TON's Ecosystem achieved strategic milestones in September 2025, balancing institutional expansion with grassroots community growth. From Gemini's U.S. listing to Ethena's interactive learning platform, the network demonstrated how blockchain technology can serve both institutional players and everyday users.

Missed last month's update? Catch up on August 2025 here.

📊 September in Numbers

Sources: TON Builders Portal, Dune Analytics, DeFi Analytics

🌟 Top Highlights in September

🏦 Gemini Lists Toncoin for U.S. Market

Gemini added Toncoin to its platform, opening institutional access through a regulated U.S. exchange. This listing provides TON with crucial exposure to funds, enterprises, and millions of users who require compliant trading venues.

📚 Ethena Hub + TON Academy Launch

TON launched an integrated learning platform combining education with incentives. Users who complete the interactive course on Ethena's USDe and tsUSDe earn a badge and receive 100,000 Ethena Points, addressing Web3's biggest challenge: user onboarding through gamified learning.

🌉 Bridge Data Shows Capital Inflows

New bridge analytics dashboard reveals a trend reversal since August: more funds now bridge into TON than out, indicating growing ecosystem confidence. LayerZero leads in volume, while Bridgers and Rhino dominate user count.

💎 Fuse Sticker Store Goes Live

Fuse Sticker Store launched on September 3rd with immediate success:

• TON of Memes pack: 37,000 TON trading volume

• Good Vibes Club pack: Sold out, 9,200 TON secondary volume

• Telegram Apps Center pack: 23,000 minted

Next collaboration: Boxing Champion Oleksandr Usyk in October.

🎮 TON Battleground × BAYC Tournament

TON Battleground launched comprehensive BAYC Tournament featuring exclusive maps, weapons, Baby Apes pets, and a $5K reward pool, showcasing how established Web3 IP creates engaging gaming experiences on TON.

⚙️ Developer Tools Reach Production Grade

Major infrastructure updates launched:

• Tolk 1.1 programming language

• IntelliJ TON 3.0.0 - biggest update yet

• New staking dashboard

• Wallet in Telegram off-ramp functionality

📱 Binance Simplifies TON Deposits

Binance completed deposit address migration, eliminating memo requirements. Users now have unique TON addresses, removing a common source of errors for millions of users.

📈 DeFi Momentum Builds

Ethena Surpasses $193M on TON

Ethena expanded significantly:

• Total supply: $193.9M in USDe and tsUSDe

• Holder growth: 2.3K → 2.9K (26% increase)

TONCO Reaches Major Milestones

• $1M+ in fees generated (80% to LPs)

• 200K+ transactions processed

• $430M+ total volume with 32% market share

DeDust Launches Meme Trading Terminal

x1000.finance launched as the first fully on-chain meme trading terminal, achieving:

• $250K trading volume in under a week

• 90K+ TON trading volume

Additional Platform Updates

• Blum listed on Binance Alpha

• KTON Premium for institutional staking

• STON.fi processed $130.7M in August (23% growth)

• Dtrade captured 69% of bot trading volume

🎮 Gaming & Apps Expansion

TApps Adds 100K Users

• 100K new users joined in September

• 47 new apps listed (games and Telegram gifts most popular)

• 6 new Loyalty Program partners added

• USDT rewards now available

Gaming Highlights

• CITY Holder: Nearly 250K NFT stickers minted, 6.5K burned in Burn&Win campaign

• Four games featured in editorial series: GOAT Gaming, ZarGates, MemHustle, CITY Holder

🖼️ NFT Markets Stay Strong

TON maintained consistent NFT activity throughout September:

• $16.1M total on-chain trading volume

• ~10,000 daily active trading wallets (placing TON first on average)

• 414,275+ unique wallets have traded Telegram Gifts

• 1.66M+ unique Gift holders (on + off-chain)

• $3.7M in Telegram Stars purchased in a single day (Sept 1)

Getgems launched fragmented NFTs, democratizing access to high-value digital assets through fractional ownership.

💳 Payment Infrastructure Grows

New Market Access

• AltCoinTrader (South Africa): USDT on TON now supported

• Normies (Indonesia): Buy/sell TON and USDT with in-app fiat conversion

• OneSim: Global eSIM data plans payable in TON

Wallet Innovations

• MyTonWallet enables Gift transfers via @push

• Tonkeeper adds Ethena support on iOS and Android

🌍 Global Developer Engagement

TON Hubs engaged 400+ new developers through major events:

• ETHGlobal Delhi: 67 attendees, 30 completed dev challenge

• LonTON: 250+ attendees in London

• Macau Dev Bootcamp: 70+ developers trained

• CIS Hub: 400+ developers at Bauman University and Kaliningrad IT festival

New builder guides released, making TON development more accessible.

🚀 Looking Ahead

September's achievements demonstrate TON's evolution into a comprehensive ecosystem serving diverse stakeholders. Institutional access through Gemini, educational initiatives with Ethena, and thriving NFT markets validate the network's multi-faceted approach to Web3 adoption.

With $193M in Ethena supply, consistent NFT trading, and 400+ new developers engaged globally, TON balanced technical advancement with practical utility. The launch of specialized tools like x1000.finance for meme trading and KTON Premium for institutional staking shows the ecosystem addressing needs across the entire user spectrum.

As blockchain becomes invisible infrastructure, TON's September progress — from simplified Binance deposits to gaming tournaments with major IP — positions the network for continued growth where technology serves users rather than overwhelming them.

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