Axelar's Mobius Development Stack Integrated into TON for Enhanced Interoperability

The TON Foundation has chosen Axelar's Mobius Development Stack (MDS) as a key interoperability solution to enhance connectivity between The Open Network (TON) and other blockchain ecosystems.

TON developers plan to utilize the MDS to facilitate asset transfers between TON and various blockchains, as well as to support the creation of cross-chain decentralized applications. According to a recent press release, Anthony Tsivarev, director of ecosystem development at the TON Foundation, stated, "Axelar MDS is an ideal choice for a TON interoperability layer: it’s an open, developer-friendly stack that enables secure, one-click integration for building apps across networks."

This integration aims to tackle issues such as fragmented liquidity, ensuring that assets remain accessible across different chains, and minimizing user confusion by offering a cohesive cross-chain experience.

With nearly 950 million active users on Telegram, TON developers aspire to leverage this massive audience, allowing users to engage with various services without leaving the app. Recent Telegram-based games, such as Hamster Kombat and Notcoin, have already drawn millions of users, showcasing the potential for earning crypto tokens issued on TON.

Despite its growth, the TON ecosystem has faced challenges regarding user-friendly interoperability solutions, which have limited seamless asset transfers. The core developers are addressing this need by implementing bridges like Axelar.

Axelar serves as an interoperability platform that connects multiple blockchains, including Ethereum, Cosmos, and Polkadot. Its MDS provides the necessary tools and infrastructure to enable secure interoperability across networks.

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