​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

▪️ The number of new accounts created on TON grew from 3,177,472 to 3,213,458 (+0.8%) between August 14 and August 20, 2023.

Ecosystem News:

▪️ The TonEco Adventurer campaign launched. By completing simple tasks related to the TON Ecosystem, you'll qualify to participate in a draw for $20,000! Learn more here.

▪️ The BIT.com crypto exchange, in partnership with the TON Foundation, is running a promotion with a total prize pool of 2,500 Toncoin. Click for details.

▪️ Token Bridge update: The service now supports transfers of all ERC-20 tokens, supports the Wallet Connect protocol, and is available on mobile devices. Read more here.

▪️ Telegram Apps Center, a catalog showcasing the Telegram Bots and Web Apps (TWAs) ecosystem, is now live. Read more in our blog.

▪️ Telegram's 10th Anniversary contest ended. The winners will receive a one-year Telegram Premium subscription shortly!

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​Grant recipients from the TON Foundation for Q3 2023.

We're excited to share a list of projects that will receive financial support from the TON Foundation as part of the TON grant program for the Q3 of 2023.
These are promising products with innovative solutions capable of contributing to the TON ecosystem.

▪️ Tali AI is an artificial intelligence-based model for product creators. Developers can ask almost any question about TON development, and Tali will provide an instant answer. The model can analyze provided documentation, Slack conversations, chat messages, and even YouTube videos. The emergence of this AI assistant will significantly reduce the entry threshold for TON development.

▪️ Ledger Application for TON fully integrates TON into Ledger devices. The application will be published on the Ledger Apps platform. With its help, you can transfer Toncoin and any tokens to Ledger wallets and manage them through a convenient interface.

▪️ TonUP Launchpad is a new platform for launching projects on TON, providing support at all launch stages, from IDO to integration with TON DEX.

▪️ Optus DEX Aggregator is a decentralized exchange aggregator on TON. It's a convenient tool that "pools" liquidity from several TON DEXs. Optus analyzes prices on various platforms and allows users to exchange at the most favorable rate.

▪️ Gatto is the first Play-to-Earn game on the VK Mini Apps platform based on TON. Players can grow NFT pets, build cities, and compete with other users in the game, earning tokens and Toncoin as rewards.

We want to remind developers that any project can apply to participate in the TON Grant program.
Click here to apply via Questbook 2.0.

Get to Better Understand the Tact Programming Language

You've probably heard of Tact - a new programming language for creating smart contracts on TON.

Both beginners and experienced developers sometimes struggle to understand why TON uses a proprietary language instead of some of the existing ones. But there are obvious benefits to Tact compared to other languages.

You can explore the benefits and learn more about Tact in our recent article — Why Tact is TON's Next Big Breakthrough.

The material will interest all developers without exception, and we hope it will motivate you to choose Tact as your next language to learn.
You can start learning Tact straight away thanks to a free Tact course by Vladimir Alefman that will help you start your journey in blockchain development.

Click here to start!

Everything you need to know about custodial and non-custodial wallets

We published a new article on the TON Blog explaining the differences between custodial and non-custodial services for storing cryptocurrencies.

If you're still confused about "custodial" and "non-custodial," this article will finally set things straight for you. You will learn about the main advantages and disadvantages of each method and learn some important crypto security basics.

Click here to read more.

​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

▪️ The number of new accounts created on TON grew from 3,220,504 to 3,254,788 (+1%) between August 21 and August 27, 2023.

Ecosystem News:

▪️The winners and results of the TWA Challenge, which featured a $60,000 prize pool, have been officially announced.

▪️ TON Grant recipients for Q3 2023 have been revealed. More details here.

▪️ TON Blog has released a comprehensive article about Tact, a programming language for creating smart contracts on TON. We encourage all developers to check out the piece.

▪️TON's DeFi Liquidity Incentive Program has announced its support for the Hero Blaze Telegram mini-game. More details here.

▪️The results of the Telegram 10-Year Anniversary Contest are out! Among the pool of 2000 participants, 10 lucky users have won a one-year Telegram Premium subscription. More details here.

▪️TON Blog's latest article explains the differences between custodial and non-custodial crypto wallets. Check out the piece to better understand how TON Space is set to revolutionize TON on Telegram.

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Introducing NFT ONE

NFT ONE is a new TON-based NFT marketplace incorporating interactive social elements. The platform's core concept is to foster communication and the exchange of ideas within the TON NFT community.

You have the option to stake reaction tokens, share your thoughts, and discuss different collections with other members in the comments section.

NFT ONE offers a unique technical capability: token creators can issue and store their NFTs within the decentralized TON Storage.

In the future, the platform team intends to introduce a variety of other features:

▪️ Author subscriptions
▪️ Flexible commission structures
▪️ Support for various video and audio formats to fully explore TON Storage technology

The marketplace already features many collections from talented authors and this number will continue to grow.

Unveiling Sender Wallet, the cross-chain wallet natively supporting TON

As a leading non-custodial crypto wallet in Asia, Sender secured seed funding from Binance Labs and completed a $4.5M private financing round led by Pantera Capital in 2023.

With Sender, you gain access to increased liquidity, all within a single wallet.

Three reasons to be thrilled:

▪️ TON on mobile: TON-compatible app and mobile browser support are live, making cross-chain transactions seamless on both Android and iPhone.

▪️ Seamless bridge into other crypto ecosystems: With Sender, an abundance of liquidity means more freedom. Seamlessly bridge into various crypto ecosystems with fewer constraints.

▪️ Chrome Plugin support for TON: Enhance your cross-chain transactions directly from your browser.

We’re making crypto more accessible, together. Explore what Sender Wallet has to offer here and join the journey.

Wallet presents new TON Space interface

The Wallet team has unveiled the TON Space non-custodial wallet interface for the first time while currently in closed beta testing.

Users of TON Space will have complete control over their assets and the ability to manage their cryptocurrency directly within Telegram.

Wallet is inviting developers to participate in testing TON Space. Click here to submit your application.

Today, beta participants gained access to long-awaited NFT Collectible functionalities in TON Space:

▪️Importing and exporting NFT Collectibles.
▪️Sending and receiving NFT Collectibles via Telegram.
▪️Viewing detailed information about NFT Collectibles.
▪️Support for managing Telegram usernames and TON DNS names.

The full release of TON Space is expected by the end of September.

The PlayMuse NFT marketplace is now live

The PlayMuse NFT marketplace has officially launched its full version, providing a dedicated platform and launchpad for artists creating music, movies, videos, series, animations, blogs, streams, and podcasts.

Currently, artists can create accounts, mint their unique NFTs, and release entire collections. Once enough creators are onboard, the option to sell NFTs will become available.

Key features of the platform include:
▪️ The ability to link multiple wallets to a single account simultaneously.
▪️ A shopping cart allows you to purchase up to 250 NFTs in a single transaction.
▪️ An NFT collection generator, empowering regular users to construct collections directly within the platform's interface.
▪️ An events section that allows you to issue NFT tickets and provides a scanner for seamless event access.
▪️ A launchpad for kickstarting creative NFT projects.

For more details about the site, please visit this link.

Where to buy Toncoin

Below are various ways you can buy Toncoin.

P2P markets:

▪️ The @wallet P2P market.
▪️ The @cryptobot P2P market.

Centralized exchanges (CEX):

▪️ KuCoin — TON/USDT.
▪️ Huobi Global — TON/USDT.
▪️ MEXC — TON/USDT.
▪️ Bybit — TON/USDT.
▪️ Bitget — TON/USDT.
▪️ EXMO — TON/USDT and TON/BTC.
▪️ Bit.com — TON/USDT.
▪️ CoinEx — TON/USDT and TON/BTC.
▪️ Gate.io — TON/USDT.
▪️ OKX — TON/USDT.
▪️ Mercuryo — a convenient way to buy Toncoin with a bank card.
▪️ Neocrypto — a convenient way to buy Toncoin with a bank card.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX):

▪️ Uniswap — the world’s biggest DEX.
▪️ PancakeSwap — the most popular DEX protocol on BNB Smart Chain.
▪️ Biswap — one of the biggest DEXs on BNB Smart Chain.

We strongly recommend storing Toncoin in noncustodial wallets.

We’ve written in detail about storing Toncoin here, and you can find a list of popular TON crypto wallets in this link.

You can also keep your Toncoin safe by storing it in SafePal’s cold storage hardware device.

Click here to find an extended list of the ways to get or sell Toncoin.

Don’t forget about our Twitter page!

To stay updated with significant developments from the TON Ecosystem, we recommend you follow us on X (formerly Twitter). We regularly publish events, campaigns, and major news there!

For example, in the last two weeks, our followers have participated in a Web3 TON wallet workshop, joined an AMA on the prospects of TON GameFi, and attended a livestream dedicated to TON grants.

Additionally, we announce upcoming offline events on X (as well as in TON Society regional hubs).

Give us a follow!

TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

▪️ The number of new accounts created on TON grew from 3,263,713 to 3,303,165 (+1.2%) between August 28 and September 3, 2023.

Ecosystem News:

▪️ NFT ONE, the new NFT marketplace with social functions, is now live. Read more here.

▪️ Sender Wallet, a leading cross-chain wallet, now supports TON. Read more here.

▪️ The Wallet team unveiled the interface of the non-custodial TON Space wallet, currently in closed beta testing. Read more here.

▪️ Playmuse, the unique TON NFT marketplace for music and video, has launched its full version. Read more here.

▪️Check out the latest guidelines on "Where to buy Toncoin?"

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​Telegram Web3 Grants by TON Foundation

We're launching a brand new Grants Program exclusively designed for the TON Ecosystem on Telegram. Our goal is to encourage and support developers building within the Telegram Web3 ecosystem. We aim to make Telegram your all-in-one platform for everything - from payments and utilities to messaging and gaming.

Grants Program Categories
▪️ Type A: Initial deployments and proof of concept. Grant up to $10,000 in $TON.
▪️ Type B: Live TON-based projects with an existing user base. Grant up to $10,000 in $TON.
▪️ Type C: Live non-TON-based projects considering moving over to the TON blockchain and Telegram. Grants between $20,000 and $50,000 in $TON.
▪️ Type D: Projects seeking venture funding. We will help you connect with VC funds or guide you for evaluation through TONcoin.Fund.

Why Join?
Benefit from TON's speed, scalability, and affordability. Leverage Telegram's unique user-growth opportunities that no other blockchain system offers.

Over 450 submissions to date and more than $1.2M distributed to 100+ projects since 2022. Don't miss out; apply now.

For more details, read our latest blog article here.

TON Foundation to participate as Platinum Partner at TOKEN2049

We are thrilled to announce that TON Foundation is a Platinum Partner for TOKEN2049 — the premier crypto event held annually in Singapore.

What is TOKEN2049?

TOKEN2049 is not just an event; it's a gathering of the who's who in the crypto and Web3 space. Every year, founders, executives, developers, investors, and industry enthusiasts converge to share insights and discuss the future of our rapidly evolving ecosystem. From global developments to unique and widening perspectives on vast opportunities, TOKEN2049 is where you discover what’s next in Web3.

Proud Platinum Partner

As a Platinum Partner, we're deeply honored to contribute to an event that paves the way for global crypto advancements and connects the community in unparalleled ways. We stand among giants, and together, we aim to define the future.

Here’s the kicker!

You won’t want to miss this. We've got something monumental up our sleeves. Get ready for a special moment as Telegram joins us on stage. This is an announcement you won't want to miss, shaping the future of both Telegram and TON.

Secure your spot now, and stay tuned for more updates.

Rebranding First Stage Labs: The Open Platform aims to pioneer Web3 SuperApp development through Wallet integration in Telegram

The First Stage Labs team, familiar to all TON enthusiasts, is rebranding to The Open Platform.

What changed:

▪️ The brand took a new name, The Open Platform (TOP), which more accurately aligns name and mission with The Open Network.

▪️ Wallet has joined The Open Platform. Thus, Wallet becomes the flagship product of TOP.

▪️ TOP has outlined its goal: to become a leading developer in creating the Telegram Web 3.0 ecosystem and put Web3 in everyone’s pocket.

Initially emerging as a simple Telegram bot, today Wallet is a convenient and multifunctional Telegram Web App for managing cryptocurrencies.

As you know, Wallet recently announced the launch of a non-custodial wallet, TON Space, available directly in the messenger. The service is capable of revolutionizing the world of Web 3.0, providing millions of Telegram users with a simple and convenient tool for securely storing cryptocurrency assets.

We remind you that developers can join the TON Space developer beta using this link: wallet.tg/ton. The public release of the wallet is scheduled for the end of this month.

TOP Labs, the venture arm of The Open Platform, will continue the work of its predecessor First Stage Labs. TOP Labs' portfolio includes important ecosystem products such as Tonkeeper, Open Builders toolkit, NFT marketplace Getgems and others. These services will continue to develop and expand their customer base.

For more information, visit TOP’s new website - https://top.co

​TON Community Weekly Digest

Here's a roundup of the most exciting news from the past seven days in The Open Network (TON) Ecosystem.

Network Growth:

▪️ The number of new accounts created on TON grew from 3,307,409 to 3,349,300 (+1.3%) between September 4 and September 10, 2023.

Ecosystem News:

▪️ TON Foundation will attend TOKEN2049, the biggest crypto conference of the year, as a platinum partner. The event will take place on September 13-14 in Singapore and you can buy tickets here.

▪️ TON Foundation is launching a new grants program to support teams developing projects within the Telegram Web3 ecosystem. Read more here.

▪️ First Stage Labs has undergone a rebranding and now operates under the name "The Open Platform," with a renewed focus on establishing itself as the leading developer within the Telegram Web3 ecosystem. Read more here.

▪️ STON.fi DEX has officially launched STON token staking.

▪️ The Storm Trade DEX testnet invites users to join the Early Birds program for the chance win up to 30,000 STORM tokens. Read more here.

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​​TON Accelerator hosted its second Demo Day

In July, we introduced you to the first wave of projects in the TON Accelerator Program. We're back with a new lineup, ready to ignite the TON Ecosystem further. TON Foundation hosted the second Demo Day on August 31, where six promising projects presented their projects to investors and strategic partners.

TonX joins the list of existing TON Accelerator partners
We are thrilled to announce that TonX Studio, a leading TON venture studio in Asia, is joining TON Accelerator. TonX brings advanced products like TonStake, TonKey, and TON.RUN to the table, enhancing efforts to create innovative solutions that empower the next-generation internet, TON.

Meet the Projects
▪️ re:doubt —Powerful TON data and research tools.
▪️ 8XR — 2D/3D game creation tool integrated with Telegram.
▪️ FanTON — First fantasy football platform in TON.
▪️ TON Attendance Protocol (TAP) — Capturing and commemorating on-chain and off-chain interactions using NFTs.
▪️ Nabi — Infrastructure for the creation of decentralized social protocols.
▪️ Lucia — Peer-to-peer energy and carbon credit trading.

These ventures span a diverse set of industries but share a unified goal: To leverage the unique capabilities of TON Blockchain and achieve mass adoption. Each project engaged the audience with a compelling presentation followed by a Q&A session. Watch the full TON Foundation Demo Day #2 video here.

To dive deep into each project, read the latest TON Blog post here.

​TON Foundation begins work with Telegram to make @Wallet available to 800 million users

Today marks a milestone in the journey towards mainstream adoption of Web3. TON Foundation has started working with Telegram, to integrate and promote a TON-based Web3 ecosystem in the global messenger.

Coinciding with this announcement, TON-based @Wallet, has launched its self-custodial version, TON Space, to all existing users. TON Space will give 800 million people the ability to own and manage their digital assets easily in Telegram.

Get excited about:
▪️ New projects: TON will be the only Web3 infrastructure integrated with and promoted in Telegram, all Web3 projects looking to access Telegram’s audience and built-in viral features should now build on TON.
▪️ New users: Today, for all its existing users @Wallet gets a new entry point in the Telegram menu. And this November, this feature will become the default for Telegram’s entire user base, outside of the United States.
▪️ Exclusive distribution: TON ecosystem projects and partners will get priority access to Telegram Ads. This gives a unique advantage to TON projects looking to distribute their message to over 37,000 crypto communities and 800 million people on Telegram.

TON Foundation aims to onboard 30% of Telegram’s active users to TON by 2028. That’s an estimated 500 million TON users. This is 33x the 15 million active Web3 users across the entire space today.

The change that needs to happen in Web3 is one that every successful technology company on the planet already understands. Focus on user needs above all else. By integrating with Telegram, TON Ecosystem will build on existing user experience rails, creating simple Web3 experiences. Moving the space toward real-world uses, with real-world value, for everyone.

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​TonTech will work with TON Foundation on audits and dev tools

TonTech, a team of TON experts powered by The Open Platform, is dedicated to supporting developers building on TON Blockchain. TonTech’s mission is to support the growth and development of the TON Ecosystem by providing a comprehensive suite of tools and services for developers. Their goal is to make it easier for developers to build and deploy smart contracts and dApps on TON.

TonTech offers a range of services for developers:

▪️ Developing libraries, SDKs, and solutions to help developers write applications for The Open Network (TON).
▪️ Providing consulting and audit services to assist developers in building and deploying smart contracts and dApps on TON.
▪️ Offering grants to fund the development of new projects and apps on TON, and evaluate TON Footsteps.

TonTech is now officially backed by TON Foundation. They are poised to play a crucial role in realizing TON Foundation’s objectives by assisting with developer tools, audits, grants, and other aspects.

To learn more about TonTech’s services, check out their official website: ton.tech