TON Adoption blog
Guides, reviews and analysis on the TON ecosystem — updated as the ground shifts.
- DeFi Apr 20, 2026
Hipo and hTON: liquid staking for beginners on TON
Hipo is an independent liquid staking pool on TON. We unpack how hTON works, how it differs from Tonstakers and bemo
5 min read Read more - DeFi Apr 18, 2026
Yield farming on TON 2026: where the yield is
A map of TON yield strategies — staking, LP on STON.fi and DeDust, EVAA leverage, farming. Real APRs as of May 2026 and a risk view per path.
6 min read Read more - Analytics Apr 15, 2026
TON vs BTC and ETH: a historical correlation analysis
How TON has moved relative to BTC and ETH from 2021 to 2026. Coefficients, decorrelation cycles, the Telegram dependency and the role of airdrops in shifting.
5 min read Read more - DeFi Apr 12, 2026
DeFi on TON 2026: complete ecosystem guide
A map of DeFi on TON: DEX swaps, liquid staking, lending, perpetuals, bridges and oracles. Who's live, how much TVL, what the risks are, and where to start.
9 min read Read more - Regulation Apr 8, 2026
TON regulation in Belarus, Kazakhstan and the EU
TON's legal status in Belarus (Decree #19, HTP), in Kazakhstan (AIFC and crypto exchanges), and in the EU (MiCA).
8 min read Read more - Wallets Apr 7, 2026
How to connect Ledger to a TON wallet: guide 2026
Step-by-step setup for Ledger Nano S Plus and Nano X with Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet. Installing the TON app, importing the account, common errors and fixes.
6 min read Read more - Analytics Apr 7, 2026
How to read TON on-chain metrics: an analyst's guide
Which TON metrics matter, how they differ from Ethereum's, and how to interpret them correctly. Data sources, traps, methodology — with references.
6 min read Read more - Security Apr 2, 2026
TON stolen: first 30 minutes step-by-step (2026)
Action plan for the first 30 minutes after TON or jettons are stolen — how to save remaining funds, trace the attacker's address
8 min read Read more - Regulation Mar 29, 2026
TON and sanctions: what to know in 2026
OFAC, OFSI and the EU: what sanctions actually affect in TON — exchanges, wallets, USDT-jetton. Risks for users in sanctioned jurisdictions and how to.
8 min read Read more - Regulation Mar 26, 2026
TON in Russia: legal status and risks in 2026
What 259-FZ, 221-FZ and 418-FZ say about TON and Toncoin: ownership, mining, exchange. What changes from 1 July 2026 and what to expect from the Bank of.
7 min read Read more - Wallets Mar 26, 2026
Tonhub: is it worth using in 2026?
Honest review of Tonhub — one of the oldest TON wallets. What still works, what lags Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet, and the niches where Tonhub still makes sense.
6 min read Read more - Security Mar 24, 2026
Anatomy of phishing: how to spot a fake TON wallet site
Step-by-step breakdown of how attackers clone Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet sites, the markers that give away a fake
8 min read Read more - DeFi Mar 24, 2026
DeDust review: liquidity, interface and the DUST token in 2026
TON's second-largest DEX by volume — native AMM, pool formula, DUST token, farming. How the interface differs from STON.fi and where DeDust wins.
5 min read Read more - News Mar 23, 2026
TON Foundation: who actually runs the blockchain in 2026
A breakdown of TON Foundation — structure, key people, the split from Telegram, the roles of Max Crown and Steve Yun, the rise of TON Strategy Co.
8 min read Read more - Security Mar 20, 2026
Drainer sites in TON: how they work and how not to fall
Technical breakdown of drainer campaigns in the TON ecosystem in 2025-2026 — from Drainer-as-a-Service to specific TON Connect tricks
9 min read Read more - DeFi Mar 19, 2026
Staking TON with Tonstakers: 1 TON minimum, ~3.5% APR
Tonstakers is TON's biggest liquid staking pool — $250M+ TVL. Stake from 1 TON, get tsTON, use it across DeFi. Step-by-step setup, fees, risks — honest review.
5 min read Read more - Gaming & mini-apps Mar 18, 2026
Hamster Kombat: what remains after the hype in 2026
Hamster Kombat retrospective — from 300M users to 13M, the 95% HMSTR price collapse, why it failed and what the project does in 2026.
6 min read Read more - Gaming & mini-apps Mar 16, 2026
Top tap-to-earn games in Telegram 2026: what to play and where
A curated list of active tap-to-earn projects in Telegram for 2026 — Catizen, Blum, TapSwap, X Empire, MemeFi and others. Metrics, value, risks, comparison.
6 min read Read more - Security Mar 15, 2026
Top 10 TON scams on Telegram and how to defend yourself
What schemes attackers run on Telegram against TON users in 2025-2026, real loss figures and step-by-step defence rules for retail.
8 min read Read more - Analytics Mar 14, 2026
TON DeFi metrics: TVL, volume, active users (2026)
How to read TON's TVL correctly, STON.fi and DeDust volumes, the rise of liquid staking and stablecoin market cap. Concrete numbers with DefiLlama references.
5 min read Read more - Gaming & mini-apps Mar 10, 2026
Catizen and the second generation of TON mini-apps
Catizen in 2026 — a gaming hub with 63M users, the CATI token, Catizen Chain as a Layer 2, AI mechanics, and why this is a new model for TON gaming.
7 min read Read more - Basics Mar 10, 2026
History of TON: from the Gram ICO failure to the 2026 ecosystem
How Telegram raised $1.7B in the Gram ICO, lost to the SEC and left the blockchain to the community. The full TON timeline from 2017 to the 2026 ecosystem
7 min read Read more - Wallets Mar 10, 2026
MyTonWallet vs Tonkeeper 2026: which TON wallet wins
Head-to-head: MyTonWallet vs Tonkeeper 2026 across 10 criteria — open source, Ledger, multi-chain, swap fees, UX, security. Honest pick by use case inside.
6 min read Read more - Gaming & mini-apps Mar 6, 2026
How to farm TON drops safely: anti-scam guide 2026
A practical guide to safe airdrop farming on TON and Telegram — types of scams, wallet segmentation, transaction verification, a checklist for every action.
7 min read Read more