News
The News section provides timely and reliable updates on the latest events, milestones, and announcements shaping the TON community. Here, readers can stay informed about significant technological breakthroughs, strategic partnerships, platform enhancements, and influential gatherings. By keeping track of the rapidly evolving landscape, you’ll remain connected to the pulse of the ecosystem, equipped with the knowledge needed to engage, contribute, and capitalize on emerging trends.
A widespread synchronization failure has hit Lite Servers and Full Nodes, triggering Error 651 and testing the network's resilience.
An in-depth look at why the ecosystem's largest lock-up initiative offers lower returns than standard staking and what it means for the community.
On April 9, 2026, the TON blockchain successfully activated the Sub-Second upgrade — the largest consensus-layer change in the network's history.
The Open Network closed out 2024 as one of the most talked-about blockchain ecosystems. Within months, its metrics surged across the board — from TVL to daily user activity. Telegram integration, a wave of viral mini-apps, and gamified mechanics drew massive attention from across the crypto industry. Now, six months later, the question being asked is very different.
In March 2025, the TON Foundation announced it had raised over $400 million in Toncoin from some of the world’s most prominent venture capital firms. Among the participants were Sequoia Capital, Benchmark, Ribbit Capital, Draper Associates, Vy Capital, Kingsway, CoinFund, Hypersphere, and others. The scale of the round and the names involved make it one of the most significant institutional allocations in the crypto space in recent years.
Telegram has expanded its built-in Wallet by adding new features to the Trade section. Users can now buy and exchange more than 30 popular cryptocurrencies directly within Telegram. New tokens include Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Litecoin, Shiba Inu, Polkadot, Aptos, Injective, Worldcoin, and others.
TON is now available in the Blockchain․com wallet — one of the most recognized and established platforms in the crypto space. This marks a pivotal step for the TON ecosystem. Founded in 2011, Blockchain․com handles millions of wallets, operates across the U.S. and Europe, and remains one of the few crypto platforms with strict regulatory compliance.
Speed is a critical factor for every blockchain network. When it comes to cryptocurrencies and decentralized applications, users expect instant transactions, but technical limitations often dictate otherwise. TON has announced a large-scale upgrade aimed at addressing two key challenges: minimizing transaction processing delays and increasing the network’s throughput.
Hamster Network is the first Layer 2 (L2) network built on TON (The Open Network), designed to support Web3 applications and gaming platforms. Developed by the Hamster Kombat team in collaboration with TON developers, it provides infrastructure to speed up transactions, lower fees, and maintain compatibility with the main network.
The Kraken exchange has listed two TON-based memecoins — Notcoin (NOT) and Dogs (DOGS). As of February 13, 2025, users can deposit these tokens, with trading set to begin soon. This marks the first-ever registration of TON tokens on a licensed U.S. cryptocurrency exchange. Kraken, established in 2011, is one of the oldest platforms in the industry. Known for its strict asset selection criteria, the exchange serves both retail and institutional investors. The listing of DOGS and NOT expands TON’s reach in the U.S. and introduces its ecosystem to a broader audience.
In an age of rapid decentralized technology development, integrating different blockchains has become a strategically critical task. Today, TON—recognized as one of the most ambitious ecosystems—has announced a partnership with the LayerZero protocol. This collaboration aims to create a unified, scalable platform that enables users to seamlessly move assets across various networks and allows developers to deploy tokens using a single contract.
TON Core has presented its Roadmap for the first half of 2025, introducing large-scale updates aimed at improving performance, security, and user experience. In this article, we will explore the key initiatives, including the Accelerator Mainnet Upgrade, validator tools, enhanced APIs, and the implementation of Layer 2 solutions.
Telegram has officially announced an expansion of its collaboration with the TON Foundation, making TON the exclusive blockchain for its ecosystem. This decision means that all tokenization processes, payments, and mini-app integrations in Telegram will now be conducted exclusively on the TON blockchain. What does this mean for users and developers? Let’s break it down.
TON Foundation has announced the appointment of Manuel Stotz, founder of Kingsway Capital, as its new president. His arrival marks a strategic pivot towards strengthening the foundation’s presence in the United States amidst the anticipated shift in political direction under Donald Trump's leadership. Steve Yun, the former president, will remain on the board of directors, continuing to actively support the foundation’s initiatives.
Pavel Durov has announced the launch of the first round of the Blockchain Contest in his Telegram channel, organized by Telegram and TON Core. With a prize pool of up to $200,000, this competition challenges developers to tackle tasks that require technical expertise and innovative thinking.