Telegram takes the lead over TON and reduces network fees.

Portalcripto2026/05/05 02:30

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Telegram has taken a decisive step in its relationship with The Open Network (TON). CEO Pavel Durov stated on Monday that the platform will replace the TON Foundation, assuming the role of the network's main validator.

This move marks a new phase for the project, which originated within Telegram itself. The initiative, created in 2018 by Pavel Durov and Nikolai Durov, was halted in 2020 following regulatory pressure from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to its initial coin offering.

After Telegram's departure, the community took over development through the TON Foundation, keeping the project active independently. In recent years, however, the company has once again approached the network through strategic partnerships. In January 2025, TON was defined as the exclusive blockchain for the Telegram Mini Apps ecosystem.

Fees in TON have dropped 6× — to nearly zero.

Next step — Telegram replaces the TON Foundation as the driving force behind TON and becomes its largest validator.

The focus shifts to tech superiority.

New , new dev tools, new performance upgrades.…

- Pavel Durov (@durov) May 4, 2026

Among the most recent changes is a significant reduction in transaction fees. Costs have fallen from approximately US$0,0023 to about US$0,0005 per transaction, a decrease of almost six times. This initiative is part of a broader technical plan called MTONGA, an acronym for “Make TON Great Again”.

Another important advancement occurred in April with the implementation of Catchain 2.0. The new consensus mechanism reduced the block creation time from 2,5 seconds to just 400 milliseconds, representing a significant speed gain.

With this, the network began offering transaction completion in less than a second. This level of performance is considered essential to support payments and transfers within Mini Apps, where speed is a basic requirement.

The impact of the updates was also reflected in the market. Toncoin, the network's native cryptocurrency, saw a 6% increase after the announcement. At the time of reporting, the asset was trading at US$1,43, reflecting the increased interest surrounding the evolution of the TON ecosystem.

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