🏛 STON.fi Launches TON's First Fully On-Chain DAO

Governance on TON just leveled up.

STON.fi has introduced a DAO where every proposal, vote, and outcome lives on-chain — no off-chain tools, no centralized overrides.

How it works:

1️⃣ Stake STON tokens 
2️⃣ Receive ARKENSTON (non-transferable voting power) 
3️⃣ Propose and vote on protocol changes

Longer lock periods and higher stakes mean more influence.

Before launch, the community already submitted 115+ proposals during the testing phase.

Whether you're a builder looking to push integrations or a user who wants a say in how the protocol evolves, governance is now open.

Full breakdown here 

🚀 TON Ecosystem Highlights

Here are the latest updates from the ecosystem:

▪️ KUN: Integrates TON to enable USDT-on-TON payments, expanding cross-chain stablecoin capabilities and access to global on/off-ramp services.
▪️ MyTonWallet v4.4: New features include native MoonPay off-ramp integration, Telegram username linking, built-in wallet explorer, and improved multi-wallet management. Users can now cash out to bank cards, share wallets via my.tt links, and browse addresses in-app.
▪️ STON.fi: Launched cross-DEX swaps powered by Omniston, enabling unified liquidity from multiple TON DEXs within a single transaction. Users benefit from deeper liquidity and reduced price impact.
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More updates are on the horizon!

🔄 Learn Swaps in TON Wallet

Discover TON, make swaps, and learn by doing without leaving Wallet in Telegram.

Everything you need to understand how to swap assets is available directly in your chat.

🧠 What you will learn:
▪️ How to make your first swap
▪️ How to compare tokens and rates
▪️ How to track every swap in one place

Start here

🚀 A New Asset Class Arrives on TON

Real stocks, on-chain. Inside Telegram.

xStocks bring tokenized real-world equities to TON — powered by Backed, supported by Kraken, and already live in TON Wallet, Tonkeeper and more

You hold the keys. You trade on DEXs. No intermediaries between you and your assets.

📘 Full breakdown on what xStocks are and how trading works:
👉 https://web3.ton.org/xStocks_Telegram

TON Blockchain Recognized at the BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025

TON Blockchain has been recognized by the BeInCrypto 100 Awards 2025.

This recognition was driven by the community, with TON named Best Ecosystem Program for Developers.

Thank you to every developer, partner, and contributor who continues to build and improve TON Ecosystem. Your work supports Web3 products that are faster, simpler, and more accessible.

Thank you for supporting TON and helping shape what comes next.

Your Wallet Is Now a Stock Market

Trade real-world stocks. Instantly. On-chain.

xStocks are live on ➡️ TON Wallet

No trading accounts. No intermediaries. Full self-custody — just tap and trade directly from your wallet.

📘 New to xStocks? Here's how wallet-based stock trading works on TON: https://web3.ton.org/xStocks_Telegram

Open your wallet. Tap xStocks. Start trading.

Real Assets Need Real Standards

xStocks on TON are issued by regulated partners and supported by Kraken — bringing institutional-grade infrastructure to on-chain equities.

What this means for users:
▪️ Regulated asset structures
▪️ Transparent, on-chain execution
▪️ Global access via TON wallets
 
TON provides the ecosystem. Partners like Backed and Kraken provide validation. You keep custody.
 
👉 Learn how this collaboration works

TON November 2025 Ecosystem Update

Coinbase lists Toncoin for U.S. market access, Khabib launches viral Papakha Gifts, and TON shows strongest NFT resilience among major chains.

Let's dive into November's wins 👇

🏦 U.S. expansion accelerates: Coinbase lists Toncoin, providing access to millions of retail and institutional investors through the most reputable U.S. exchange

📱 "Chat Pay Own" launches: TON Wallet campaign gains significant traction, showcasing seamless chat, pay, and own experience within Telegram

🥊 Khabib enters TON ecosystem: UFC legend launches Papakha Gift collection — 29,000 items sold through 290 auction rounds, top sale ~$30K, avg ~$150

💰 MemeRepublic launched (currently paused): $1M real capital memecoin arena with weekly $100K battles. Cross-chain flow enabled via STON.fi + NEAR Intents + Omniston

📈 DeFi momentum accelerates:

▪ STON.fi: DeFi Protocol of Year award, 30K+ token pairs, $105M volume, 86K MAU

▪ DeDust: Uranus launchpad live — 70% fees to token creators, auto CPMM v2 migration

▪ Affluent: USDT Earn TVL +418% ($196K → $1.02M), users +53%

▪ DTrade: 290,250 transactions, $5.03M volume, 88.3% market share

🎨 NFT market leadership:

▪ TON declined only 16.76% vs Ethereum's 24.82% drop, Base's 39.55% fall

▪ Telegram Gifts: 2.18M holders (+11.18% MoM), 513K on-chain wallets (+11%)

▪ New auction mechanic: Telegram Pin #1 sold for $113,257

▪ Record sales: @trade username 161K TON (~$250K), +888 8 008 number 170K TON (~$269K)

🛠️ Infrastructure maturation:

▪ New TON Documentation live with AI assistant

▪ TVM 12: Rich bounced messages, low-cost instructions

▪ Tolk v1.2: Cheap deployment, breaking changes

▪ Node updates: Optimistic collation, new compression

▪ Blockchain config updated for BTC Teleport

🎮 Gaming growth:

▪ SIXR: Major cricket gaming app launches (2.5B+ audience potential)

▪ Boinkers: 276K DAU, 155.6K TON transactions, 9.5M sessions

▪ Caps Game: 122K swaps, 26K caps burned, 440-754 TON daily marketplace peaks

🌍 Global developer engagement:

▪ 166 new builder registrations, 100 support requests, <3.6 day response

▪ TON Hubs: 102 projects, 187 developers onboarded

▪ Hong Kong Bootcamp: 66 developers

▪ US Hub launch: Devconnect Buenos Aires (300 attendees)

▪ 42 Berlin Mini Hackathon, Georgia university pipelines activated

💳 Payments expansion:

▪ Coindisco: 180+ countries, 100+ fiat currencies

▪ USDT enablement: KUN (HK), Coins.xyz (Brazil), Coins.ph (Philippines)

▪ Fonbnk: Africa campaign live

📱 Additional milestones: TON x Ignyte hackathon ($30K prizes), TON nominated for best developer ecosystem, 28 new TApps listed, $150K Loyalty Program spent

November established TON's U.S. presence while maintaining global momentum — combining institutional access with cultural relevance 💎

👉 Full update

Private TON Payments Now Live on Houdini Swap 🔒

When you share your wallet address to receive a payment, anyone can see your full transaction history and holdings.

Houdini Swap changes that.

Request TON payments and settle from 120+ chains — your wallet address stays hidden. Privacy is built into every transaction.

Send, swap, bridge, and receive across major blockchains without exposing your onchain activity.

Try it here 👉 https://houdiniswap.com/pay


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Telegram Gifts: Turning Chats into On-Chain Collectibles on TON

💎 Telegram Gifts are turning regular in-chat gestures into on-chain collectibles: bought, upgraded, and traded directly in Telegram on TON.

In under a year, they’ve driven over $78.6M in primary sales and $312.2M in trading volume, with 541,000+ trading gifts on-chain.

How it works:
▪️ Buy a gift with Telegram Stars and send it in chat
▪️ After 14 days, choose to upgrade it into a collectible on TON
▪️ Use it on your profile, in trades, mini-apps, and gated channels

On TON, social expression becomes something you can actually own, and TON provides fast finality, low fees, and a developer-friendly environment for it to happen.

👉 Learn more


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Why xStocks on TON?

xStocks work here because TON was built for distribution.

What that means in practice:
• Native Telegram distribution
• Mobile-first wallets
• Ultra-low fees
• High-speed execution
• DEX liquidity & composability

X-Stocks aren't just tokenized, they're built to actually be used.

Full breakdown on why TON is positioned for RWAs: https://web3.ton.org/xStocks_Telegram

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💎NFTs on TON

NFTs on TON are shifting from speculation to tools for access, identity, and rewards inside Telegram.

Early NFTs proved on-chain digital ownership but were highly speculative. Since 2024, NFTs have been used as loyalty credentials, tickets, and participation badges. And now they are evolving with NFT 2.0 on TON.

Why TON in 2025:
▪️Scalable Layer 1 with low fees and deep Telegram integration
▪️Telegram-native marketplaces, mini-apps, and wallets like Tonkeeper and Wallet in Telegram

TON NFT 2.0 standards:
▪️TEP-62, TEP-64, and TEP-66 define NFT cores, collections, and royalty logic
▪️Mint Platform and wallets can flag royalty_violation when terms are bypassed

Looking to 2026, TON Foundation is scaling to support billions of NFT interactions. And NFTs act as portable records for rewards, access, and memberships across mini-apps

Read more here

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🌐 2025 in Review: DeFi on TON

At the start of the year, TON DeFi was a handful of DEXs and early stablecoin experiments.

By December, it looked very different:
▪️Ethena brought yield-bearing synthetic dollars (USDe, tsUSDe)
▪️~60 tokenized U.S. equities went live via @Wallet, xStocks, and Kraken
▪️ TON Wallet launched in the U.S., adding swaps and payments for millions more users

Together, these pieces expanded DeFi on TON, bringing financial tools inside the app where people already spend their time.

Read the full article for more details.

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🏦 Institutions on TON: 2025 in Review

In 2025, TON moved from a retail-driven network to a serious candidate for institutional portfolios. Custody, staking, and public-market products turned Toncoin into a structured treasury and investment asset.

▪️$400M+ in Toncoin acquired and held by leading venture investors
▪️ Regulated custody support from Zodia Custody and Crypto.com Custody, with institutional staking via Kiln and Copper
▪️CoinShares Physical Staked Toncoin ETP listed on SIX Swiss Exchange
▪️Dedicated TON DATCOs launched, including TON Strategy Co and Alpha TON Capital

TON is now positioned as an institutional-grade blockchain with infrastructure that aligns with traditional finance while remaining native to a global messaging platform.

👉 Read more in our latest blog article

💎 Atomic Wallet Now Supports Toncoin!

Atomic Wallet, a non-custodial wallet used by 15M+ users worldwide, now supports Toncoin. This adds another option for TON users who want to manage Toncoin through a third-party wallet.

▪️ Store, send, buy, and swap Toncoin in Atomic Wallet
▪️ Swap Toncoin across 1,000+ crypto pairs anonymously
▪️ Get up to 1% cashback

More access and more ways to use TON. Get started in Atomic Wallet today.

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