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TON Ecosystem Roundup As TON continues to evolve and expand, this week brings several updates from three ecosystem projects: Tap Rush, Port Royal, and Mortal Klicker. Let's take a closer look at their latest updates — learn more.

GraFun: A Memepad Success Story The GraFun mini app has been making waves in recent months, fueling meme creation and trading for Telegram’s 950M+ active users. Just last week saw over $3.7M in trading volume and +4,000 new active wallets. The numbers don’t lie—GraFun is making a name for itself as a prominent memepad on TON! Get started today!

Join the Blockchain Contest & win up to $200,000 Ready to put your skills to the test? Telegram and TON Core are announcing a new coding contest! ▪️ Tasks: Blockchain Validation and/or Trustless Bridge (participants can choose one or both) ▪️ Prize pool: $100,000 - $200,000 ▪️ Deadline: Feb 4, 23:59 (Dubai time) The best optimization solutions may also be implemented on TON’s main network. Learn more: https://t.me/contest/393

Mini-Heroes: A TON Mascot Battle Royale Introducing Mini-Heroes, a fast-paced, action-packed game by the Battles team that brings together your favorite TON mascots for non-stop 20-second battles! Why get involved? ▪️ Fast Gameplay: Choose your Mini-Hero, back them with tokens, and watch them fight for victory! ▪️ Leaderboards & Rewards: Earn tokens with every win and climb the ranks. ▪️ Mascot Showdown: For the first time, TON project mascots like Getgems, STON.fi, Boinkers, POVEL DUREV, DUCKS, and more, are battling it out in one app. Join the fun, pick your Mini-Hero, and start competing today! • Mini Heroes App  • Battles

Tonkeeper’s New Native iOS & Android App is Here Tonkeeper has leveled up with a fully native app for both iOS and Android, delivering a faster, smoother, and more efficient experience! Enjoy: ▪️6x faster performance,  ▪️3x smaller app size,  ▪️fewer crashes and freezes,  ▪️and smoother animations. With enhanced security, faster loading times, improved battery life, and reduced memory usage, the new app is designed to make your experience better than ever. Upgrade now and feel the difference! More details at Tonkeeper News: Post 1 | Post 2 Tonkeeper Is Coming to Paris! Mark your calendars as Tonkeeper is kicking off its first offline event on January 18, 2025, in Paris! Don’t miss this chance for exclusive presentations, networking opportunities, and special gifts. Registration is free, so reserve your spot now!

TON Foundation Welcomes Manuel Stotz as New President to Drive US Expansion Manuel "Manny" Stotz will be taking over as President of the TON Foundation; with a proven track record as a global investor and a deep passion for blockchain’s potential to empower communities, Manny is perfectly positioned to lead TON into its next chapter—starting with a bold focus on expanding operations in the US. Manny has served on the TON Foundation Board since its inception in Switzerland in 2023 and is the founder of Kingsway Capital, an investment firm with several billion dollars of assets under management for US investors. His firm, Kingsway Capital, is deeply connected to the crypto ecosystem, supporting over 50 blockchain leaders, including Animoca Brands and Blockchain.com. Together with Steve Yun, who will continue to guide the Foundation as a Board member, Manny will drive TON’s mission forward, unlocking new opportunities in the dynamic US market. This expansion will strengthen partnerships, attract top investors, and advance the core values of freedom and decentralization that are the foundation of blockchain. - blog 

💎 Blockchain Contest, Round 1 Telegram and TON Core announce a new coding contest! Prize Fund: $100,000 to $200,000 Deadline: 23:59, February 4th (Dubai time) Tasks: Blockchain Validation (C++ code optimization) and/or Trustless Bridge (participants can choose one or both). Prize Fund Distribution The total prize fund, up to $200,000, will be allocated based on each participant’s overall contribution. Winners will also have the opportunity to compete in Stage 2, which will feature a separate, similar prize fund. Additional Opportunities Winners have the chance to join the Telegram or TON Core teams, or receive support to launch a real TVM sidechain for TON. The best optimization solutions may also be implemented to enhance the TON main network.

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New Year, New Features on Telegram! 2025 barely started and Telegram is already delivering a new batch of updates! Now, you can transform over 20 popular gifts into collectibles, each with a unique look, secondary traits, and varying rarity. These can be traded or sent to others directly in chat, or even shared externally as NFTs. Minting a unique gift requires just 25 Stars, covering TON Blockchain fees. But that’s not all! Telegram also added:  ▪️Quick reactions to service messages when someone joins a group or sends a gift  ▪️Message search filters  ▪️In-app QR code scanning ▪️Third-party verification to reduce scams and misinformation Premium users can enjoy even more customization with emoji in folder names, while everyone benefits from Telegram’s improved privacy and security features. We’re excited to kick off 2025 with you. Stay tuned for more updates! 

TON Giants: Throwing a Spotlight on Catton Meet Catton, a standout team from The Open League Summer 2024 Hackathon! This feline-themed platform combines AI-powered gaming with DeFi. With a focus on user growth and engagement, Catton won the KuCoin prize by simplifying Web3 wallet usage, which helped them attract over 600K social users, 454K players, and 192K on-chain transactions. The team behind Catton consists of 10 engineers with years of Web3 development experience, who have leveraged Telegram and TON Blockchain’s strengths to build and grow a loyal user base. With mentorship from TON Ventures and support from TON Nest, their success continues to make waves in the TON Blockchain space. For more insights on Catton’s journey, head over to our latest blog article! 

Nansen x TON: Delivering Next-Gen On-Chain Analytics Nansen is now integrating with TON Blockchain to offer a new set of tools for blockchain analytics, empowering Web3 developers, investors, and the broader crypto community. Some of the insights provided by this collaboration include user activity, transaction volumes, and ecosystem trends. The rollout begins with Nansen's Query and Growth Dashboards, which will help users track active addresses, identify emerging projects, and gain insights into on-chain activity. Start exploring the TON Growth Dashboard today!

MyTonWallet v3.2 Update: Swap Aggregator, Personalization & More As 2024 came to an end, MyTonWallet v3.2 introduced some major upgrades! Check out these new features: ▪️An enhanced swap aggregator that compares rates across DEXs, highlighting the best deal so you can swap with confidence right within the wallet.  ▪️Interface personalization takes a step further with the ability to install NFT cards and combine their designs with different color palettes for a unique wallet look. ▪️Push notifications keep you informed in real time, while the manual app lock adds an extra layer of security. ▪️Plus, a refreshed UI makes navigation smoother and more intuitive than ever. This update also brings useful features like the ability to manage LP tokens, interact with TON Diamonds NFTs, and export your private key for non-multichain wallets. Learn more about the updates in their featured blog. 

USDt-TON Roundup: Year in Review 2024 was a landmark year for the TON Ecosystem, with numerous milestones achieved, including Tether’s launch of USDt on TON — an event that significantly drove adoption and ecosystem growth. Here are the key highlights: Announcement at TOKEN2049 In April 2024, Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, joined Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, and Andrew Rogozov, CEO of TOP, to announce the launch of USDt on TON. 1B USDt issued on TON and 100+ platforms supporting Aligned with TON’s ambitious goals, the ecosystem reached the milestone of 1 billion USDt issued on TON within just eight months. Over 140 platforms across various verticals now support USDt-TON, showcasing rapid and widespread adoption. Global Exchange Integrations Major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Bybit integrated USDt-TON, offering fast and cost-effective transactions to millions of users worldwide. These partnerships have significantly boosted TON’s visibility and liquidity. Fiat Onramp Expansions Fiat onramp providers such as Moonpay, Mercuryo, Transak, Ramp, and Alchemy Pay added support for USDt-TON, enabling seamless fiat-to-crypto conversions via local payment methods around the globe. Wallet Integrations Leading wallets, including Trust Wallet, Subwallet, Coin98, and the Wallet in Telegram, integrated USDt-TON. This brought easy storage, transfers, and payments to millions of users, leveraging TON’s ultra-low fees and unparalleled speed. Mass Adoption via Telegram USDt-TON became accessible to over 900M Telegram users through Wallet, enabling peer-to-peer transfers and driving mainstream adoption on an unprecedented scale. These achievements highlight TON’s pivotal role in making stablecoins more accessible and practical, cementing its position as a key player in the Web3 ecosystem. Here’s to even greater success in 2025!

TON Innovators Spotlight: TON Punks In the latest installment of TON Innovators, we invite you to meet TON Punks, an innovative NFT collection that’s more than just digital art. Comprising 9,999 unique NFTs, each Punk represents individuality, creativity, and community. Built on TON Blockchain, these Punks are more than just art as they will be crucial elements in a play-to-earn experience integrated with Telegram. Expect a DAO-governed ecosystem, with PUNK tokens fueling the community's growth and decision-making. TON Punks is the first on-chain NFT collection on TON, breaking barriers as digital rebels in the blockchain space. The core team of developers, designers, and marketers works hand-in-hand with the community to continuously evolve the ecosystem. To learn more about TON Punks read the full interview with one of the minds behind the project!

MY Staking and Liquidity Farming with MyTonWallet & STON.fi MyTonWallet has launched the MY Loyalty Program, introducing the first utility for its token and new ways for holders to benefit from staking. By staking MY, users can grow their assets while enjoying reduced swap fees in the enhanced aggregator. Discounts range from 5% to 100%, depending on the amount staked – details here. Additionally, STON.fi and MyTonWallet have launched a MY/TON liquidity farming program. Users who provide liquidity to the MY/TON pool on STON.fi and stake their LP tokens can earn rewards from a $14,000 STON prize pool. The program runs until January 31, offering participants an opportunity to earn additional rewards while contributing to market liquidity. Discover more.

SettleTON: Advanced Passive Investing on TON 💎 As part of the Open League Hackathon winners, SettleTON brings automated index investing to TON, improving passive investing and yield farming on the network. Their achievements include: ▪️$250,000 TVL with 160% growth ▪️30,000 monthly active users ▪️Vaults offering 100-200% APY ▪️NFT collection reaching 1,600 TON in sales Built by an expert team from traditional finance using advanced FunC smart contracts. Ready to grow your portfolio? Invest in curated TON projects with a single click! Discover more in the latest installment of our TON Giants series.

Gold, Silver, and Oil now on Storm Trade Storm Trade now allows users to trade Real World Assets (RWA) on TON. The first available assets are: ▪️XAU – Gold ▪️XAG – Silver ▪️USOIL – WTI Crude ▪️UKOIL – Brent Crude Key features: ▪️Leverage: x10 – x150 ▪️Low fees: 0.08% ▪️Collateral: USDt ▪️Open interest: Up to 300K ▪️Funding rates: 0.005% – 0.03% per hour (0% during pauses) Learn more.

TON x Telegram: Web3 Mass Adoption Made Real! With over 950 million users, Telegram through its integration with TON is eliminating the complexity of crypto, offering non-custodial wallets, in-chat services, and blockchain-based games to onboard millions of users. The goal? To bring 30% of Telegram’s massive user base to TON by 2028. So far, we’ve been on the right track with TON’s wallet registrations surging to 100 million, and transactions skyrocketed to 220 million per month. To learn more about the research conducted by Animoca Brands Research on how TON and Telegram are taking Web3 to the mainstream read our latest blog article. 

USDt-TON Weekly Highlights This week, we'd like to highlight some key self-custodial wallets now supporting USDt-TON: Trust Wallet A popular multi-chain wallet, Trust Wallet now supports USDt on TON, enabling users to securely store, send, and receive USDt with ease and accessibility. Subwallet The Web3 wallet Subwallet has integrated USDt-TON, offering users a seamless way to manage TON-based transactions while handling assets across multiple blockchains in one place. Nomas Wallet Renowned for its user-friendly design, Nomas Wallet now supports USDt on TON, simplifying access to TON’s fast and low-cost transactions. Coin98 Wallet A favorite among DeFi enthusiasts, Coin98 Wallet has added USDt-TON to its arsenal, providing advanced tools for trading and managing USDt within the TON Ecosystem. 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!

2024: The Year of TON 2024 was a huge year for TON, marked by impressive growth, new milestones, and exciting innovations. The ecosystem welcomed 36.2M new users, hit a peak TVL of $773M in DeFi, and saw major success in gaming with millions of active users across popular titles like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat. With the launch of USDt on TON, and leveraging Telegram’s userbase we made mass adoption a tangible goal for Web3 to pursue! But this is just the beginning! 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger as we continue to focus on decentralization, real-world utility, and mass adoption. Check out the full 2024 recap for all the details on this groundbreaking year and what’s coming next for TON! Happy New Year to the entire TON family!