TON June Recap is here! 🎉 @topdotco hits unicorn status, TON captures 62% of global NFT volume, DeFi yields reach up to 63%, and real-world payments go live. Let’s dive in 👇🧵
🦄 First TON unicorn @topdotco reaches $1B valuation with @RibbitCapital and @PanteraCapital leading the round
The Open Platform
The Open Platform3.7.2025
We’re proud to become the first unicorn in Web3 ecosystem in Telegram, reaching a $1B valuation in the latest equity funding round. This milestone was made possible thanks to trust of @RibbitCapital and @PanteraCapital. “This investment supports our long-term strategy to scale the adoption of blockchain-based products by leveraging the power of Telegram as a distribution channel. By combining @ton_blockchain with Telegram’s global reach, we’re building both the infrastructure and the consumer-facing apps needed to onboard a billion users to crypto.” - @rogozov, CEO and Founder of The Open Platform. Read more:
📈 NFT market domination June 9 was historic: $9.7M daily volume (#2 globally), 62% of all NFT market activity (that’s 3x ETH & 8x SOL!)
✈️ Real-world payments 🔹New travel mini apps: TON Travel, @entravelX, @DinogoAI 🔹New payment tools: @RedotPay’s mini app & crypto-linked card, @Jagad_Official’s crypto payments in Indonesia, and @TheOpenCard_ai’s AI virtual card
💰 DeFi yields soar @Tonco_io continues to lead the pack with up to 63% APY on TON/USDT
🎮 Gaming heats up 🔹 @pudgypenguins’ @PenguClash: 170K games, 60K users in week 1 🔹​​@notpixelx tournament: drove 40% of TON activity, 1M+ NFTs minted 🔹 @Gatto_game: 3M+ players
TON 💎
TON 💎19.6.2025
Beat the summer heat with @PenguClash — a skill-based, play-to-win game debuting on the TON blockchain! 🥶🏆 Pengu Clash puts you right in the middle of thrilling head-to-head battles, opening a new chapter for gaming on TON! 📣Make some noise for them and remember: Two penguins enter…one penguin leaves! 🐧 Try it here:
🎁 Telegram assets boom 🔹 Gifts drive $1-2M daily Stars volume (peak: $3M) 🔹 @BoredApeYC and @Azuki debut sticker collections 🔹 Plush Pepe enters the top 5 NFT series globally
🛠️ Production-ready infra Tolk v0.99 reaches release candidate status, now powering TON Core production contracts
TON Summer is just getting started ☀️ Catch the full update 👉
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