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TON – Gateway to Web3 Gaming 🕹️ The $200B gaming industry continues to be a leading driver of Web3 adoption. However, most current blockchains still face challenges that limit usability for developers and subsequent end users. TON—built to scale and tailored for Builders—sets the stage for gaming’s next evolution. Developer-First Tools 🌍 Unmatched Scalability: Dynamic sharding supports billions of users with no lag. ⚡ Fast and Affordable Transactions: Average cost of $0.02 and finalize in under 6 seconds. 📱 Telegram Web Apps: Launch HTML5/WebGL games within Telegram, reaching 900M+ users. 💳 Wallet Integration: Use in-app Wallets for seamless asset management and in-game payments. 🛠️ SDKs & APIs: TON provides Unity, Phaser plugins, and blockchain APIs for effortless integration. 📜 Smart Contracts: Write custom mechanics using FunC or Tact, from NFT royalties to unique token mechanics. Onboarding & Monetization Made Easy 🔐 Frictionless Onboarding: Eliminate lengthy sign-ups with Telegram authentication. 💬 Community Engagement: Use Telegram groups, channels, and bots to build vibrant player communities. 📢 Notifications That Work: Telegram push notifications achieve unmatched open rates. 🌍 Massive Reach: Leverage Telegram Ads to access 900M+ monthly users. 🎨 NFTs: Create and sell in-game assets through marketplaces like Getgems. 💸 Custom Economies: Use fungible and non-fungible tokens for player-driven economies. 💵 Seamless Payments: Enable in-game purchases using Wallet, swaps, and asset transfers. Engagement + Seamless Integration + Incentives = Success  Looking at the incredible growth of TON’s best-performing gaming projects – clear patterns of success begin to emerge. Create engaging gaming mechanics, pair them with worthwhile incentives, and let that combo go viral in a Telegram ecosystem of nearly 1B users. As the ecosystem matures, the audience matures with it. So, while we are starting to see a shift from pure tap-to-earn towards more narrative-driven gameplay, the formula remains the same. Engage, Integrate, Reward … and start with ~1B users. Easy enough, we think 😉 By combining tools that allow developers to create immersive games without worrying about infrastructure challenges with Web3 monetization strategies – Builders can create sustainable revenue models that enhance the gaming experience. TON combines the power of blockchain with Telegram’s massive reach, offering developers a unique opportunity to revolutionize how players engage with and support their favorite games. 📢 Start Building in TON ecosystem today and redefine gaming for the Web3 era!

🚀 Transforming DeFi: Insights from Martin Masser, CBDO of STON.fi 🚀 Decentralized finance (DeFi) is revolutionizing the way we think about financial systems, and platforms like STON.fi are at the forefront of this transformation. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Martin Masser, Chief Business Development Officer at STON.fi, to discuss the innovations shaping DeFi and the challenges of navigating regulation in this fast-evolving space. 🌟 Key Highlights from Our Conversation: ✅ How STON.fi simplifies DeFi with seamless integration on the TON blockchain and Telegram. ✅ The game-changing Omniston Protocol, enabling cross-chain swaps without bridges or wrapped tokens. ✅ Balancing decentralization with compliance to ensure user security and regulatory alignment. ✅ The future of DeFi, with a focus on accessibility, education, and collaboration with regulators. 💡 As Martin Masser aptly said, "The DeFi we see today won’t look the same in five years—it will be simpler, more intuitive, and accessible to a much broader audience." If you’re curious about the future of DeFi, financial inclusion, and how platforms like STON.fi are bridging the gap between traditional and decentralized finance, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. https://lnkd.in/eN6D5Adj STON.fi DEX #Stonfi Telegram Messenger #TON #Blockchain #DeFi_Regulation #CryptoNews

Only 7 days left to apply for the $10M Telegram Growth Hub! ⏳ OKX Ventures, TOP, and Folius Ventures have teamed up to support the Builders enhancing user engagement on TON! With just 7 days to go, don’t miss your chance to become one of 10 projects selected for a two-month acceleration program and funding from the $10 million pool! Supported by a network of industry-leading partners including Wallet, OKX Mini App, Blockbooster, PlayDeck, Gam3Girl Ventures, Tonkeeper, and CertiK – the Telegram Growth Hub is looking to elevate projects in these key focus areas: ⚒️ Onboarding Tools: Simplify TON access for new users 📊 Trading Features: Build DEXs, NFT trading, staking, and more 📲 Mini-Apps: Create engaging experiences on Telegram Selected projects will gain: 💸 Capital: Funding for talent and community building 🧰 Access to Developer Tools: Including OKX Connect for seamless wallet integration and TOP's comprehensive toolkit (TON Apps API, Playdeck, Ton App Chain, and more)  🌐 Mentorship & Networking: Connections with industry experts, marketing support, and introductions to stakeholders from OKX, TOP, and Folius Ventures. Apply by Nov 29 👉 https://tally.so/r/mJk9R7

🚀 Telegram Gaming Accelerator: Applications Now Open! Calling all Builders! ⚒️ Backed by notcoin, the Telegram Gaming Accelerator is giving you a chance to optimize and scale your TON gaming project by leveraging Helika's extensive industry insights, free gamer traffic, analytics tools, expert mentorship, and vibrant community! Don’t miss out—apply for the Winter Cohort today and make the most of 900M+ Telegram users! 👉 https://www.gaming.tg/

Are you ready to shape the future of #Web3? The Open Platform (TOP) is recruiting a Product Marketing Manager to drive growth and innovation across TOP and our portfolio of 24+ projects on #TON blockchain. What you’ll do: • Create GTM strategies that turn heads. • Craft top-tier B2B content. • Champion product launches & campaigns. 📍 Remote This is your chance to work at the heart of Web3 innovation. 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e388wazy #Web3 #ProductMarketing #BlockchainJobs

🚀 PlayDeck Among First to Adopt Telegram's Mini-Apps 2.0 At TOP Labs, we’re excited to highlight our portfolio company, PlayDeck, as one of the first to implement Telegram’s latest Mini-Apps 2.0 features. Telegram’s new tools are revolutionizing how TON builders create, engage, and scale Telegram Mini-Apps, and PlayDeck is at the forefront of this transformation. Here’s how PlayDeck is leveraging these updates: 🔗 Home Screen Shortcuts – Seamless Access Telegram now enables users to add mini-app shortcuts to their device home screens, making apps like PlayDeck just one tap away. This feature ensures TON mini-apps remain highly visible, easily accessible, and always ready for users to jump back in. 📱 Full-Screen Mode – Next-Level Immersion Developers can build more visually captivating and immersive experiences with full-screen capabilities in portrait and landscape modes. PlayDeck uses this feature to eliminate distractions and deliver games that feel as engaging as native apps. 📲 Device Motion Tracking – Dynamic Interactivity Telegram’s motion-tracking capabilities allow apps to incorporate device movement into their functionality. PlayDeck now leverages this to create innovative and immersive gameplay. Tilt your phone to navigate, rotate for unique actions, or enjoy VR-like experiences that put you at the center of the action. 💡 What This Means for TON Builders: Better Engagement: Motion tracking and full-screen mode enhance user immersion and engagement. Increased Accessibility: Home screen shortcuts ensure TON mini-apps stay top-of-mind for users. Scalable Innovation: These features allow developers to compete with native apps, opening up new opportunities for monetization and growth. Telegram’s new mini-app capabilities are paving the way for TON's next wave of growth and PlayDeck is a prime example of how builders can capitalize on these tools to deliver cutting-edge experiences. ⚒️ Try PlayDeck's 2.0 features out for yourself 👉 https://t.me/playdeckbot Read the full article about Telegram’s Mini-Apps 2.0 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTRRRcNp

Tribute – Empowering Creators on Telegram! 📈 Top Labs portfolio company Tribute (https://t.me/tribute) has recently celebrated one year of letting creators and communities monetize their followings through Telegram. If you haven’t already, check out Tribute’s latest list of features designed to unlock new revenue streams for TG creators. 1)🎁 Referral Program Creators can promote content and attract new audiences, while partners can earn commissions on every referral purchase during the given period. 💸 It’s a win-win for everyone looking to monetize their network. 2)📦 Physical Goods Tribute isn’t just for digital products. Sell physical items directly through Telegram! From merch to branded products, creators can choose from product listings with sizing, color, and material options. Think of it as your Telegram-powered storefront. 3)🧑💼 Manager Roles Creators can now delegate tasks without sharing access to their personal Telegram accounts. Assign managers to handle monetization settings, manage orders, and optimize product listings. This means more efficiency and less stress for content creators scaling their businesses. 📈 4)🔗 LinkHub A one-stop shop for all your important links. Easily direct your audience to your latest content, products, and channels – all from one convenient page. This makes it simpler than ever to drive traffic and boost engagement. 🔥 5)⚡ Tribute Energy With every purchase, both creators and subscribers earn energy points. The bigger the purchase, the higher the energy gain. Top creators will feature on the leaderboard, and users will soon be able to exchange energy for rewards. 🎮💰 👉 Ready to monetize? Explore everything Tribute has to offer here: https://t.me/tribute

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🚀 TAC Secures Record-Breaking $6.5M in Seed Funding to Launch TON-EVM Layer Top Labs portfolio company TAC has raised $6.5M in a seed funding round led by Hack VC and Symbolic Capital – making it the largest raise in TON ecosystem history! Other notable investors include Primitive, Paper Ventures, Karatage, Animoca Ventures, Spartan Capital, and angel investor Sandeep Naiwal. This investment will facilitate TAC’s plans of connecting TON to Ethereum’s extensive dApp ecosystem, with a public testnet launching at DevCon 2024 and a mainnet rollout in Q1 2025. As TON’s first EVM-equivalent extension, TAC makes Ethereum dApps seamlessly accessible to Telegram's 100M+ Web3 users. Key Benefits for Builders: 💧 Liquidity Boost: Drives adoption across TON DeFi, GameFi, and SocialFi. 🔗 Direct EVM Access: Connects Ethereum dApps to Telegram’s 950M+ users. 📈 EVM-TON Dual-Staking: Unlocks new investment opportunities with dual-staking mechanics. TAC CEO Pavel Altukhov: “We’re thrilled to debut TAC’s public testnet at DevCon 2024, showing developers the 950 million reasons to build on TAC!” Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5B9aAV7

We are #hiring a PR Manager! 📢 We are seeking a passionate and experienced PR Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven background as a global PR manager in a fast-paced environment, with a keen understanding of the blockchain and crypto space. About Us: The Open Platform (TOP) is a VC and venture builder for early-stage projects on TON blockchain. TOP provides a powerful toolkit of funding, expertise, and technology resources, streamlining access to critical tools like wallets, developer resources, SDKs, APIs, and marketplaces. With this support, TOP enables developers to build scalable Web3 products ready for widespread adoption. Today, we support over 24 portfolio projects. Learn More and Apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMZRWYAa