TON Core Roadmap: Exciting Updates Coming in 2025 H1

The TON Core team is gearing up for an exciting and transformative first half of 2025, with a slew of major updates and new features in the works. These updates promise to significantly improve the ecosystem's infrastructure, tools, and user experience. Here's a sneak peek at what you can expect:

1. Biggest "Accelerator" Kernel Update on Mainnet

One of the most anticipated updates is the "Accelerator" Kernel, set to be deployed on the Mainnet. This update is expected to bring improved performance, scalability, and overall network efficiency, laying the foundation for a faster and more seamless experience for developers and users alike.

2. New Tools for Validators

Validators are at the heart of the TON ecosystem, and the team is rolling out a suite of new tools to make their work even easier. These tools will enhance their ability to manage, monitor, and secure their nodes, ultimately contributing to a more stable and reliable network.

3. Revamped Toncenter API

The Toncenter API is getting a complete overhaul, with significant upgrades designed to streamline and improve interactions with the network. Key features of the updated API include:

• Actions: A new interface for executing and monitoring transactions.
• Pending: Enhanced capabilities for tracking pending operations.
• Emulation: Tools for testing smart contracts and blockchain operations before deployment.
• Domains: New features to interact with domain names and related services.

4. Payment Network Layer 2 Release

The launch of the Payment Network Layer 2 will provide an added layer of scalability and efficiency for transactions. This update is expected to reduce congestion on the main chain, enabling faster, lower-cost payments while maintaining the security of the network.

5. TOLK 1.0 with New Features

TOLK, the platform’s powerful programming language, is getting a major upgrade in the form of TOLK 1.0. This version will introduce several new features, including:

• Structures: Advanced data structures for more efficient smart contracts.
• Pattern-Matching: A new feature to simplify logic and improve contract performance.
• Smart Contract Interfaces: Enhanced support for defining and interacting with smart contract interfaces, further expanding the possibilities for decentralized applications (dApps).

6. New Standards

Several important new standards are being introduced to strengthen the security and functionality of the network, including:

• Pending Transaction IDs: A standardized way to track transactions that are still in progress.
• Secure Signatures: Enhanced cryptographic standards for securing transaction signatures.
• Multi-Account Generation: A streamlined process for creating multiple accounts, helping users and developers manage their assets more effectively.

For Full Details

For those eager to dive deeper into the full list of upcoming updates, be sure to check out the detailed roadmap here.

As the TON Core team continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in the blockchain space, 2025 promises to be a pivotal year for the network. Stay tuned for even more exciting developments!