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TON Network TVL surpasses $760M — Is this bullish for TON price?

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Marcel Pechman8 hours agoTON Network TVL surpasses $760M — Is this bullish for TON price?Investors’ excitement over airdrops and other incentives fueled TON Network’s TVL, but how sustainable is this strategy?1466 Total views27 Total sharesListen to article 0:00Altcoin WatchOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksToncoin (TON) is the native coin of The Open Network, a layer-1 blockchain initially developed by the Telegram messaging app. The TON ecosystem is largely driven by Telegram’s 900 million active users. 


Despite being relatively new to the decentralized applications (DApps) ecosystem, the TON Network has surpassed Optimism to become the tenth largest blockchain in terms of total value locked (TVL).Top blockchains ranked by TVL, USD. Source: DefiLlamaUpcoming plans include Bitcoin bridge and EVM compatibility


On June 26, Bitget crypto exchange and Singapore-based investment firm Foresight Ventures announced a $20 million TON ecosystem fund to support early-stage projects and TON-based applications. Previously, the exchange had launched an official Telegram signal trading recommendation bot, enabling group owners to integrate this functionality at no cost.


Further contributing to TON’s success is the anticipated launch of the TON applications chain, a layer-2 network on top of the TON blockchain. Announced on July 9 and backed by The Open Platform, this project will utilize Polygon’s technology and offer compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), making it easier for developers to port DApps to the new TON layer-2 solution.


The TON Foundation has also partnered with 1inch and Sign to launch a Web3 startup accelerator named Triangle. Announced on July 10, this initiative focuses on play-to-earn mini-games following the successful launch of the Telegram-based game Notcoin. Additionally, OKX exchange announced on July 17 the integration of the TON network into its standalone Web3 wallet, enabling users to manage and swap assets using Toncoin’s blockchain.


More recently, on July 18, the TON Foundation announced its Teleport Bitcoin (BTC) bridge, which will allow integration with TON ecosystem DApps, including decentralized exchanges (DEX) and lending platforms. Blockchain bridges facilitate the transfer of tokens or data between different networks. To secure this bridge, the TON Network employs measures such as a trustless architecture and a “simplified payment verification client.”TON Network’s declining volumes and airdrop frenzy


The TON Network’s most successful decentralized applications (DApps) in terms of total value locked (TVL) are the decentralized exchanges DeDust and Ston Fi, holding $383 million and $301 million in deposits, respectively. Despite their apparent success, a deeper look into the network’s activity reveals that some of its top DApps are struggling to sustain volumes, while user growth has been mostly driven by a handful of airdrops.TON Network’s most active DApps past 7 days, USD. Source: DappRadar


In the week ending July 19, the two largest TON Network DApps experienced a significant decline in activity. DeDust faced a 63% drop in volumes, while Ston Fi saw a 38% decrease in turnover. The growth in unique active addresses, a proxy for the number of users engaging with the network’s DApps, has been largely driven by airdrop expectations for mini-games, including CatizenAI and Yescoin.


Beyond the excitement caused by newly launched DApps targeting the play-to-earn market, decentralized finance applications like DeDust had 19% fewer weekly users, while Ston Fi saw only a 4% increase in active addresses during the same period. Additionally, there has been criticism regarding the allocation of tokens in recently launched projects, including Pixelverse.


Related:Telegram to get Mini App store by the end of July — Pavel DurovSource:Mbismail22


User MB complained on the social network X about how the Pixelverse token launch incentivized bots by rewarding users for merely creating an account and connecting it to social networks. Furthermore, analysis highlighted the lack of vesting information, while a significant allocation has been given to influencers (KOLs), which further increases sell pressure.


While The Open Network has no direct influence on the projects launched on its blockchain, the demand for TON largely depends on the growth of its DApps ecosystem. This growth is directly influenced by how token launches on the TON Network are managed. Judging the sustainability of these airdrops and token launches seems premature, given that this ecosystem is still in its early stages.


This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.# Cryptocurrencies# Altcoin# DApps# Telegram# Markets# Games# TON# Airdrop# Market Analysis# Layer2# Play-to-earn# OKX# GameFiAdd reaction

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