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TON Foundation Launches Open League with $115 Million in Community Rewards

TON Foundation kicks off the Open League Season 1, with $115 million in Toncoin rewards for community engagement and project growth on the TON blockchain.


  • Mar 20, 2024 14:25
TON Foundation Launches Open League with $115 Million in Community Rewards

The TON Foundation has officially announced the commencement of The Open League Season 1, a robust incentive program designed to foster growth and engagement within the TON blockchain ecosystem. Starting April 1st, the TON Foundation will distribute a staggering 30 million Toncoin to the community, roughly amounting to $115 million in value, in an innovative effort to integrate the Telegram user base with on-chain activities and to attract new Web3 projects.

The Open League's pilot season showcased impressive results, with a 70% increase in Total Value Locked (TVL) and a 370% growth in daily active wallets, all within a mere two-week span. These figures underscore the potential impact of the full season of The Open League on the TON ecosystem and the broader cryptocurrency market.

The Open League is structured around four key systems designed to cater to different segments of the community:

The League: With a $5 million Toncoin prize pool, The League is a KPI competition where Web3 projects compete for a seasonal reward. The League features a Major and Minor division, with real-time leaderboards fostering a competitive environment.

Token Mining: Projects are encouraged to create viral token mining mechanisms that reward users, particularly newcomers or 'n00bie normies,' with free tokens through simple, user-friendly programs.

Quests & Airdrops: Aimed at 'Degen Dabblers,' this category offers $22 million in Toncoin for community members who engage with on-chain activities. Users can earn non-transferable Soul Bound Tokens by completing various quests, with airdrops providing spontaneous additional rewards.

Liquidity Pool Boosts: Targeting the more experienced segment of the community, or 'CHADs,' this initiative allocates $40 million in Toncoin to enhance liquidity pool rewards. Major League projects receive a substantial boost to attract liquidity providers, while Minor League projects also receive incentives.

The Open League aims to create a self-reinforcing "flywheel" effect, driving mass on-chain adoption and positioning TON as the go-to blockchain for consumer-facing applications. By leveraging the Telegram user base and providing a seamless transition from messaging app users to on-chain participants, the TON Foundation is making a bold statement about the accessibility of cryptocurrency.

The TON Foundation's initiative comes at a time when the blockchain industry is seeking new ways to drive adoption and user engagement. By providing significant incentives and lowering barriers to entry, The Open League could serve as a template for other blockchain projects looking to expand their reach.

As an open invitation to Web3 projects from any blockchain, the TON Foundation is encouraging migrations to TON, offering a prime opportunity to tap into a massive user base and participate in Season 1 of The Open League.

The Open League Season 1 is more than just a competition; it represents a strategic move by the TON Foundation to demonstrate the practicality and scalability of a blockchain integrated with a popular social messaging platform like Telegram. As the season progresses, it will be critical to observe the reception from the community and the adaptation by new and existing projects within the TON ecosystem.

This initiative is a significant step toward the TON Foundation's vision of putting crypto in every pocket and showcases the potential for blockchain technology to become more intuitive, rewarding, and widely accessible. As the season unfolds, the industry will be watching closely to see if this experiment can truly revolutionize the way we think about blockchain technology and its applications.


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