TON Adoption blog
Guides, reviews and analysis on the TON ecosystem — updated as the ground shifts.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- DeFi Mar 19, 2026
Staking TON with Tonstakers
Tonstakers is the largest TON liquid staking pool, $209M+ TVL. How to stake from 1 TON, how tsTON works and where to use it in DeFi — no hype, with sources.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Wallets Mar 10, 2026
MyTonWallet vs Tonkeeper: a detailed 2026 comparison
Side-by-side review of MyTonWallet and Tonkeeper across open source, security, Ledger, multi-chain, swap fees and UX. What to pick in 2026.
- 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.
- Gaming & mini-apps Mar 6, 2026
Telegram Stars vs TON payments: what's the difference
A 2026 comparison of Telegram Stars and TON payments — fees, limits, UX for users and developers. When to pick each model.
- DeFi Mar 5, 2026
bemo and stTON: TON staking protocol comparison 2026
bemo is the second-largest liquid staking pool on TON. How stTON differs from tsTON and hTON, where it wins, where it lags, and the real yield.
- Security Mar 1, 2026
Secure seed phrase storage: 2026 practices
How to write down, split and store a TON wallet seed phrase in 2026 — paper, metal, hardware wallets, and Shamir Backup schemes in practice.
- DeFi Feb 28, 2026
STON.fi vs DeDust: where to trade on TON in 2026
Comparing TON's two main DEXs by liquidity, fees, UX and security. When STON.fi wins, when DeDust wins — concrete scenarios and numbers.
- Gaming & mini-apps Feb 25, 2026
Notcoin retrospective: the story of the first viral TON token
A full retrospective of Notcoin — from a test clicker in Telegram to a Binance listing, NOT tokenomics, audience numbers and the project's state in 2026.
- Gaming & mini-apps Feb 24, 2026
Telegram Mini Apps: how they work on TON (2026)
A deep dive into Telegram Mini Apps in 2026 — architecture, the TON connection, audience numbers, monetisation through Stars and TON Connect.