TON Foundation Discloses Leading VCs Invest Over $400M in Toncoin

TON Foundation has disclosed over $400M in Toncoin investments from leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital, Ribbit, Benchmark, Kingsway, Vy Capital, Draper Associates, Libertus Capital, CoinFund, Hypersphere, SkyBridge, and Karatage. This influx of support further cements TON Blockchain's status as a leading force in decentralized technology.

How will this support fuel growth? Peter Fenton, Partner at Benchmark said it best:

“Telegram’s user base, which is expected to grow to over 1.5 billion through 2030, creates an unprecedented opportunity in the history of humanity to provide ubiquitous financial flows that have been limited until now to information flows, TON provides the backbone for human-scale democratization of financial activity.”

Learn more here.

How to buy, sell, and use TON NFTs

Been hibernating through the NFT winter? It’s time to wake up. 

Pavel Durov just spent 10,000 $TON on Telegram NFT Gifts, while major IPs like Pudgy Penguins, Flappy Bird, Pucca, and BabyDoge are launching NFT Stickers — and selling out fast. 

Want in? It’s not too late! 

TON Ecosystem Roundup

Another week, another wave of updates from across the TON Ecosystem:

▪️ You can now pay blockchain fees in TON Space using Telegram Stars.
▪️ TONCO DEX and the DEX aggregator swap.coffee have launched a trading competition with 2,250 USDt in rewards for active traders.
▪ B2BINPAY, an all-in-one crypto payment solution for businesses, has integrated Toncoin and USDt-TON into its ecosystem.
▪️ Meet YieldFort, a DeFi Mini App on TON that lets users try an experimental investment strategy.
▪️ Introducing Pentachora, a gaming studio building a series of games with interconnected economies and community-driven asset creation through the Prism DAO.

Want to learn more? Dive into the full overview!

Factorial Finance Now Supports Collateralizing SLP for TON and USDt

What does that bring to the table?
▪️Boosted borrows 
▪️Enhanced capital efficiency

The new Factorial Finance x Storm SLP borrow and loop incentivization offers leveraged yield opportunities and highlights key use cases for TON’s DeFi ecosystem. With the Advanced and SLP Pools, users can collateralize USDT-SLP tokens, borrow USDt with subsidized interest via TON rewards, and provide liquidity in Storm Trade to mint more USDT-SLP, boosting yield potential. Learn more!

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Participation in lending, borrowing, and vault strategies carries inherent risks. Do your own research and assess risks before engaging in any financial activities.

HyperPay x TON Blockchain

HyperPay has expanded its capabilities by integrating with TON, enabling users to seamlessly store, transfer, and manage TON tokens alongside a wide variety of other digital assets supported by HyperPay. 

With a focus on security and user-friendly design, HyperPay continues to prioritize multi-ecosystem support, ensuring that both beginners and experienced users can easily access and explore the TON Ecosystem. Learn more. 

Wallet: Trade With Zero Fees Until the End of March! 

Wallet has introduced the brand-new Trade section. What’s on the menu?

▪️Discover popular cryptocurrencies with convenient filters. 
▪️Buy any coins with TON. 
▪️Trade quickly, easily, and securely — all within Telegram. 

To celebrate the launch, they are removing all fees on exchanges until the end of March. 

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Participation in cryptocurrency trading carries inherent risks.

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🎮 Could Play2Win be the sustainable solution for Web3 gaming?

In TON’s gaming ecosystem, a new multiplayer tournament model is emerging: Play2Win. No more grinding for scraps. Just skill-based, compete-to-earn formats with instant crypto prizes, powered by Telegram’s massive reach.

Current Play2Win projects:

▪️ Onton x Elympics – Turn any Web2 casual game into a Web3 tournament with crypto pools and viral referrals 
▪️ MIOMI Game – Compete in Counter Strike, Dota, Call of Duty, FIFA. $84M+ in user-created prize pools to date

Compete. Win. Repeat.

Read the blog here.

TON Gaming Meetup in Hong Kong – RSVP now!

WeChat game devs & studios — ready to expand to Telegram & Web3?

At this exclusive meetup, you’ll learn:

▪️ How to scale your game to 1B+ Telegram users
▪️ How to integrate TON & unlock crypto revenue 
▪️ How APAC devs are already winning in this space

📅 April 11 | 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM HKT
📍 The Murray, Hong Kong
🔗 Spots are limited. Register now!

First-ever NFTs on TON that come with tokens built in

Lost Dogs just launched NFTs that hold 50,000 $WOOF tokens each – locked now, tradable anytime, and claimable post-vesting via Getgems.

Why this matters:
✅ You get future tokens
✅ You stay liquid

NFTs meet DeFi. Only on TON. 

Explore the collection on Getgems.

TON Day at Web3 Fest Golden Sponsors

As Web3 Fest 2025 in Hong Kong draws closer, let’s give a shoutout to the next round of TON Day Golden Sponsors. Give it up for:

Televerse
Making waves in GameFi, Televerse uses AI Agent tech for one-click mini-game deployment across platforms, streamlining the process for builders wanting to get involved in the vibrant world of Telegram mini-games. 

TONX
Pioneering the SuperApp platform layer for TON, TONX equips builders with tools, resources, a dynamic community, and comprehensive ecosystem support to launch next-gen dApps in Web3. 

Storm Trade
A storm is brewing in DeFi. Storm Trade delivers decentralized leveraged trading via a dynamic AMM. Trade cryptocurrencies, stocks, forex, commodities (oil, gas, and even wheat), and more. 

Bums 
Combining Web3, AI, and entertainment, Bums is crafting an IP universe that blurs the line between virtual and real, building the next big culture brand in Web3. 

Elympics
Powering sustainable Play2Win Web3 gaming models, Elympics makes it easy to add skill-based, multiplayer tournaments with real token prizes, bringing social gaming and crypto adoption together. 

See you in Hong Kong! Get your ticket now!

TON is taking the stage at Web3 Fest HK 2025 🇭🇰

What’s on the agenda? 
▪️ What’s next for TON in 2025
▪️ Ecosystem growth across Asia
▪️ TON DeFi & tgBTC
▪️ Real World Assets (RWA) in Web3 
▪️ AI Agents and Social Trading 

Speakers include: 
▪️ Steve Yun, TON Foundation Board Member and TVM Ventures founder 
▪️ Anthony Tsivarev, Director of Ecosystem Development
▪️ Jack Booth, TON Society Co-founder 
▪️ Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead
▪️ Vlad Degen, DeFi Lead 
▪️ John, Head of APAC 
Alongside leaders from OKX, BNB Chain, SuperNet, HashKey, Animoca and more. 

Full schedule and details coming soon! 
📅 April 8
📍 Hong Kong
🎟 Get your TON DAY FREE tickets.

And special thanks to our TON Day Media Partners: MetaEra, ChainCatcher, PA News, Talking Web3, BlockTempo, Odaily, BlockBeats.

TON News #32 — watch now!

▪️ Factorial Finance now supports SLP as collateral for TON and USDt.
▪️ TON @Collectibles season has just begun.
▪️ Telegram stickers are making waves.

FIVA x EVAA Integration

FIVA has entered Phase 2 of its mainnet rollout by integrating with EVAA Protocol, a leading lending platform on TON! This collaboration brings:

▪️fixed-rate yield opportunities through Principal Tokens (PT) for predictable returns, 
▪️up to 100x leveraged points farming on EVAA’s USDT market through Yield Tokens (YT) for high-leverage yield exposure, 
▪️multiple revenue streams for liquidity providers: EVAA’s base yield, FIVA pool trading fees, and both protocols' points systems. 

Check out the blog post for more details and give it a go here.

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or an endorsement of any product or service. Do your own research before engaging with any platform.

Institutional and Business Adoption with USDt on TON

Through its scalability, low transaction costs, ease of use, and fast settlement times, USDt on TON is paving a new way for businesses and institutions to explore Web3. It simplifies:

▪️payroll,
▪️cross-border settlements,
▪️treasury management. 

Improve efficiency, reduce overhead, and leverage the secure and decentralized nature of blockchain to send funds worldwide. 

Learn more and try it out today!

Flipster x TON Campaign is Live: Join Now! 

Flipster, a cryptocurrency derivatives trading exchange, has launched another exciting campaign. Ready to earn rewards? Here’s what’s on the table: 

▪️Earn up to 29% APR on USDT-TON deposits 
▪️Deposit USDT to win Toncoin 
▪️Learn about TON and USDT to earn rewards

📅 Apr 1 – Apr 30, 2025

👉 Get started here

Logistics Sponsors of TON Day at Web3 Fest 2025

No event can thrive without solid logistics, and we're thrilled to announce that TON Day at Web3 Fest has come to life thanks to the incredible support of our Logistics Sponsors:

▪️ Baza – a Telegram eCommerce mini app, where you can buy, sell and earn rewards.
▪️ DeBug.pet – an open-source Web3 developer community, offering tools and open-sourced commercial-grade Dapps to help developers and startups build Web3 projects efficiently.
▪️ Sharex – connects Web3 with global sharing economy brands by integrating IoT service terminals, the Deshare Protocol, RWA solutions, and crypto payments.
▪️ SafePal – a next-generation non-custodial crypto wallet suite to securely manage thousands of digital assets, trusted by over 20 million users across 100+ chains in 16 languages.

🎟 Get your tickets for TON Day!

Leveraged Staking from EVAA & Tonstakers

EVAA Protocol has released its EVAA Earn section, designed to simplify and automate DeFi strategies based on overcollateralized lending. Users can now leverage their liquid staking positions in Tonstakers, boosting rewards up to 8% APY — more than double the original yield.

Additionally, providing tsTON to EVAA will double weekly XP rewards for each looping stage. EVAA grants XP to all users who provide, borrow, and swap, with plans to integrate XP into the future EVAA token distribution. Learn more.

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice or an endorsement of any product or service. Do your own research before engaging with any platform.

TON Day at Web3 Fest HK 2025 – Full Agenda 📢

TON is taking the Main Stage as Title Sponsor with 18 talks and panels covering 5 major themes: 

(1) TON’s APAC growth & plan 
(2) Gaming, AI, social trading 
(3) What’s next for TON in 2025
(4) DeFi 
(5) Real-world Web3 apps & investors 

🎙️ Speakers include Steve Yun (Board Member, Founder of TVM Ventures), Jack Booth (Co-founder of TON Society), Anthony Tsivarev (Director of EcoDev), and top industry leaders from Televerse, Elympics, Storm Trade, RedotPay, Animoca Brands, HashKey Capital, and more.

📅 April 8, 11:00–18:00 (HKT), Main Stage

📖 Check out the full agenda
🎟 Register for TON Day