Forwarded from Pavel Durov
I'm really impressed by the success of the auction TON recently conducted for their domain/wallet names. Wallet.ton was sold for 215,250 Toncoin (~$260000) while casino.ton was sold for ~$244000.
If TON has been able to achieve these results, imagine how successful Telegram with its 700 million users could be if we put reserved @ usernames, group and channel links for auction. In addition to millions of catchy t.me addresses like @storm or @royal, all four-letter usernames could be made available for sale (@bank, @club, @game, @gift etc).
This would create a new platform where username holders could transfer them to interested parties in protected deals – with ownership secured on the blockchain via NFT-like smart-contracts. Other elements of the Telegram ecosystem, including channels, stickers or emoji, could later also become part of this marketplace.
When it comes to scalability and speed, TON probably has the best technology to host such decentralized sales. Our team can write bullet-proof smart contracts for TON (since it was us who invented its smart-contract language), so we are inclined to try out TON as the underlying blockchain for our future marketplace.
Let's see if we can add a little bit of Web 3.0 to Telegram in the coming weeks.
If TON has been able to achieve these results, imagine how successful Telegram with its 700 million users could be if we put reserved @ usernames, group and channel links for auction. In addition to millions of catchy t.me addresses like @storm or @royal, all four-letter usernames could be made available for sale (@bank, @club, @game, @gift etc).
This would create a new platform where username holders could transfer them to interested parties in protected deals – with ownership secured on the blockchain via NFT-like smart-contracts. Other elements of the Telegram ecosystem, including channels, stickers or emoji, could later also become part of this marketplace.
When it comes to scalability and speed, TON probably has the best technology to host such decentralized sales. Our team can write bullet-proof smart contracts for TON (since it was us who invented its smart-contract language), so we are inclined to try out TON as the underlying blockchain for our future marketplace.
Let's see if we can add a little bit of Web 3.0 to Telegram in the coming weeks.
Step by step, TON is moving forward to become truly mainstream so that ordinary users can enjoy the security, transparency and benefits of decentralized technologies.
In fact, TON is the only modern blockchain project that is really moving in this direction.
The contribution of each member of the community brings us closer to complete this historical mission, just as the development of the internet was the collective work of various enthusiasts.
In fact, TON is the only modern blockchain project that is really moving in this direction.
The contribution of each member of the community brings us closer to complete this historical mission, just as the development of the internet was the collective work of various enthusiasts.
New tutorials for TON developers
— 10 FunC lessons from basic to advanced.
— TON Hello World and other articles on society.ton.org.
— Participating in @toncontests is a great way to learn TON. Also, for learning purposes, you can study past contests.
— FunC quiz for selfcheck.
— New “TON” tag on stackoverflow.
— Updated documentation.
We also want to remind you that we are proud to be the sponsors of codeforces.com and that we have a chat for developers.
— 10 FunC lessons from basic to advanced.
— TON Hello World and other articles on society.ton.org.
— Participating in @toncontests is a great way to learn TON. Also, for learning purposes, you can study past contests.
— FunC quiz for selfcheck.
— New “TON” tag on stackoverflow.
— Updated documentation.
We also want to remind you that we are proud to be the sponsors of codeforces.com and that we have a chat for developers.
TEPs
TON Enhancement Proposals is the new home for current and future The Open Network standards, which replaced TIPs on GitHub Issues.
The process of studying the current standards, suggesting and discussing new standards has become more convenient.
Thanks to hacker-volodya for his help in creating TEPs.
TON Enhancement Proposals is the new home for current and future The Open Network standards, which replaced TIPs on GitHub Issues.
The process of studying the current standards, suggesting and discussing new standards has become more convenient.
Thanks to hacker-volodya for his help in creating TEPs.
Developers, please note that there have been additions to the standards:
— Added
— Added note about data encoded in TL-B schema in Token Data standard.
— Added
forward_payload format to NFT and Jettons standards.— Added note about data encoded in TL-B schema in Token Data standard.
Toncoin is listed on Huobi Global.
Please note that toncoin.fund, a $250-million fund and the first in the TON ecosystem, was founded with the help of investment company Huobi Incubator and Huobi Group.
Please note that toncoin.fund, a $250-million fund and the first in the TON ecosystem, was founded with the help of investment company Huobi Incubator and Huobi Group.
HTX
HTX to Open Trading for TON at 12:00 (UTC) on September 7
HTX serves its 10 million+ users worldwide with secure and stable trading services. Here at HTX, you can buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, SHIB, and over 500 quality cryptocurrencies anywhere, anytime.
Introducing TON Sites, TON WWW & TON Proxy
Are you ready for the real Web 3.0?
Today, we’re opening the TON Network for users and launching TON Proxy and TON Sites with integrated TON DNS — decentralized, secure, and reliable services that surpass the familiar World Wide Web in terms of ease of use.
https://telegra.ph/TON-Sites-TON-WWW-and-TON-Proxy-09-29-2
Are you ready for the real Web 3.0?
Today, we’re opening the TON Network for users and launching TON Proxy and TON Sites with integrated TON DNS — decentralized, secure, and reliable services that surpass the familiar World Wide Web in terms of ease of use.
https://telegra.ph/TON-Sites-TON-WWW-and-TON-Proxy-09-29-2
Telegraph
TON Sites, TON WWW, and TON Proxy
The TON project is more than just a blockchain — it also has a unique network technology. First of all, network protocols were created specifically for the TON blockchain so that nodes could communicate with one another and exchange data. Currently, the network…
TON Core Update 2022.10
Node
— Added extended block creation and general perfomance stats gathering
— Forbidden report data on blocks not committed to the master chain for LS
— Fixed bugs related to invalid TVM output (c4, c5, libaries) and non-validated network data; avoided too deep recursion in libraries loading
— Fixed multiple undefined behavior issues
FunC 0.3.0
— Introduced multi-line asms with quotes
— Bitwise operations for constants
— Allowed duplication of identical definition for constants and asms
Misc
— Added build of FunC and Fift to WASM
— Improved debug in TVM
— Introduced new tonlib methods:
Thanks to all the contributors who participated in this update!
Validators please update your software as described here.
Node
— Added extended block creation and general perfomance stats gathering
— Forbidden report data on blocks not committed to the master chain for LS
— Fixed bugs related to invalid TVM output (c4, c5, libaries) and non-validated network data; avoided too deep recursion in libraries loading
— Fixed multiple undefined behavior issues
FunC 0.3.0
— Introduced multi-line asms with quotes
— Bitwise operations for constants
— Allowed duplication of identical definition for constants and asms
Misc
— Added build of FunC and Fift to WASM
— Improved debug in TVM
— Introduced new tonlib methods:
sendMessageReturnHash, getTransactionsV2, getMasterchainBlockSignatures, getShardBlockProof, getLibraries.Thanks to all the contributors who participated in this update!
Validators please update your software as described here.
The TON contest team will never let you get bored!
Large @toncontests are regularly held on various topics: sometimes you need to write the most optimized smart contracts on FunC; sometimes, you need to find bugs in ecosystem apps or show the best application for newly launched TON components.
Hack-TON-berfest is underway right now, yet you still have time to participate.
In addition, tomorrow at 09:00 UTC, there will be a very interesting new event:
We put 30,000 TON in smart contracts that intentionally have a vulnerability. The persons who hacks the smart contracts first will be able to steal TONs for keeps!
More about TON Hack Challenge »
Large @toncontests are regularly held on various topics: sometimes you need to write the most optimized smart contracts on FunC; sometimes, you need to find bugs in ecosystem apps or show the best application for newly launched TON components.
Hack-TON-berfest is underway right now, yet you still have time to participate.
In addition, tomorrow at 09:00 UTC, there will be a very interesting new event:
We put 30,000 TON in smart contracts that intentionally have a vulnerability. The persons who hacks the smart contracts first will be able to steal TONs for keeps!
More about TON Hack Challenge »
At the after-party, we recommend you go to check the Telegram auction smart contracts for strength.
Telegram
Telegram Contests
💎 Smart Contract Cracking Competition
Prize fund: Up to $100,000
Deadline: 18:00 on October 25th (Dubai time)
Who can participate: Everyone
The Task is to identify potential vulnerabilities and issues in the smart contract that would form the basis of…
Prize fund: Up to $100,000
Deadline: 18:00 on October 25th (Dubai time)
Who can participate: Everyone
The Task is to identify potential vulnerabilities and issues in the smart contract that would form the basis of…
We are pleased to announce that the token bridge is in the final stages of testing.
Using this bridge, users can transfer any ERC-20 or BEP-20 tokens (for example, USDC or USDT) originally created on Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain to the TON Blockchain, with the ability to return them back.
The transferred tokens will be represented on TON as regular Jettons so that TON services, such as DEXs, will be able to work with them without any additional modifications.
You can get acquainted with smart contracts and testnet version:
Solidity smart contracts »
FunC smart contracts »
Testnet bridge »
Using this bridge, users can transfer any ERC-20 or BEP-20 tokens (for example, USDC or USDT) originally created on Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain to the TON Blockchain, with the ability to return them back.
The transferred tokens will be represented on TON as regular Jettons so that TON services, such as DEXs, will be able to work with them without any additional modifications.
You can get acquainted with smart contracts and testnet version:
Solidity smart contracts »
FunC smart contracts »
Testnet bridge »
While other blockchain projects seem frozen in the crypto winter, TON continues to move forward consistently.
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The launch of a P2P exchange in the @wallet bot
The previous @wallet update introduced a simpler UI that allows users to send coins directly in the messenger, which is the most convenient way in the world to send crypto to someone.
This month, @wallet launched a P2P exchange — users can now directly buy and sell cryptocurrency to and from one another.
The previous @wallet update introduced a simpler UI that allows users to send coins directly in the messenger, which is the most convenient way in the world to send crypto to someone.
This month, @wallet launched a P2P exchange — users can now directly buy and sell cryptocurrency to and from one another.
The launch of an auction of Telegram usernames on the TON blockchain
Now you can purchase a beautiful Telegram username with Toncoin, which will be assigned to you on the TON blockchain.
Users can put their usernames up for sale or auction on fragment.com or a little later on other marketplaces, such as getgems.io or disintar.io.
Now you can purchase a beautiful Telegram username with Toncoin, which will be assigned to you on the TON blockchain.
Users can put their usernames up for sale or auction on fragment.com or a little later on other marketplaces, such as getgems.io or disintar.io.
Telegram Usernames and TON DNS
Given that Telegram usernames comply with TON DNS standard, we consider it a great idea to add the "t.me" domain zone to the TON DNS root smart contract.
Almost all TON wallets and apps allow you to enter a ".ton" domain instead of a wallet address.
After updating the root TON DNS, it will be possible to enter a Telegram username into TON apps in the same way as ".ton" domains. In other words, you will be able to send Toncoins to "any.t.me" address. The TON apps themselves will not require modifications.
Since the blockchain configuration can only be changed by validator voting, we’re scheduling a network vote for this proposal on Oct. 31 at 12:00 UTC. Validators, please be ready to send your vote at this time. Detailed instructions will be posted later.
Given that Telegram usernames comply with TON DNS standard, we consider it a great idea to add the "t.me" domain zone to the TON DNS root smart contract.
Almost all TON wallets and apps allow you to enter a ".ton" domain instead of a wallet address.
After updating the root TON DNS, it will be possible to enter a Telegram username into TON apps in the same way as ".ton" domains. In other words, you will be able to send Toncoins to "any.t.me" address. The TON apps themselves will not require modifications.
Since the blockchain configuration can only be changed by validator voting, we’re scheduling a network vote for this proposal on Oct. 31 at 12:00 UTC. Validators, please be ready to send your vote at this time. Detailed instructions will be posted later.
The Open Network
Telegram Usernames and TON DNS Given that Telegram usernames comply with TON DNS standard, we consider it a great idea to add the "t.me" domain zone to the TON DNS root smart contract. Almost all TON wallets and apps allow you to enter a ".ton" domain instead…
Vote to update the root DNS smart contract
Network validators, please vote for this proposal as described here.
Network validators, please vote for this proposal as described here.
The Open Network
Vote to update the root DNS smart contract Network validators, please vote for this proposal as described here.
The voting was successfully completed, the root TON DNS smart contract was updated.
TON Foundation x CertiK
CertiK is a well-known and highly sought-after company in the blockchain industry that is professionally engaged in searching for vulnerabilities and checking smart contracts, services, and blockchains for security.
This spring, the TON Foundation team began massive work with CertiK to check the TON blockchain’s core code and the main system services and smart contracts.
The first public results are now available on the company’s website. The “Audits” section has also appeared on the Toncoin page on CoinMarketCap.
At the moment, audit reports covering the TON core (catchain), TON system smart contracts, and smart contracts of vesting wallets have been published.
The audit has confirmed how bulletproof TON is, and non-critical bugs were discovered and promptly fixed by the TON Foundation team.
In the future, the remaining parts of the audit will be published.
In the course of their work, specialists from CertiK studied the TON blockchain and the FunC smart contract programming language, which means that now other projects and products based on TON will be able to order audits from CertiK.
This is excellent news for the ecosystem, TON projects, and the industry.
Interaction with such professional auditing companies is an essential addition to our open Security Bug Bounty Program.
CertiK is a well-known and highly sought-after company in the blockchain industry that is professionally engaged in searching for vulnerabilities and checking smart contracts, services, and blockchains for security.
This spring, the TON Foundation team began massive work with CertiK to check the TON blockchain’s core code and the main system services and smart contracts.
The first public results are now available on the company’s website. The “Audits” section has also appeared on the Toncoin page on CoinMarketCap.
At the moment, audit reports covering the TON core (catchain), TON system smart contracts, and smart contracts of vesting wallets have been published.
The audit has confirmed how bulletproof TON is, and non-critical bugs were discovered and promptly fixed by the TON Foundation team.
In the future, the remaining parts of the audit will be published.
In the course of their work, specialists from CertiK studied the TON blockchain and the FunC smart contract programming language, which means that now other projects and products based on TON will be able to order audits from CertiK.
This is excellent news for the ecosystem, TON projects, and the industry.
Interaction with such professional auditing companies is an essential addition to our open Security Bug Bounty Program.
The population of the Earth recently exceeded 8 billion people. According to the most optimistic estimates, only a few percent of the population have ever used a crypto wallet. TON has all the prerequisites to change this and become a truly massive blockchain network.
In a new article for the developer community, we will identify what has been done to date in the TON project and set out priorities for the future.
https://telegra.ph/TON--next-steps-11-16
In a new article for the developer community, we will identify what has been done to date in the TON project and set out priorities for the future.
https://telegra.ph/TON--next-steps-11-16
Telegraph
TON — next steps
To the developer community — in this article, we will identify what has been done to date in the TON project and set out goals for the future. 2021 As you know, the Telegram team designed the blockchain and the TON network, implemented the main portion of…
Forwarded from Pavel Durov
The blockchain industry was built on the promise of decentralization, but ended up being concentrated in the hands of a few who began to abuse their power. As a result, a lot of people lost their money when FTX, one of the largest exchanges, went bankrupt.
The solution is clear: blockchain-based projects should go back to their roots – decentralization. Cryptocurrency users should switch to trustless transactions and self-hosted wallets that don't rely on any single third party.
We, developers, should steer the blockchain industry away from centralization by building fast and easy-to-use decentralized applications for the masses. Such projects are finally feasible today.
It took only 5 weeks and 5 people including myself to put together Fragment – a fully decentralized auction platform. We were able to do this because Fragment is based on The Open Network, or TON – a blockchain platform that is fast and efficient enough to host popular applications (unlike Ethereum, which unfortunately remains outdated and expensive even after its recent tweaks).
Fragment has been an amazing success, with 50 million USD worth of usernames sold there in less than a month. This week, Fragment will expand beyond usernames.
Telegram's next step is to build a set of decentralized tools, including non-custodial wallets and decentralized exchanges for millions of people to securely trade and store cryptocurrencies. This way we can fix the wrongs caused by the excessive centralization, which let down hundreds of thousands of cryptocurrency users.
The time when the inefficiencies of legacy platforms justified centralization should be long gone. With technologies like TON reaching their potential, the blockchain industry should be finally able to deliver on its core mission – giving the power back to the people.
The solution is clear: blockchain-based projects should go back to their roots – decentralization. Cryptocurrency users should switch to trustless transactions and self-hosted wallets that don't rely on any single third party.
We, developers, should steer the blockchain industry away from centralization by building fast and easy-to-use decentralized applications for the masses. Such projects are finally feasible today.
It took only 5 weeks and 5 people including myself to put together Fragment – a fully decentralized auction platform. We were able to do this because Fragment is based on The Open Network, or TON – a blockchain platform that is fast and efficient enough to host popular applications (unlike Ethereum, which unfortunately remains outdated and expensive even after its recent tweaks).
Fragment has been an amazing success, with 50 million USD worth of usernames sold there in less than a month. This week, Fragment will expand beyond usernames.
Telegram's next step is to build a set of decentralized tools, including non-custodial wallets and decentralized exchanges for millions of people to securely trade and store cryptocurrencies. This way we can fix the wrongs caused by the excessive centralization, which let down hundreds of thousands of cryptocurrency users.
The time when the inefficiencies of legacy platforms justified centralization should be long gone. With technologies like TON reaching their potential, the blockchain industry should be finally able to deliver on its core mission – giving the power back to the people.