TON to Use LayerZero for Enhanced Cross-Chain Functionality

TON has partnered with LayerZero, enabling users to send their tokens to other blockchains. Initially, TON will be connected to 12 blockchains, including Ethereum, TRON, and Solana.

Users will also benefit from LayerZero’s multi-chain liquidity, which allows funds locked in different blockchains to be aggregated, reducing the risk of slippage the price change between the start and completion of a transaction.

This integration will also be useful for developers: they will be able to deploy tokens on TON from any LayerZero-connected chain using a single contract.

Additionally, the new Tether stablecoin USDT0, designed to address liquidity issues can now be transferred between TON, TRON, Ethereum, Celo, and Arbitrum thanks to a new product from Legacy Mesh.

xQuest – a quest platform by xRocket

xQuest is a quest platform by xRocket with a prize pool of 300,000 XROCK, allowing users to explore cryptocurrencies, the P2P Market, Exchanges, Staking, Web3, and other new opportunities.

To participate, you only need to connect your TON wallet (Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, and others) and subscribe to two xRocket channels.

To increase your chances of winning, you need to stay active with xRocket: reach the required volume on the Exchange, engage in the P2P Market, and earn bonuses for having a Telegram Premium subscription and an xRocket emoji-status.

Prizes in xQuest are distributed based on a launchpool principle: the earlier you reach a certain level, the more rewards you receive. According to xRocket’s CEO, all participants will receive a reward.

In the future, the platform will continue to expand, introducing new quests and integrating tasks from xRocket’s partners.

If you’d like to support our channel: t.me/xrocket/app?startapp=acci_gHcPZaFEKASseYH

Toncenter API Enhances the UX of the TON Ecosystem with New Features

TON Center API has introduced new features — Domains API, Actions API, and Emulation API — designed to make transactions in TON more user-friendly and secure.

Updates for TON Domains
The API now expands the use of TON domains: the new /accountStates method returns the shortest domain linked to an address.

Updates for Actions API
Users will now see clear and understandable transactions instead of raw data. The API supports:
• Sending, minting, and burning tokens
• Sending and minting NFTs
• Staking deposits and withdrawals
• Swaps and liquidity on DeDust.io and Ston.fi
• Auctions and NFT purchases on Fragment.com and Getgems.io
• Linking, unlinking, and renewing TON DNS

Updates for Emulation API
Now, users can simulate a transaction’s outcome before sending it and check the final transaction fee.

The API predicts not only raw transactions but also recognizes familiar actions. Instead of complex data, users will see: "Swap 1,000 USDT for 262 TON via DeDust DEX"

This improves convenience and security by ensuring users fully understand what will happen before confirming a transaction.

$SWITCH staking is now available on PocketFi

PocketFi has introduced staking for mined $SWITCH with lock-up periods of 3, 6 months, and 5 years, each offering different APRs and varying TON fees for staking.

Staking 5 000+ $SWITCH for different durations grants you a SoulBound Token NFT of different levels.

BigPump Trading Contest: $11,000 and 1,100,000 $SWITCH Up for Grabs

BigPump has launched the Trading Contest S2 with a total prize pool of $11,000 USDT and 1,100,000 $SWITCH.

How to Earn Points?

• 1 point for every $1 of trading volume on BigPump.
• 0.3 points for every $1 of your new referral’s trading volume.

Deadline: March 19 at 23:59 UTC — the top 100 traders will receive rewards.

1st place — $1,250 and 125,000 $SWITCH
2nd place — $1,000 and 100,000 $SWITCH
3rd place — $800 and 80,000 $SWITCH
4th place — $500 and 50,000 $SWITCH
5th place — $400 and 40,000 $SWITCH
6th place — $250 and 25,000 $SWITCH
7th place — $200 and 20,000 $SWITCH
8th place — $175 and 17,500 $SWITCH
9th place — $150 and 15,000 $SWITCH
10th-19th places — $100 and 10,000 $SWITCH (each)
20th-39th places — $75 and 7,500 $SWITCH (each)
40th-69th places — $50 and 5,000 $SWITCH (each)
70th-100th places — $25 and 2,500 $SWITCH (each)

Bonus Prize: 100 additional participants who didn’t make the top 100 but have a non-zero trading volume will have a chance to win $15 and SWITCH.

How to Trade on BigPump?
1. Open the PocketFi mini-app.
2. Tap BigPump at the bottom.
3. Connect your non-custodial wallet (TON Space, Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, etc.).
4. If you have TON, scroll down and choose a meme token to buy.
5. Tap on the token to view price charts, user insights, and trading info.
6. Press “Buy”, enter the amount in TON, and confirm.
7. Go to your wallet and approve the transaction.

That’s it. You’ve successfully bought a meme token on BigPump and earned points in the trading contest.

Support the Creator:
• t.me/pocketfi_bot/Mining?startapp=207737178
• t.me/pocketfi_bot/BigPump?startapp=AntonioMarreti_1142

MyTonWallet has been updated to v3.4: a mini-app in Telegram, a help canter, an improved interface, and more exact fees

• Telegram Mini App
Now, all MyTonWallet features are available in the Telegram mini app – @myapp. Easily stay within Telegram, switch wallets, make transactions, and quickly minimize the mini app when needed.

• Help Center
The knowledge base provides information on Cryptocurrency, Exchanges, Staking, Decentralized Applications (Dapps), Security Rules, Wallets, MyTonWallet about, and more. Explore it on our website: help.mytonwallet.io/

• UI Enhancements
MyTonWallet now allows you to conveniently save addresses for quick transfers and instantly view addresses in the blockchain explorer.

• Exact Fees
Transactions via MyTonWallet in TON Connect are now more transparent. Users can see the exact fee, including any change, even if their balance is insufficient.

Download • Mini App • Web

@MyTonWalletEn

Accelerator Updates

TON Core has prepared an Accelerator update that will further increase network throughput, raise overall limits, and stabilize block times, making them independent of network load.

Additionally, plans include reducing End-to-End latency (the time it takes for transactions to reach users), and work is underway on Layer 2 solutions. A report on the progress in this area has been published in the TON/TVM Sidechains Overview.

Trading NFT Gifts on Fragment

The Gifts section has been added to Fragment.com, allowing users to buy and auction NFT gifts from Telegram.

The platform offers convenient filters to help users find gifts with specific models, patterns, and backgrounds. Each gift also includes detailed information, such as the sender, recipient, attached comment, and the date it was given.

To convert a gift into an NFT and trade it, users must complete Verification (KYC) and meet additional requirements.

The minimum price for listing a gift is 1 TON, and the platform does not charge any fees.

Shortened address format in Gifts

Now, if a gift is converted into an NFT and stored in a wallet with a linked domain, the “Owner” field will display the .ton or .t.me domain.

Previously, this field showed the wallet address in Non-bounceable format, for example: UQ…tESt.

TON Listed on Bitso

Mexican cryptocurrency exchange Bitso has integrated the TON blockchain. Now, users in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia can buy and sell Toncoin for fiat, as well as exchange it for other cryptocurrencies supported by the platform.

In its blog, Bitso highlighted that Toncoin’s low fees and high transaction speed make it an ideal solution for DeFi platforms, games, and applications. Additionally, TON is well integrated with Telegram, making it easily accessible to a wide range of users.

Reducing Latency in the TON

TON Core has shared an update on reducing network latency.

According to the publication, the speed of mainnet blocks has increased by approximately 60% over the past year. Additionally, a x1.5-2 increase is expected next year, which will boost validator rewards.

Over the next few months, TON Core plans to reduce network fees by a factor of four.

A preliminary list of updates is available via the link, with more detailed information to be released in April.

Liquidity aggregator on the DEX DeDust.io

A post on the DeDust decentralized exchange’s Telegram channel announced the launch of a DEX aggregator in the platform’s interface.

The new aggregator supports “splits” – dividing a single transaction into multiple smaller ones, which can help optimize exchange rates.

You can find more details about this update on their channel.

TON price surged by 20.77% in 24 hours

The French news agency AFP reported that Pavel Durov has left France and traveled to Dubai. Following this news, Toncoin’s price jumped by more than 20% in a single day.

As a reminder, in August last year, Pavel Durov was detained upon arrival in France, charged with 12 offenses, and released on bail of €5 million. He was required to report to the police twice a week and was prohibited from leaving France.

Changes in $SWITCH Emission

PocketFi has announced the burning of $SWITCH. Out of 6.5 billion tokens, only 1,119,161,920 $SWITCH will enter the market.

To prevent your $SWITCH tokens from being burned, you must complete verification. The cost ranges from 0.5 TON to 2 TON, depending on user activity, but the developers have not disclosed how the algorithms work. Users who complete verification will receive a +5% bonus to their tokens.

You should verify as soon as possible. If you don’t, your tokens will be permanently burned.

To complete verification, go to PocketFi, click on “Unverified Account,” and follow the instructions: pay with TON or Stars.

TON Core Updates the First-Ever TON Wallet

TON Core, in collaboration with MyTonWallet, has made significant upgrades to the very first TON Waller – wallet.ton.org. The wallet now runs on MyTonWallet’s technical core.

What’s new in TON Wallet 2.0:
• A revamped web app interface, similar to MyTonWallet;
• Support for tokens, including Mintless for bulk transfers;
• NFT support;
• TON DNS support.

For card purchases, staking, and swaps, users can switch to MyTonWallet in the settings.

$SWITCH Tokens may be Burned for Unverified Users

PocketFi has announced that $SWITCH mining has officially ended. Additionally, the staking mechanism has been improved—rewards now go directly to the mining balance.

For users who have not yet completed Verification, the Verification section displays the number of tokens that will be burned if they fail to verify. They have until April 12 to complete the process, after which the tokens may be permanently burned. However, according to PocketFi, verification is not mandatory.

The final total supply of $SWITCH that will enter the market will be announced by PocketFi on April 14.

TON Payment Network

TON Core has introduced TON Payment Network (Beta), a new system for accepting payments via payment channels.

How it works:

• Creates payment channels between two parties to process multiple transactions off-chain
• Records the final result on-chain only when the channel is closed
• Ensures security through smart contracts, eliminating the need to wait for block confirmations
• Enables a network of channels to route payments through intermediaries (A → B → C → D), even without a direct connection between sender and receiver

Benefits:

• More secure interactions with services
• Services don’t have full control over user funds — all operations require user approval
• Transactions occur off-chain and are confirmed in seconds, without waiting for blocks

Note: This method may conflict with Telegram’s policy on virtual goods, which requires using Telegram Stars.

Currently, most services rely on centralized balance processing with deposits in TON, USDT, and other tokens. For TON Payment Network to gain wide adoption, user-friendly solutions must be built around it.

New CEO at TON Foundation

TON Foundation has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) — MoonPay co-founder Maximilian Crown.

Maximilian previously served as both COO and CFO, and brings extensive experience working with banks and regulatory bodies.

MoonPay is a platform that simplifies crypto transactions, allowing users to easily buy and sell cryptocurrency and NFTs with fiat. The service operates in over 180 countries and supports payments through major providers including Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Libre tokenizes Telegram bonds worth $500 million on the TON blockchain

The company Libre is launching a tokenized Telegram Bond Fund (TBF) on the TON blockchain.

What's happening:
• Libre will create a fixed income fund that will purchase $500 million in Telegram bonds and tokenize them on the TON blockchain.
• Accredited investors will gain access to a portion of Telegram's debt obligations, totaling approximately $2.35 billion.
• The obtained tokens can be used as collateral for borrowing and product development within the TON network.

About Libre:
• Specializes in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA).
• Collaborates with leading financial institutions: Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, Nomura (Laser Digital), and BlackRock.
• Has already tokenized over $200 million in assets.

The real value of tokenizing traditional financial instruments lies in unlocking the utility of these assets — said Avatar Sehra, CEO of Libre.

This project is part of TON's strategy to attract a significant portion of Telegram’s 950+ million users to the blockchain ecosystem, marking an important step in bridging traditional finance with cryptocurrencies and DeFi.

Ethena integrates USDe and sUSDe into the TON and Telegram ecosystem

Ethena Labs and the TON Foundation have announced a strategic partnership. The stablecoins USDe and sUSDe will soon be available on the TON network and in wallets.

USDe is a synthetic asset pegged to the US dollar. Its stability is maintained not through fiat reserves, but via delta-neutral trading strategies.

Key partnership details:
• sUSDe will launch on TON as tsUSDe;
• tsUSDe holders will receive an additional 10% APY in TON on top of Ethena’s base yield (limit: 10,000 tsUSDe per wallet);
• Access via Wallet, TON Space, Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, TONHub, and other TON wallets;
• USDe is the third-largest stablecoin with a market cap of $4.7B.

Integration into Telegram:
• Access tsUSDe via the custodial @wallet and the non-custodial TON Space;
• Official support across the TON ecosystem for DeFi applications.

The custodial Wallet is planning a bonus campaign for tsUSDe holders, while MyTonWallet has already announced USDe staking.

Long-term plans:
• Joint initiatives in neobanking and P2P-payments;
• Development of DeFi lending and trading interfaces;
• Exclusive incentive programs for TON users;
• Integration is part of Ethena’s 2025 scaling strategy.

Guy Young, Founder of Ethena:

Integration with TON and Telegram is a major step toward our mission of making the dollar accessible to everyone.

Max Krupyshev, CEO of TON Foundation:

The partnership with Ethena expands financial access for Telegram’s billion users.