Web3 Leaders Share Visionary Insights on the Future of the TON Ecosystem
The event kicked off with the iconic TONX paper airplane ceremony, led by key figures including Steve Yun, President of TON Foundation; Wego, Co-Founder of TONX; and Paul V., Managing Partner of Pantera Capital. Wego C., Co-Founder of TONX, emphasized, “As Telegram’s user base expands to 950 million users, the TON ecosystem is becoming increasingly vibrant. TONX is committed to supporting the ecosystem’s growth, driving mutual success for all.” Paul V. shared insights on Pantera’s strong confidence in TON, while Steve Yun highlighted TON’s potential in the PayFi and DeFi sectors. Industry leaders gathered to discuss the future of the TON ecosystem, providing insights into upcoming opportunities and challenges for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. Keynote speakers included Dr. Awesome Doge, Co-Founder of TONX; Ekin Tuna, Co-Founder of TON Society; Weiyi, Tech Lead of TONX API; Pako, Co-Founder of Televerse; John, APAC Lead at Yescoin; Sophia Rusconi, Head of Acceleration at Ton Accelerator; Inal K., Partner at TON Ventures; Diamond, BD Director at SoarFun; Mera, KOL Marketing Manager at MEXC; and Juakho, Head of BD at UMY. Keynote Speakers (TONX)Exploring the Trends of DeFi, Meme, and SocialFi
- “Unlocking TON DeFi: Integration, Liquidity, and Cross-Asset Growth” explored the potential of DeFi within the TON ecosystem, featuring speakers like Tim Nugent (Senior DeFi Engineer at GSR), Calvin Chu (Core Builder at Impossible Finance), Oleg (CTO of Tonkeeper), and Halil Mirakhmed (CSO at TOP.co). Moderated by Birchnut, Founder of KTON, the session delved into the future of decentralized finance.
- “Meme Revolution on TON: Redefining Community & Value” discussed the role of memes in the TON ecosystem, featuring speakers like Tyrelle (CTO Lead at TON CAT), Larry (CTO Lead at Sadmeow), and JH (Founder of Harpoon Web3). Moderated by Pukerainbow, Founder of Pukecast, the discussion explored how memes are shaping community engagement and value.
- “Play, Social, Earn: The Synergy of Gaming, Memes, and DeFi Projects on TON” brought together key speakers such as John (APAC Lead at Yescoin), Wego (Co-Founder of TONX), Norbert (Global Growth at Nubit), and Paul Delio (Chief Business Officer at CARV). Moderated by Yy, Listing Head at MEXC, this session focused on the convergence of gaming, social interaction, and decentralized finance.
Unveiling TONX API Product Announcements: TOP 20 Partners and the 2025 Roadmap
TONX API, the leading provider of TON APIs & RPC infrastructure and a comprehensive development platform, has partnered with industry leaders across various sectors. These include Blum, Catizen, CoinGecko, Google Cloud, 98 Wallet, Alibaba Cloud, Deepcoin, All at Once, DuckCoop, WONTON, Yuliverse, Genopets, Yescoin, Tradoor, TonBit, Bitget Wallet, MEXC, Gate Ventures, Gamee, Footprint Analytics, and more. Weiyi, Tech Lead of TONX API, unveiled its exciting roadmap for 2025, which includes the official launch of TONX API’s new version. This update introduces powerful features such as TONX.js, a JavaScript SDK, and an adapter to streamline development for both new and existing developers. Key product highlights include:- Noah: A groundbreaking solution designed to ensure reliable transactions during TON blockchain crashes, offering peace of mind for developers and users alike.
- League: A feature that will provide free and accelerated transactions across the TONX ecosystem, enhancing user efficiency.
- Tontractor: An all-in-one developer tool that empowers creators and builders to easily develop decentralized applications (DApps) within the TON blockchain ecosystem.
TONX API announced TOP20 Partners (TONX)
Hackathon Demo: $1.2M Prize Pool and Global Developer Talent
The highlight of the event was the Hackathon Demo, showcasing the most innovative projects from developers worldwide. With a $1.2M prize pool, supported by TONX, TON Society,TON Ventures, SNZ Holding, Summer Ventures, HashKey Global, Footprint Analytics, Nubit, and MEXC Ventures, the Hackathon aimed to encourage groundbreaking Web3 development and technological innovation. Key judges included Inal K., Partner at TON Ventures; Dr. Awesome Doge, Co-Founder of TONX; Issa; Alven Lin, Partner at Summer Ventures; Pei, CTO of TONX; and Issa, Investment Director at MEXC Ventures. The hackathon attracted over 300 global developers, with more than 70 demo projects submitted. GameFi projects made up 45.1%, DeFi projects accounted for 39.4%, and SocialFi and Meme projects also represented a significant portion. The final demo featured 20 teams, including All At Once, Televerse, YuliGO, TBook, ForU AI, Monster Kingdom, UTONIC, Titan, Tonco, UStars, Ton.AI, WONTON, Power Network, BAYCMiner, Vanilla Finance, JAMTON, TonBags, Krypton, AEX, and TonOfTrades. The final winners were:- 1st Place: Titan
- 2nd Place: UTONIC
- 3rd Place: Televerse
- Best Gaming Award: WONTON
- Best DeFi Award: Tonco
- Best Contributor Award: UStars
- Hosts: TONX, TON Society
- Co-Hosts: TOX, Yescoin, MEXC
- Media Co-Host: BlockTempo
- Gold Sponsors: Televerse, SoarFun, Catizen
- Sliver Sponsors: Umy.com, Carv
- Bronze Sponsors: Impossible Finance, Monster Kingdom, ForU AI
- Incubator Partner: Nubit
- VC Partners: TON Ventures, Summer Ventures, SNZ Holding, MEXC Ventures, TON Accelerator
- Media Partners: Bitcoin.com, Jinse, Foresight News, MPost, Popcorn today, Coinpost, ChainCatcher, TechFlow, BlockMedia, TokenPost, Bitcoin Addict, Coin68, Rug Radio, Pukecast, Coinsights, PANews, Bitkub, 9 Cat Group
- Community Partners: DA Capital, KTON, MAXX Capital, TMM Club, AlphaTON, 852web3, Starbase, TON Japan
About TON Hacker House Bangkok
TON Hacker House Bangkok, hosted by TONX and TON during Devcon, is an event where developers, projects and attendees get to immerse in a day where innovation meets freedom of expression. TONs of projects will be able to apply for a chance to perform their project demos in front of key industry leaders, tier-1 venture capitals, and thousands of attendees to get the best exposure in Bangkok, Thailand.