Hipo Launches $1,000,000 Reward Program

On December 10th, Hipo kicked off one of the biggest reward campaigns on TON, with a massive $1M reward pool for the community!

How to participate? All you need to do is provide liquidity in the following pools:

▪️hTON/TON, 
▪️HPO/hTON, 
▪️or HPO/TON

The community's efforts will deepen liquidity but also play a key role in helping Hipo level up, unlocking your share of the $1M rewards.

To get started, buy HPO, stake your TON in Hipo, and start earning rewards. Plus, Hipo recently airdropped 20,023,370 HPO (~$600K) to early stakers who helped them reach 1M TON TVL — check out the details and get your share here.

Simplifying Crypto with Tonkeeper Battery 

We’re big fans of making crypto easier and Tonkeeper is continuing this trend by making blockchain transactions smoother and more accessible for everyone. Through the introduction of Tonkeeper Battery, you can now manage your tokens without needing to purchase native coins (TON) for gas fees. How do they achieve this? 

Simply buy battery charges using your credit card, TON, USDT, NOT, or stablecoins and use them to pay for transaction fees. Whether you're transferring tokens, swapping, or sending NFTs, Tonkeeper Battery handles your fees automatically — no need to visit an exchange. Just tap to charge your battery, and you're all set to send or receive tokens with ease, although be aware that more complex transactions may require more charges! 

Keep this conversion rate in mind:
▪️4+ charges for an NFT transfer.
▪️10+ charge for token transfer.
▪️50+ charges for a swap.

As an official partner of The Open League, Tonkeeper continues to provide seamless access to TON's vibrant DeFi ecosystem participating in the competitions and helped amplify the $1.5M airdrop campaign. Explore the latest standings and discover new ways to interact with DeFi applications during this season!

Storm Trade x TON Foundation: 100,000 TON Incentive Program

Storm Trade, the decentralized trading platform built on the TON Blockchain, is deploying an exciting incentive program with 100,000 TON rewards pool! Both crypto newcomers and veterans can find something for themselves!

New users are invited to earn TON tokens for their first trade and can boost rewards by completing tutorials or quizzes. High-volume traders can expect fee rebates while competing in leaderboard challenges for extra perks.

Join Storm Trade today to start trading and earning rewards! It’s easy to use, with trading available on Telegram or via the web app. Head over to the blog for more info! 

The Open League New Year Edition is Drawing to a Close!

With just 3 days left, the $1.5M airdrop is almost here. So far, there have been:

▪️ 499,000 participation badges minted
▪️ $5.5M in new TVL and $115M in total volume
▪️ Swap.coffee, Blum, Rainbow.ag leading in Volume
▪️ Delea, Aqua Protocol, Tonco topping TVL

The teams featured in TOL Advent Calendar this week: JVault, Blum, Coffin.meme, Tonpools, Swap.coffee, CattonFi, BigPump by PocketFi and TON Hedge. 

Don’t miss the grand finale on December 17th! To qualify for the airdrop, swap or provide at least $20 in liquidity to start earning points. Hurry — time’s running out! 

To learn more head over to The Open League channel! 

Hackers League Finalists Pitching Show Tomorrow! 

Today we’re excited to announce the Hackers League Finalists, who will pitch for the 3M prize pool and the ultimate winners' title. 

Join us for the Live Judging Sessions tomorrow and witness the creativity of 47 finalist projects across 8 tracks, presenting their ideas in front of top judges and ecosystem leaders.

▪️ First Day Pitching: 15:00 UTC, Dec 16
Tracks: DeFi, Social & Interoperability, Gaming, Analytics
▪️ Second Day Pitching: 10:00 UTC, Dec 17
Sponsors Tracks: TON Apps & Gate Ventures

Streamed live on Youtube and X.

UQUID Now Supports Water Bill Payments in Indonesia with USDt on TON!

We got some good news for our Indonesian community, as UQUID now lets you pay your PDAM water bills across Indonesia using USDt on TON! This solution gives you the ability to settle your water bills quickly, securely, and without high fees. Choose from preset or custom amounts (100,000 IDR or between 210 - 1,500,000 IDR) and complete payments with ease. 

This development is an example of Web3 solutions impacting reality and simplifying traditional payment methods! Additionally, earn TON x Uquid Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) as rewards for participating in this campaign and using UQUID services like bill payments, mobile top-ups, and e-wallets! 

How to Get Started:

Simply visit UQUID Shop or @UquidBot on Telegram. Choose 'Mobile Topup' > 'Utilities', select 'Water Payment', input your details, and pay using USDt-TON. Fast, reliable, and convenient!  

The Hackers League Hackathon Live Judging Session is here!

After 20 bootcamps and countless hours of work, it’s time to see which of the 47 finalist projects will claim their share of the $3M prize pool! 

Join us LIVE for the judging now: https://www.youtube.com/live/5jryKJ1-Wyo

Let’s give a huge round of applause and good luck to all the finalists! To learn more about the teams that made it to the finals head over to our blog article. 

The results will be revealed on December 20th, but until then hold your breath as we countdown the days to find out who will take home a piece of the Winter 2024 Hackers League Hackathon prize pool! 

The Gateway 2024 - Official YouTube Playlist!

Missed out on The Gateway 2024? Want to relive the highlights? If the answer to any ot these questions is “yes” then head on over to the official YouTube playlist! 

Expect: 
▪️Keynotes from thought leaders in the TON Ecosystem
▪️Deep dives into blockchain innovation and the progress TON achieved in 2024
▪️Insights on the dynamic trends shaping Web3 such as DeFi, GameFi and memes.

TON Memelandia Competitions: Season 1 Wraps Up!

After six weeks of fierce competition and incredible community spirit, TON Memelandia's Memecoin Mountain and Cabal Arena competitions are coming to a close for season 1. With 30 memecoin projects competing for the top spots to be eligible for the $1.25M airdrop that holders, traders and promoters of the memecoin can get at the end of the season.

The Memecoin Mountain and Cabal Arena battles have captured the imagination of the entire TON ecosystem. The competition was extended to give projects even more time to shine, fueling massive engagement and creativity along the way.

Stay tuned for the final results soon, where they'll announce the top performers and showcase the most innovative projects.

The current Memecoin Games may be ending, but the memes are here to stay! Learn more by heading over to the TON Memelandia channel. 

Top Up Your Altery Visa Card With TON or USDT

Altery introduces new opportunities for TON users: top up your Altery Visa Card with TON or USDT.

Altery is a financial service that lets you exchange and use TON or USDT for payments in EUR, GBP, and USD via a simple Telegram interface.

What Altery offers for TON users:
▪️Pay with TON using a physical or virtual card, compatible with Apple Wallet and Google Pay
▪️Transfer converted funds directly to bank accounts 
▪️Available in the EU, CIS countries and other regions

Explore Altery and use your TON in real life today. Learn more via their Telegram bot. 

STON.fi & TON Memepads to Reduce Trading Fees!

We’re thrilled to announce reduced trading fees provided by STON.fi in collaboration with several of your favorite TON memepads, including:

▪️ Blum
▪️ Big Pump by PocketFi
▪️ Other memepads are to join the initiative soon!

So what’s in store? From now on, traders will only pay 0.02% fees (down from the usual 0.3%) when swapping new tokens from the above-mentioned projects.  

Whether you're a seasoned trader or just diving into the memecoin world, you can now enjoy ultra-low fees while swapping your favorite tokens.We are supportive of initiatives like these, as they help drive the growth of the memecoin vertical and nurture the cultural phenomenon that is taking the world by storm.

Get on board today, stay tuned for more updates and make sure to check out the Swap tab on STON.fi to start trading with the lowest fees available! 

DeFi League & New Year Airdrop Update

Over the last few weeks 23 teams competed, and thousands of users earned points for a share of The Open League’s $1.5M airdrop pool! Now as the end of this journey comes to a close you can guess what that means?

Now that the season is over it’s time to tally the results for the DeFi League and New Year Airdrop campaigns.

Note that leaderboard numbers aren't final yet. Once reviewed, eligible users will see their airdrop amount and rewards in their wallet.

The Top-5 teams in TVL & Volume will be rewarded with marketing credits.

Stay tuned for the New Year gifts! 

TON Foundation & EVAA Protocol Launch New DeFi Incentive Program

TON Foundation and EVAA Protocol are teaming up to launch an exciting new DeFi incentive program. With 100,000 TON in rewards, this initiative aims to expand DeFi opportunities on the TON Blockchain by offering rewards for both lending and borrowing. Users can earn by borrowing USDT with TON-based collateral or supplying liquidity to EVAA’s pools.

How to Participate:
1. Lend: By providing tokens to the EVAA Protocol, your tokens are added to the EVAA liquidity pool. Interest accrues automatically, with rates determined by the borrow utilization rate.
2. Borrow: Borrowing on the EVAA Protocol allows you to access liquidity by using your supplied collateral. To prevent liquidation, ensure you maintain sufficient collateral to cover your loans. Interest rates on borrowed tokens are variable and depend on the utilization rate.

The program launches this week! Head over to the TON Blog to learn more about the initiative. 

MEXC x TON: Share Up to 200,000 USDT in Futures Bonuses

MEXC is offering a rewards campaign for TON users! New users from the TON community and all existing MEXC users can earn up to 200,000 USDT in TON/USDt Futures trading.

1. New users can share a 100,000 USDT bonus pool.

2. The top 5,000 users will split an additional 100,000 USDT based on their trading volume. 

Simply put, the more you trade, the more you earn!

Plus, earn the exclusive MEXC x TON SBT by completing tasks like following TON and MEXC’s official channels and sharing the event.

Event Period: Dec 18, 2024, 10:00 (UTC) – Jan 1, 2025, 10:00 (UTC)

Head over to the MEXC page for more details! 

The FinTax Telegram Mini App Now Live

The FinTax Telegram Mini App is officially available in Telegram! This tool makes managing your crypto assets and taxes easier, offering seamless TON wallet integration for automatic wallet data synchronization. With advanced features like asset tracking, profit/loss calculations, and tax reporting based on your local jurisdiction, FinTax ensures your crypto finances are organized and compliant.

Plus, you can subscribe via Telegram Stars, with payments supported by TON wallets. Best of all, your privacy is protected — no personal data is accessed, and no private keys are required.

Whether you're a beginner or pro, FinTax offers an intuitive, anonymous solution to simplify crypto asset management and tax reporting. Founded by industry experts and backed by leading investors, FinTax is the trusted choice for financial and tax management across major compliant regions, including Singapore, Canada, Australia, and more. Check out  the FinTax Telegram Mini App today and take control of your crypto finances and taxes!

Disclaimer: This content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. For specific guidance related to taxes, please consult a qualified accountant or tax professional in your jurisdiction.

Clayton joins "Earn"

Notcoin’s Launchpool Earn enters its next phase, featuring Clayton — the popular meme project — as the second token reward for $TON, $NOT, and $DOGS holders.

Clayton has attracted over 10 million monthly active users who aim to unite TON and memecoin lovers to grow the ecosystem together.

Through Earn, 1.5% of $CLAY allocation will be distributed to participants, driving decentralization and opening new opportunities for the community to access $CLAY.

TON Blockchain Now Live on Dune

The Open Network is now integrated with Dune, enabling developers, analysts, and enthusiasts to explore TON’s on-chain data with powerful analytics tools. This integration provides:

▪️deeper insights into transaction patterns
▪️information on wallet activity
▪️statistics on ecosystem growth across decentralized applications, DeFi, and NFTs
▪️cross-chain activity and asset movements monitoring

Dune ensures transparency and helps users and developers better understand TON’s rapidly growing ecosystem. The future of on-chain analytics is here — explore TON’s data today! 

TONCO DEX Launches a Telegram Mini App

Experience the full capabilities of the first concentrated liquidity DEX directly in Telegram. TONCO allows users to swap and manage their liquidity seamlessly.

Using TONCO, you can:
▪️Trade with minimal slippage
▪️Provide liquidity within price ranges to maximize earnings
▪️Participate in farming to boost your APR
▪️Monitor DEX analytics for insights

Explore @tonco_dex_bot and join @tonco_welcome to stay updated with the latest news.

TON Foundation x GMX: Driving Innovation in High-Frequency Trading

TON Foundation has teamed up with GMX, a leading decentralized exchange, to push the limits of high-performance DeFi on the TON blockchain. To further this plan, we are launching a competition inviting developers to design new perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) on TON.

Developers, founders, and projects within the TON ecosystem are invited to apply within the next two weeks for a chance to win advisory support from GMX and backing from TON Foundation. The competition itself will span two months, providing participants ample time to deliver impactful solutions. Check the blog for more details.

Apply now! 

Sticker Store is open!

Open Builders, the team behind Notcoin, in collaboration with DOGS, is launching a Telegram-native Sticker Platform. Sticker Packs with limited supply can be minted as NFT and traded on marketplace.

Exclusive sticker packs from DOGS, Pudgy Penguins, BAYC, and more are already available.

Open Sticker Store

MaraTON Challenge 1: A Major Programming Competition will start tomorrow

MaraTON Challenge 1, a competition for TON programmers co-hosted by Codeforces and TON Core, will start tomorrow. MaraTON I focuses on practical challenges inspired by the TON blockchain. Don’t worry — no prior knowledge of TON is needed! The contest is designed to help you learn as you go.

📅 Starts: Monday, December 23
📅 Ends: Monday, January 13

Total Prize Pool: Over 50,000 USDT
Rewards for top performers during the contest and for final rankings!

Registration is open to everyone — sign up now!