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TON’s 6x Fee Reduction and Telegram’s Validator Takeover: How Zero Fees Pose Structural Challenges for Solana and Base

TON’s 6x Fee Reduction and Telegram’s Validator Takeover: How Zero Fees Pose Structural Challenges for Solana and Base

This article systematically analyzes how TON creates structural competitive pressure on Solana and Base from multiple perspectives, including technological upgrades, economic models, market competition, and institutional developments.

Blog Team05/15/2026

Telegram Becomes TON’s Largest Validator: Governance Overhaul, On-Chain Data, and Market Repricing

Telegram Becomes TON’s Largest Validator: Governance Overhaul, On-Chain Data, and Market Repricing

This article offers an in-depth analysis of on-chain data from April 2026, including 67 million transactions, staking APRs exceeding 20%, and continued accumulation by whales.

Blog Team05/15/2026

TON vs Solana: The Battle for a Billion Mobile Users—Consumer-Grade Public Chain Competition and the Reshaping of Traffic Models

TON vs Solana: The Battle for a Billion Mobile Users—Consumer-Grade Public Chain Competition and the Reshaping of Traffic Models

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the differing strategies TON and Solana employ in their race to capture one billion mobile users, examining the competition from the perspectives of data, architecture, and ecosystem dynamics.

Blog Team05/11/2026

TON Governance Overhaul Explained: What Does Telegram’s Takeover of Validators Mean?

TON Governance Overhaul Explained: What Does Telegram’s Takeover of Validators Mean?

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the redefined valuation logic for TON, examining technical upgrades, changes in validator structure, on-chain data, and the conversion potential of Telegrams 950 million users.

Blog Team05/11/2026

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Crypto Social Breakthrough: Telegram Offers 50% Ad Revenue Share—How Will the Creator Economy Drive Trading?

Crypto Social Breakthrough: Telegram Offers 50% Ad Revenue Share—How Will the Creator Economy Drive Trading?

Telegram channel owners receive 50% of ad revenue sharing, while CEX spot trading volume reached $2.48 trillion in March. This article explores how social monetization drives crypto user acquisition and examines the underlying logic of market activity.

Blog Team05/07/2026

TON Market Cap Drops 24%: Whales Accumulate Amid Downturn—Can Catchain 2.0 Shift the Landscape?

TON Market Cap Drops 24%: Whales Accumulate Amid Downturn—Can Catchain 2.0 Shift the Landscape?

Since the start of the year, TON’s market capitalization has dropped by 24%. However, the top 100 addresses have bucked the trend by accumulating an additional 189,730 TON. This article analyzes the current landscape from three perspectives: on-chain data, the progress of the Catchain 2.0 upgrade, and broader macro market pressures.

Blog Team04/10/2026

TON Mainnet Sub-Second Upgrade Goes Live: Structural Changes Ahead for On-Chain Payments and Gaming

TON Mainnet Sub-Second Upgrade Goes Live: Structural Changes Ahead for On-Chain Payments and Gaming

The TON mainnet fully activated its Sub-Second upgrade on April 7, reducing block finality time from around 10 seconds to approximately 1 second. This article examines the true significance of this upgrade from three perspectives: technical mechanisms, deployment roadmap, and ecosystem impact.

Blog Team04/08/2026

TON’s Sub-Second Mainnet Upgrade Set to Launch: A New Era for Payments and Gaming on the Telegram Blockchain

TON’s Sub-Second Mainnet Upgrade Set to Launch: A New Era for Payments and Gaming on the Telegram Blockchain

The TON mainnet Sub-Second upgrade will go fully live on April 7, reducing confirmation times to approximately one second. This article examines the technical fundamentals of the upgrade, its impact on DeFi, payments, gaming, and other use cases, as well as the adaptation challenges facing the ecosystem.

Blog Team04/02/2026

Telegram Wallet Officially Supports Multi-Chain Asset Cross-Chain Deposits, Marking a Pivotal Moment for the TON Ecosystem

Telegram Wallet Officially Supports Multi-Chain Asset Cross-Chain Deposits, Marking a Pivotal Moment for the TON Ecosystem

Gate Analysis: The Ecosystem Drivers Behind TON’s $1.36 Price and Market Outlook for 2026

Blog Team02/12/2026