🗽 NYC builders - we’re throwing a holiday party with TON + AWS, and it’s not just a party.

It’s the start of the @Telegram mini app movement in the US ⚡

Meet the teams.
Meet the builders.
Get ahead of 2026.

🎅 Join to attend: https://luma.com/2v7qhs8q

📣 New AI Assistant for TON Builders

Meet your new AI assistant, live on builders.ton.org – here to help you navigate TON Ecosystem and access the right support for your project.

The assistant helps new and experienced builders find resources and stay informed about the ecosystem. Open the widget in the bottom right corner of TON Builders page, ask away, and get your project rolling.

Try it now

⏳ Submission Reminder!

10 days left to submit your IdeaTON project.

Meet the judges:
@TONUSHub
@HoudiniSwap
@tonco_io
@tapps

Submit by Dec 15
🔗 https://luma.com/s1tjkde6

Learn Crypto Without Leaving Telegram

New to TON? You can explore everything from the basics to real transactions right in your chats. Send and receive assets, and get comfortable with wallets, all in one place.

Begin here: @Wallet

Disclaimer

🎉 IdeaTON US #1 - Final Winners!

🥇 Grand Prize: App.Tesserae.Finance
🥈 Runner-Up: @PlayDolphia
🥉 Tie for 3rd: @FreeMemeFunBot @ProAgentApp_bot

👏 Huge congratulations to our winners @bhoban @majidredhat @Ox_Bennn @levsmagin and thank you to all the builders who joined our first IdeaTON!

📌 Next steps:
✨ Mentorship
⚙️ Ecosystem support
💸 Path to user growth

Let’s keep building the future of Mini Apps on TON.

Sign up for our January Builder Workshop: https://luma.com/8mb32vca

Merry Christmas from TON US Hub 🎄

Thank you for building, believing, and growing with us.

Onward into an exciting new year. 💎

🏦 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

TON Wallet: Scalable and Compliant for Telegram Users

Telegram users in the U.S. can now send, receive, and manage cryptocurrency directly within the app via TON Wallet, a self-custodial wallet built on TON Blockchain.

■ Global Scale: Over 100 million users activated TON Wallet internationally in 2024. With the U.S. expansion, over 87 million Telegram users will now have access to a regulated and compliant wallet solution.
■ Easy Access: No downloads or extensions required, and no seed phrase is needed; split-key backup supports security and self-custody.
■ Regulatory Compliance: U.S. rollout supported by licensed partners like MoonPay for on- and off-ramps, supporting adherence to financial regulations.
■ Key Features: Supports P2P transfers, token swaps, staking, zero-fee crypto purchases, and integration with Telegram Mini Apps.

With a focus on simplifying crypto management while maintaining compliance, TON Wallet is a large-scale option for broader adoption.

Get started with TON Wallet in Telegram.
Chat. Pay. Own.

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💰 How to Deposit USDT into Your TON Wallet

Check out this video on depositing USDT into your TON Wallet. It can be done with your bank card. Follow these steps:

1️⃣ Open your @Wallet directly in Telegram.
2️⃣ Tap Deposit.
3️⃣ Choose your bank card.
4️⃣ Select the asset you want to purchase (USDT).
5️⃣ Enter the amount you want to deposit and tap “Buy”.
6️⃣ You have completed your purchase.

You can now use USDT in TON Wallet for transfers and explore TON Ecosystem. 🚀

Get started here.

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Every day, more people are using TON Wallet for direct access to blockchain tools inside Telegram.

From instant payments to exploring decentralized apps, TON Wallet provides a single place to manage assets and use services built on TON.

💡 What’s in store: ▪️ Pay friends or businesses in a few steps. ▪️ Access and use decentralized apps (dApps) from your wallet. ▪️ Participate in TON-based NFT projects, DeFi protocols, and token communities. ▪️ Manage multiple tokens securely in one place with full control of your assets.

TON Wallet is more than a place to store tokens; it is a practical entry point to Web3 on TON. Open it, explore it, and use the tools that fit your needs.

Here’s your key to TON Ecosystem.