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12 Feb, 07:02

Another problem in TON is how projects treat each other. Every project on TON is young, but instead of growing together, many approach each other with distrust.

Compared to global ecosystems, all TON projects lack liquidity**—naturally, because **TON itself is young. But instead of supporting each other, projects put up barriers.

You approach a project for collaboration, and they say:
*"You're still small, you don’t have enough liquidity. We won’t work with you."*

But that project is also small! Sometimes it has even less liquidity than you.

How does that make sense? TON is an ecosystem where all projects are new. Everyone should grow together, yet many are just waiting for “big players” to come and save them.

This isn't just about the TON Foundation, but about projects themselves. **DeFi protocols, infrastructure projects, even audited teams in mainnet**—many still get ignored.

At Aqua Protocol, we’ve faced this too. We have audits, a working product, but still, we’ve heard:
*"You don’t have enough liquidity yet, so we won’t work with you."*

But where is this liquidity supposed to come from if no one wants to collaborate? Projects expect established giants to help first, but don’t support each other.

Of course, this doesn’t mean working with just anyone. Meme coins are a separate story. But if a project has a real team, audits, and a working product, why not build the ecosystem together?

If everyone in the ecosystem just waits for help but doesn’t help others, growth won’t happen. We’re all in the same boat—if TON wants to go global, projects must support each other.
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11 Feb, 14:20

TON Foundation wants to bring crypto to every pocket, but their strategy faces challenges they prefer to ignore. Let’s break it down.

Problem #1: TON avoids self-identification

TON presents itself as a global blockchain, but in reality, 80% of its users are Russian-speaking. Where are the millions of Chinese and American users? They’re not in TON. Instead of acknowledging this and using it as a growth point, TON acts like the CIS market doesn’t exist. This slows down adoption and expansion.

Problem #2: TON hasn’t even dominated the CIS market

Even among Russian-speaking users, where TON has a natural advantage, its influence is limited. The majority of trading and asset storage still happens on centralized exchanges (CEXs) like Bybit. TON Wallet hasn’t become the go-to tool for crypto transactions, meaning the "Crypto in Every Pocket" strategy isn’t working yet.

Solution: TON needs a CEX with native integration

For TON to achieve real mass adoption, it needs a centralized exchange (CEX) natively integrated with Wallet. This doesn’t have to be launched by TON Foundation—**Wallet or The Open Platform (TOP) should take the lead**. But without ecosystem support, it won’t succeed.

How would it work?

✅ Login via TON Wallet – Seamless access to crypto directly from Telegram.
✅ Focus on the CIS market – Take users from existing CEXs through better integration and convenience.
✅ Fast token listings – Binance grew by enabling quick listings. Right now, projects struggle with expensive and complex listings. A TON-backed CEX could be the first launchpad for ecosystem projects.

TON is avoiding real problems, which means it's not reaching its full potential. If they truly want 800 million users, they need a CEX. Maybe not launched by the Foundation itself, but Wallet or TOP should step up.

What do you think? Will TON move in this direction? 🚀
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10 Feb, 13:53

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10 Feb, 12:33

The latest events surrounding TON Foundation and TAC raise many questions. Uncertainty is overwhelming. Let’s break it down.

Initially, TAC (Ton Application Layer) was positioned as a Layer 2 solution for scaling TON. Ironic, right? The world's fastest blockchain suddenly needed a second layer to make it even faster. But okay, let’s roll with it.

Now everything is changing. Suddenly, TAC is no longer a Layer 2 but a full-fledged Layer 1 blockchain—just like Ethereum, just like TON. The question is: why do we even need TON then?

If TAC launches and gains traction, it will offer developers an environment where they don’t have to struggle with FunC—where coding is ten times harder than Solidity, where there are no ready-made solutions, and nothing can be easily ported. On TAC, developers can simply fork existing Ethereum protocols, add liquidity, and launch projects with ease.

Naturally, developers will gravitate toward the easier option. They’ll look at the numbers: *TON has 2,000 users, TAC has 2 million. Why should we support just 2,000?* And then, the worst-case scenario might unfold: TON could become obsolete.

And that’s not all. At the same time, the president of TON Foundation is changing. The former president is launching his own fund to invest in TVM-based projects written in FunC. But what will TON Foundation itself do now? Where will it go? Will it support TAC or TVM? Mini-apps or DeFi?

There are more questions than answers. If TAC takes off, TVM might be left to die. Or maybe TAC won’t take off at all. But right now, the entire infrastructure is hanging in uncertainty.

And how are startups supposed to deal with this? It’s insanely tough. When you're building a project, you at least want to know that the foundation beneath you won’t suddenly vanish. But for now, we’re forced to work in total chaos and wait to see where the ecosystem ultimately lands.

It’s going to be interesting. But for now, it’s a race through the fog.
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08 Feb, 10:59

A TON blockchain is a plug-in. Understandable ?)

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08 Feb, 10:04

What a twist. TAC - layer 1

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04 Feb, 07:23

I started learning Chinese. It's brutal. The way a word sounds has nothing to do with how it's written. And the words are written in the form of a rebus, essentially.

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03 Feb, 04:37

Ton to $3.1 fell overnight

GM

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31 Jan, 08:03

Can you make gifts from NFTs on TON?)))))

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31 Jan, 07:26

Your wealth is not really yours.

You can save for retirement, buy real estate, invest in business—but one day, it can all be taken away. Governments, wars, new laws—it doesn’t matter. Everything you own can suddenly stop being yours.

Except Bitcoin.

If you have BTC that no one knows about, no one can take it. Not a politician, not a bank, not a crisis.

Bitcoin is the only form of absolute ownership in the world.
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29 Jan, 12:43

what do you think, besides AI, what narratives are currently in the market?

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27 Jan, 12:05

📊 Results of 2024 for TON DeFI according to Inal from Ton Ventures (VC view):

1️⃣ TVL & Liquidity:
TVL on TON is growing, but mainly driven by large investors. Mass adoption is still ahead.

2️⃣ Mass Adoption:
Building scalable products for a wide audience on TON is a tough challenge. Crypto enthusiasts aren’t bringing the masses to Web3 yet.

3️⃣ Open League:
Open League projects lack development. While incentives are important, they don’t solve all the issues.

4️⃣ Incentives for Growth:
The best results come from incentives focused on liquidity and high-LTV users, rather than mass bonuses.

5️⃣ Tap-to-Earn:
Tap-to-earn is losing relevance. It can’t compete with more complex models.

6️⃣ Weaknesses in TON DeFi:
Lack of effective marketing strategies and a lack of variety in offerings. More innovation in Yield-bearing stables and MEV is needed.

7️⃣ DeFi Project Listings:
Listings on major exchanges like Binance and OKX are crucial for projects to go global.

💡 What to Do?
1. Simplify products for mass appeal.
2. Work on listings on major exchanges.
3. Implement innovative marketing strategies for growth and user education.

🚀 In 2025, the key will be balancing technological advancements with global strategies.

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27 Jan, 11:14

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24 Jan, 13:38

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24 Jan, 13:01

Some interesting news today:
- Trump Banned CBDC (Centralized Digital Currency)
- Binance has renamed itself
- Ethereum admitted that their strategy lost to Solana and will change the director of the Ethereum Foundation

It's also interesting to watch how infls/founders respond to each other in their channels😄

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23 Jan, 11:31

Durov:
- does not make exclusive support for TON -> hate
- makes exclusive support for TON -> hate

No matter what you do, you will still be hated!

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23 Jan, 10:21

Will Alexey from Gotbit be released too?)

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21 Jan, 09:29

It's hard to be Julia. You have to constantly work on yourself.
in 2005-2008 - on weight and nutrition
in 2017-2018 on English and programming
in 2022-2024 on style
in 2023-2024 on DeFI and marketing
since 2025 - on speech and public speaking (I pump up my diaphragm for an hour a day and do articulation exercises) + we are raising a unicorn in our startup

and since 2017 sports 3 times a week minimum

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21 Jan, 08:06

By the way, who noticed? Elon Musk is a man who is ready to even join the government if it brings him closer to Mars. While others are looking for excuses, he is simply moving towards his goal. Now that's a level of ambition!🚀
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20 Jan, 17:07

Now MELANIA token with x50 leverage can be traded on Storm trade

What times!

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19 Jan, 09:41

Now the TRUMP token with leverage can be traded on Storm trade .

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18 Jan, 16:15

Funny. A week ago I sold all the alts except ether, bitcoin, ton and doge and bought SOL with the sold ones. Already +40% ))))

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16 Jan, 12:39

Behind every impossible achievement is a dreamer with impossible dreams. Robert Greenleaf.

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13 Jan, 09:18

Just got back from a trip to Kazakhstan, and it feels like I finally caught my breath after an overwhelming end to 2024. I was so exhausted, I couldn’t even bring myself to do a year-end reflection or set goals for 2025—sometimes you just have to step back and let yourself rest.

Now that I’m feeling refreshed, I’m eager to approach my goals more intentionally, focusing on how our brains actually work (rather than just forcing myself to complete a to-do list). There’s a framework I’m using that dives into the neuroscience of goal-setting—though it’s in Russian, so if you speak Russian, check my channel for more details.

For me, acknowledging that I’m not a machine and that I need real rest before diving into planning has been a game-changer. If you’re in a similar spot, remember: pressing pause isn’t a failure, it’s just part of the process of coming back stronger and more focused. Here’s to making 2025 a year filled with meaningful, brain-friendly progress!
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