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💎 What Happened with the $PX Airdrop?

Yesterday, many users encountered an issue: $PX token withdrawals were delayed by more than an hour.

Today, a post was published in which the #TON Technical Lead explained why this can happen on the blockchain.

🔝 Why is TON still considered fast despite 1-hour delays? When network load increases, TON can split into segments. These segments are the mysterious “shards.”

By splitting the load, TON avoids the situation where all transactions line up in a single queue, as they do in Bitcoin.

🔝 But there’s a catch: When a large number of transactions target one particular smart contract, that contract becomes a bottleneck—even if the blockchain itself runs smoothly.

🔝 What went wrong this time? A single, centralized smart contract was used. As a result, the transaction flow simply couldn’t be processed quickly enough. Ta-da!

🔝 Could it have been done differently? Yes, there are other options—just as there are other contracts. Previously, TokenTable was used, distributing the workload across multiple contracts.

Why they decided not to use it this time is unclear.

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‼️ Listing of $PX on DeDust.io happens today

$PX is a token from the popular game Not Pixel, where users draw art objects and collaboratively color pixels on a canvas. They bring people together through art — there's a separate post about it.

The listing itself is scheduled for 19:00 UTC+3.

🔝 Expectations vs Reality: Many anticipated a listing on larger centralized exchanges, such as Binance. But not today. At least, it will take some waiting.

It seems that the Open Builders team decided to forge its own unique listing strategy by launching specifically on a DEX rather than following the well-worn paths.

It’s also possible that choosing the native TON blockchain is tied to one more recent piece of news. Likely there’s a goal to strengthen the ecosystem and its connections, so that users onboard into protocols, set up wallets, and ramp up trading volume.

The main thing is that the “expectations vs. reality” scenario doesn’t come to pass after listing, and that the $PX token can break through profitability.

🔝 Will the listing be successful? Leave a reaction below and let’s see what the sentiment is:

🔥 – the launch will be on fire

👍 – it’ll be middling

😁 – we’re expecting a flop

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💎 The Telegram and TON News We Deserve

Telegram is banning all blockchains except TON for apps and games.

🔝 Today, Telegram and The Open Network Foundation announced an exclusive partnership.

From now on, all tap-to-earn games and mini-apps can only be built on TON.

🔝 If an app is currently on another blockchain, such as Sui or Aptos, it must transition to the TON Connect protocol soon.

To incentivize the transition, grants will be offered to projects that migrate to TON within 30 days. Grants can go up to $50,000, but the amount depends on the project's audience size.

Finally, here’s a quote from the new president of the TON Foundation, Manuel Stotz:

“The integration of TON as the exclusive blockchain for Telegram mini-apps is a strategic step forward, strengthening TON's status as one of the world’s leading blockchains.”

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💎 Nope, You Haven’t Heard — Tokens Breaking Records Without TON Popularity

While everyone is buzzing about Trump and his token, let’s talk about our old friend — TON.

🔝 Have You Heard About the $GGAI Token? No? Meanwhile, $GGAI boasts a daily turnover of $1 million, a market cap of $17 million, and 15,000 holders trading almost every day.

Still haven’t caught up? Let’s dive into the details.

🔝 STON.fi and Volume Manipulation: There’s a possibility that STON.fi is using obscure tokens to inflate trading volumes, presenting their exchange as the “best place for investors.”

Back in January 2024, huge amounts were involved, such as the $REDO token — $600K in liquidity but a staggering $304M in trading volume. Yes, you read that right — $304 million! On Dune, you can see it’s the second-largest pool by volume after USDT.

Such figures simply don’t happen on TON, not even with Notcoin.

🔝 Changes Over the Year: A year has passed. What’s changed? Previously, outsiders could accidentally add liquidity to the pool, forcing STON to pay a 0.2% fee to liquidity providers, leading to significant costs.

In 2024, STON.fi released a new version of pools — v2, setting a 0% fee and stopping the sharing with providers.

🔝 Experimental Token NIKO: The first “experimental” token was NIKO, with $180K in liquidity. The creators pumped it to $115M in trading volume with 0% fees.

No community, no announcements, just a couple of tweets from DWF. But even for DWF, this was too suspicious. After scandals, the token plummeted.

🔝 New Token $GGAI: What’s next? STON releases a new “rescue” token — $GGAI. No channel, no community, no creator. In all Telegram chats I searched, there’s only one mention: “What is the GGAI token?”. However, the metrics are impressive: a market cap of $17M and a daily trading volume of $1-3M. But it still looks artificial.

🔝 Wallet W5: In 2024, the W5 wallet version was released, allowing more than four transactions at once. This feature was immediately adopted by The Open Platform.

First, TON wallets are funded from exchanges (mainly Binance HOT wallet), then funds are split into hundreds of small wallets. These wallets actively trade in the GGAI/TON pool.

When funds run out, more TON is added to cover network fees.

Here’s an example transaction: bd8c1b8b…f3991899. Click on any wallet and view the transactions to see a repeating pattern: funding from Binance, buying GGAI, selling GGAI, and so on.

🔝 What’s Next? STON seems to be creating artificial volumes. Yes, this harms TON’s reputation and overshadows real achievements, but apparently, the “no, no, you haven’t heard it works here too” concept still holds.

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💎 OKX is giving away 1,000,000 USDT in #TRUMP tokens: more details

How quickly things are unfolding: just recently, Donald Trump released his $TRUMP token.

But before he even began his second presidential term, the meme token became the main prize in a 1 million USDT giveaway by the well-known OKX exchange, which will run until February 4, 2025.

You can read here about how to participate and what the conditions are.

For new users, the prize pool will be 700,000 USDT in TRUMP/USDT tokens, and for everyone, there will be 300,000 USDT in the same pair.

It’s no secret that attention is now heavily focused on Trump's cryptocurrency ambitions, and TON also plans to jump into the race for a spot in the new regulatory landscape in the U.S.

🔝 Recently, Pavel Durov's opinion on this topic was featured in Pixel NEWS:

"I think Trump has figured something out. We have the numbers, the metrics, the analytics, so now Trump’s attitude towards TON and Telegram is different" — Pavel Durov

Whether the attitude towards TON in the U.S. will change is unclear, as TON has been banned there since 2020.

We’ll have to wait and see, as they say. But for now, let’s take advantage of the moment and the opportunities from OKX exchange.

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💎 The Lost Dogs Token Listing Date Is Set for today

The listing will take place on Bitget. A withdrawal option for the token is now available in the mini-app.

🔝 More news: The creators have announced a new launchpool in the mini-app Earn.

They also recently launched $WOOF farming, offering 6 different farming options for $TON, $NOT, $BUILD, NFT Lost Dogs holders, and those who have tokens in $NOT in the Notcoin bot.

🔝 Interesting: This is the first campaign to allow farming by holding an NFT. It seems they’re trying to rekindle interest in NFTs.

Note: Due to the buzz, users may experience difficulties linking wallets or connecting to pools.

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💎 ROADMAP DOGS 2025: What’s Coming?

Recently, the DOGS ROADMAP was published. Let’s take a look at the plans the team has prepared and what to expect:

🔝 Main DOGS Plans:

⚫️ DOGS Pass SBT: Owners will receive private invitations and exclusive privileges.

⚫️ DOGS Games: A new gaming platform will allow users to farm points and exchange them for $DOGS.

⚫️ NFT Stickers: The ability to mint and trade NFT stickers brings back the original idea of the project.

⚫️ Expansion: The project boasts 10.5 million users in the bot and is anticipating a listing on Kraken.

⚫️ Staking: New @earn pools are on the horizon, providing additional opportunities for participants.

Current Situation: $DOGS has declined by 75% from its ATH, but remains more stable compared to other projects like Hamster or Catizen.

With the attention to tap-to-earn games decreasing, new measures are needed to retain the audience.

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🖥 TON Foundation Appoints Manuel Stotz from Kingsway as New President

As Donald Trump shows increasing interest in cryptocurrencies, the TON blockchain is taking new steps to expand its influence in the United States.

🔝 On Tuesday, TON Foundation announced that as part of a new initiative, Manuel Stotz would replace Steve Yun as president.

Manuel Stotz is the founder of Kingsway Capital Partners Limited, a private UK-based company providing investment services to businesses and institutional clients.

Stotz has already stated that TON Foundation expects the US to soon become a global crypto hub with a strong focus on innovation.

Steve Yun will remain on the board. It will be interesting to see what the next steps will be for TON’s development in the USA.

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💎Gift Market Breach: What Happened and How Was It Fixed?

Mr. Freeman reported a hack of the Tonnel Gifts marketplace: please be cautious and do not deposit funds into the market until all checks are complete!

🔝 Incident Details

⚫️ No seed phrase was stolen — the hacker exploited a vulnerability in the marketplace’s security.

⚫️ By running a script, the hacker sent multiple transactions to the market’s address simultaneously, receiving more TON back.

The estimated damage is 8,500 TON.

🔝 Key Points of the Hack

⚫️ Trader Black Angel lost over 800 TON.

⚫️ The mixer founder offered to negotiate with the hacker, but so far, no response.

The problem was fixed in 5 minutes — the developers added price checks on the website and in the wallet.

🔝 GetGems Under Fire Again: Support refused to refund a user’s 1,500 TON even though they were aware of the issue.

A similar complaint in October 2024 was also left uncompensated. This sort of attitude and negligence has been observed in the TON ecosystem for two years.

🔝 Mr. Freeman’s Actions

⚫️ Admitted the mistake and found funding to reimburse losses.

⚫️ Promises refunds to all affected users without exception.

⚫️ The marketplace continues to operate; the vulnerability has been resolved.

🔝 Community Initiative: With backing from the community, a “march of respects” was organized in support of Freeman.

His wallet has been receiving TON, USDT, and other tokens.

Many praised the developer’s responsible approach, taking accountability for the incident.

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💎 TOP Services for Telegram Stars

With the growing excitement around gifts and the launch of the Sticker Store, we’d like to highlight some popular services that allow you to interact with Telegram Stars and purchase other Telegram products.

🔝 Popular Services:

⚫️ Fragment.com : A well-known platform for buying Telegram Usernames, Anonymous Numbers, Premium, and Stars without the need for identification. Recently, Fragment introduced KYC requirements, prompting many users to look for alternatives.

⚫️ FragMem : A mini-app developed by the Not Meme team, enabling users to purchase Telegram Stars without undergoing KYC. There are no fees, but you can manually set them for your referrals. Future plans include adding $KYC coins farming.

⚫️ Split.tg : A service for buying Telegram Premium and Stars with a low 2% commission. Payments can be made using TON, USD₮, $NOT, $DOGS, $BOLT, and $DFC.

⚫️ Bots @xRocket and @CryptoBot : These bots allow you to send Telegram Stars directly in chats using special commands. For @xRocket, send +fire/+send after adding the bot to the chat. For @CryptoBot, simply type @send [number] stars and choose the cryptocurrency for payment.

⚫️ StarSwap : A new mini-app used to exchange Telegram Stars for USD₮ at a fixed rate (less favorable than on Fragment). The main advantage is the absence of KYC and instant fund transfers without the 21-day waiting period.

🔝 Important: : Most of the services listed above are created by enthusiasts and independent teams on TON.

Always review the terms of use, commission rates, and transaction details before using any of these services.

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💎 Read This to Avoid Falling for Telegram Scams

Recently, a bot similar to "Eye of God," called "Gift Eye," has been spreading rapidly across Telegram.

This bot functions like the "Eye of God," allowing users to find gifts and their attributes from any Telegram user.

This creates serious issues:

🔝 Problems:

⚫️ Spam Messages: You receive unsolicited messages asking you to sell, buy, or gift items.

⚫️ Scammers: The bot is used by fraudsters to find victims and extort gifts.

⚫️ Vulnerability: Even if you’re not part of any TON chats and don’t understand blockchain, your gifts can still be exposed.

🔝 What to Do:

⚫️ Stay Cautious: If someone messages you offering to sell or buy gifts, do not respond.

⚫️ Avoid Clicking Links: Steer clear of suspicious links and do not enter your personal information.

⚫️ Don’t Initiate Contact: If you’re asked to message someone else, don’t do it — it could be a scam to extort gifts and compromise your account. Initiating contact can lead to your account being reported by bot farms, resulting in it being banned.

Report Spam: Report suspicious messages so Telegram can take appropriate action.

🔝 Risks:

⚫️ Account Suspension: Scammers can mass report users, leading to account suspension.

⚫️ Loss of Funds: You might lose gifts, funds in bot wallets, or get your anonymous number blocked.

🔝 Call to Action:

If you encounter the "Gift Eye" bot, report it and stay vigilant.

We believe and hope that Telegram will address these vulnerabilities and protect users from such threats.

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💎 Telegram Introduces Gift NFTs: A New Level of Digital Gifts

Telegram is expanding its capabilities by introducing Gift NFTs — unique digital gifts that can be collected and exchanged. These NFTs use the TON (The Open Network) blockchain to ensure the security and authenticity of transactions.

💎 What Are Telegram Gift NFTs?

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are unique digital assets that confirm ownership and authenticity. With Gift NFTs, Telegram users can give digital gifts that become collectible items.

🔝 How to Purchase and Convert Gifts into NFTs?

To acquire Gift NFTs, you need to use Telegram Stars. There are two ways to make purchases:

⚫️ Fiat Payments: via Apple Pay or Google Pay (with additional fees).
⚫️ Purchases with TON: via the Fragment website or the Market App in the @tonkeeper wallet.

🔝 Limited Supply

The current limited supply of Gift NFTs ranges from 600,000 to 3,000 units. Low supply may drive up prices for rare NFTs.

🔝 How to Upgrade Gifts into NFTs?

Some Gift NFTs can be upgraded by paying 25 Stars to add unique attributes and make them rarer. You can learn more about this in a video by @EchoOnTON.

🔝 Attributes and Rarity

Each Gift NFT has three attributes:

⚫️ Model: Unique design and animation (e.g., "Apex Predator" — 1.5% rarity).
⚫️ Background: Background color (e.g., "Satin Gold" — 1.5% rarity).
⚫️ Symbol: Grey icons on the background (e.g., "Coin" — 0.2% rarity).

🔝 Secondary Market

Currently, NFTs from Telegram Gifts cannot be sold on exchanges, but they are expected to be listed on external platforms like GetGems.io. To trade, you'll need a non-custodial TON wallet, such as TON Space or Tonkeeper.

Telegram Gift NFTs represent a step toward integrating blockchain technology into everyday use, making it more accessible to millions of users.

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💎 How TON and Telegram Are Making Web3 Accessible to Millions

In 2024, the collaboration between TON and Telegram brought significant changes to the Web3 world, making blockchain technology accessible to a broad audience.

🔝 Key Initiatives:

⚫️ TON Space: A built-in, non-custodial wallet for secure asset management
⚫️ Telegram Mini Apps: In-app applications within Telegram that enable users to access DeFi, games, and other services without leaving the messenger
⚫️ Telegram Stars: A payment solution for internal transactions, simplifying purchases and interactions with digital assets

🔝 Mass Adoption Strategy for Web3:

⚫️ Gamification: Launch of Tap-to-Earn games like Notcoin, Hamster Kombat, and Catizen, attracting millions of users
⚫️ Transition Tokenization: Distribution of tokens via airdrops, turning players into active cryptocurrency holders
⚫️ User Retention: Development of DeFi applications to increase engagement and boost the total value locked (TVL)

🔝 Collaboration Results:

⚫️ 34 million active wallets on TON
⚫️ 220 million transactions per month
⚫️ $726 million in TVL across DeFi applications
⚫️ Toncoin listed on 50+ exchanges with a daily trading volume of $16 billion

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💎 Bybit and Coin98 Expand TON Blockchain Capabilities

In 2024, TON continues to strengthen its position in the blockchain ecosystem through new integrations with leading platforms.

🔝 Bybit Connects Tonstakers to Web3 Wallet

Bybit, the second-largest crypto exchange in the world, has integrated Tonstakers into its Web3 Wallet. Now, users can stake Toncoin ($TON) and receive $tsTON, representing staked coins.

Every 26 hours, the value of $tsTON increases relative to $TON, providing stable rewards and supporting the growth of the TON ecosystem.

🔝 Coin98 Integrates TON Blockchain

Coin98 announced support for the TON Blockchain, allowing users to easily exchange TON, USDT, and other tokens within the ecosystem.

Coin98 Super Wallet now enables users to create and import TON wallets, manage assets securely, and perform swaps in just a few steps.

🔝 What This Means for TON:

⚫️Increased Accessibility: More convenient tools for staking and exchanging attract new users.

⚫️Ecosystem Growth: An increase in active users and transaction volume drives the development of TON.

⚫️Enhanced Functionality: New asset management features make TON more attractive to investors and developers.

These integrations demonstrate Bybit's and Coin98's commitment to simplifying user interaction with the TON Blockchain by providing more convenient and functional solutions for participating in blockchain products.

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💎 2024 Recap: A Year of Rapid Growth for TON

🔝 2024 was a legendary year for TON. The ecosystem attracted 13.37 million new users and reached 12.4 million active wallets. The total value locked (TVL) grew from $537K to $773M, and Toncoin is now traded on over 50 exchanges with a daily trading volume of $16 billion.

🔝 TON’s DeFi sector grew by 143,947%, and NFT marketplaces released 17 million tokens. Tap-to-Earn games, such as Notcoin and Hamster Kombat, attracted millions of users and distributed $1.5 billion in airdrops.

2024 solidified TON’s leadership in the blockchain industry. New achievements and projects are anticipated in 2025.

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💎 Bybit Integrates Tonstakers for TON Staking in Web3 Wallet

The largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit, has integrated Tonstakers into its Web3 Wallet, opening new opportunities for TON staking and participation in DeFi. This marks Bybit's first step toward offering decentralized financial solutions for TON users.

🔝 What this means for users:

⚫️ TON Staking: Users can stake Toncoin ($TON) and receive $tsTON tokens representing staked coins.
⚫️ $tsTON Growth: Every 26 hours, the value of $tsTON increases relative to $TON, providing fair rewards.
⚫️ Access to DeFi: $tsTON can be used in various DeFi applications within the TON ecosystem.

🔝 Benefits of the integration:

⚫️ Convenience: Bybit Web3 Wallet simplifies the staking process, making it accessible to 130 million TON users.
⚫️ Yield: Users can earn between 3% to 5% APY with automatic reinvestment.
⚫️ Liquidity: $tsTON can be used to provide liquidity and participate in Tonstakers’ Earn programs.

Bybit aims to make DeFi accessible and straightforward for mass adoption by bridging Web2 and Web3 solutions. Through its partnership with Tonstakers, the TON ecosystem gains a powerful tool for growth and attracting new users.

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💎 XDAO Launches New Year Event with Prize Pool

The XDAO platform, known for its DAO management tools, has announced a festive challenge: participants must catch 10 Christmas trees by January 10. Each tree grants 30,000 $DAO, and the 10th tree comes with an additional bonus of 100,000 $DAO.

After meeting the requirements, participants register for a special draw where prizes will be awarded to 10,000 players. Rewards include USDT, Telegram Premium subscriptions, and large $DAO token packages.

🔝 Prize Distribution Summary:

⚫️ 1st–100th place: 1,000,000 $DAO each, totaling 1,000 USDT and 50 Telegram Premium subscriptions
⚫️ 101st–2025th place: 500,000 $DAO and an increased referral bonus (+20% for 7 days)
⚫️ 2026th–10,000th place: 300,000 $DAO

🔝 How to Participate?

⚫️ Each caught tree = 30,000 $DAO
⚫️ The 10th tree gives a bonus of 100,000 $DAO
⚫️ After collecting the 10th tree, provide your TON wallet address for USDT
⚫️ Results will be announced within 5 days after January 10

A great opportunity to test your New Year’s luck and explore the world of DAO technology.

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