Hackers League Sponsor Series | TON Apps Empowers Developers with TON API Integration

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The Hackers League Sponsor Series recognizes the essential contributions of sponsors who play a vital role in the Hackathon's success. These sponsors support and guide skilled developers as they compete for substantial prizes, helping to fuel innovation across Web3. Throughout the series, we dive into the sponsors' motivations, goals, and insights into developer projects.

Today’s article highlights TON Apps, a Title Sponsor focused on advancing the TON API ecosystem. TON Apps is dedicated to driving the development of innovative utility applications, leveraging the power of TON blockchain. With a mission to onboard and inspire developers, TON Apps leads the TON Apps Track, aiming to expand the blockchain’s reach and impact.

Could you introduce TON Apps and explain your motivation for sponsoring the TON Hackers League Hackathon?

TON Apps, a leading innovator on the TON blockchain, aims to build applications that bring utility and engagement to millions of users. This year, as a Title Sponsor of the Hackers League Hackathon, we are excited to support developer onboarding for the TON API. We seek to enhance the visibility of TON's potential in gaming and utility-focused dApps, attracting developers with diverse skills to explore and build in the ecosystem.

Our main objectives include:

Onboarding new developers to the TON API to support innovative projects.
Expanding the TON blockchain’s role in gaming and utility-driven applications.

How do these goals align with TON Apps’ broader mission and innovation strategy?

TON Apps aims to grow the TON developer ecosystem by building a foundation of skilled developers who can effectively use the TON API. By investing in infrastructure development, TON Apps empowers the creation of innovative, high-quality dApps that seamlessly integrate with Tonkeeper. Our approach encourages app ecosystem development, sustainability, innovation, and adoption of TON technology via problem-solving apps.

We are thrilled to support the TON Apps Track, which centers on creative applications of the TON API and other solutions from Tonconsole.com. We hope to see dApps emerge that provide tangible value to Tonkeeper’s 70 million users, creating diverse and practical use cases that demonstrate the blockchain’s potential.

What kind of support, such as workshops, will you provide for participants in this track? And what kind of rewards will you offer for winners in this track?

We will host workshops to guide participants in using the TON API, and provide mentorship throughout the event. The rewards include:

1st Place: $5,000 + $7,000 in TON API credits + 30K Tonkeeper messages + Mentorship
2nd Place: $3,000 + $5,000 in TON API credits + 20K Tonkeeper messages + Mentorship
3rd Place: $2,000 + $3,000 in TON API credits + 10K Tonkeeper messages + Mentorship
4th Place: $1,500 + $2,000 in TON API credits + 5K Tonkeeper messages + Mentorship
5th Place: $1,000 + $1,500 in TON API credits + 3K Tonkeeper messages + Mentorship

Every participant will also receive assistance with TON API onboarding.

What factors should startups consider regarding market fit in this track? Why are projects in this track valuable to TON?

Startups should focus on creating applications with:

Usability: Offering practical solutions for users’ daily tasks.
User engagement: Providing interactive features that enhance user experiences.
Intuitive UI: Ensuring that applications are easy to navigate and visually appealing.
Long-term value: Developing projects that prioritize retention and user loyalty.
Profit-sharing mechanisms: Enabling B2B referral mechanics to drive revenue.

Will you further support the winners in your track after the hackathon? Are there any plans you can share at this time?

Yes, we plan to continue working with top-performing teams by consulting on TON API best practices and product development. Exceptional projects may also receive marketing support and user acquisition assistance, including exposure within the Tonkeeper browser.

Discover Ton Apps and its tightly integrated products in TON ecosystem: Tonkeeper, Tonviewer, Tonconsole, and TON API.

Stay tuned for more Sponsor Series articles as we continue highlighting the vision and contributions of TON Hackathon sponsors. Thanks to the generous support and guidance of sponsors like TON Apps, the hackathon is shaping up to be our largest yet.

This interview is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement, approval, or recommendation of the project. The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the views of the TON Foundation. This is not an investment advice.