developers ▪️TON handled up to 40M active addresses per month! As we storm into 2025, let’s get ready for innovations like TON Teleport BTC to enable seamless Bitcoin integration, the launch of Society DAO to empower community involvement, and cutting-edge Telegram tools to boost collaboration. Together, we’re building something extraordinary. Read all about it here!

TON Giants: Cattea (Where Tea, Ads economy and Web3 Intersect) Cattea has quickly become a standout in the TON ecosystem, with nearly 3 million monthly users and 75% of its tokens dedicated to the community. The project blends blockchain technology with gaming and bubble tea, while also offering an innovative take on in-game advertisements where watched ads can be exchanged for lives, exclusive items and tokens! Learn more about Cattea in the latest TON Giants blog article! 

USDt-TON Weekly Highlights This week, we’re spotlighting some convenient options for purchasing USDt-TON using local payment methods: Alchemy Pay Alchemy Pay enables users across Asia and Europe to buy USDt-TON directly using local payment options, such as GCash in the Philippines, PayNow in Singapore, and SEPA in Europe. Onramper Onramper’s support for USDt-TON connects users worldwide to over 100 local payment methods, including iDEAL in the Netherlands and Bancontact in Belgium. Onramp.Money Tailored for the Indian market, Onramp.Money supports USDt on TON with local payment options like UPI and IMPS. Ramp Ramp now includes USDt-TON among its supported cryptocurrencies, offering payment methods such as Apple Pay and local bank transfers in regions like the UK and Poland. These integrations add to the growing list of over 100 platforms already supporting USDt-TON, showcasing TON’s expanding global adoption and dedication to building a thriving stablecoin ecosystem. Stay tuned for more updates!

Telegram and TON Make it Exclusive! All mini-app developers in Telegram will now exclusively use TON as their blockchain infrastructure. All mini-apps that do not currently use TON should migrate within the next 30 days. TON Connect - TON's Wallet authentication protocol in Telegram - will be the sole wallet connect protocol for every Telegram Mini App, excluding bridging scenarios. Telegram and TON have updated their documentation, and TON Foundation is giving TG Ads grants to projects who will migrate within the next 30 days to help them get a good start in TON Ecosystem. Check out the grant program and developer guidelines here! To learn more about this step forward head over to our latest blog article.  

The Pyth Mainnet Launches on TON! The Pyth Network mainnet is now live on TON, bringing powerful, high-fidelity data feeds to enhance the developer experience on TON. Wondering who is already leveraging Pyth for a competitive advantage? Get on board with Storm Trade, Parifi, TOX: The Open Exchange, Catton, syde.fi, Emmett Finance. Bemo, and Torch Finance. To learn how you can adopt Pyth for your crypto needs visit their docs!