TON June 2025 Report: Unicorns, DeFi Boom, and Real-World Adoption Drive Explosive Growth

The Open Network (TON) Delivers Landmark Month in June 2025

June marked a breakout month for The Open Network (TON) as the ecosystem reached multiple new highs across DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and real-world payments. From its first $1B unicorn to capturing over 60% of global NFT market share, TON’s Web3 expansion shows no signs of slowing down.

Let’s take a closer look at the major developments from June 2025.

TON Celebrates First Unicorn: The Open Platform Hits $1B Valuation

The Open Platform (TOP) became the first project in the TON ecosystem to reach unicorn status, hitting a $1 billion valuation. The milestone funding round was co-led by Ribbit Capital and Pantera Capital, two of the most respected names in fintech and crypto venture capital.

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TON Dominates NFT Markets: 62% Global Share

NFTs on TON are no longer just catching up — they’re leading. On June 9, TON-based NFTs achieved a daily trading volume of $9.7 million, putting TON at #2 globally, ahead of Ethereum and Solana:

• 62% share of total global NFT volume

• 3x Ethereum’s daily volume

• 8x Solana’s daily volume

Key drivers included community-led collections and high-profile drops like Plush Pepe, which entered the top 5 NFT collections worldwide.

Real-World Payments Go Live on TON

June saw several real-world use cases emerge across travel, payments, and e-commerce via Telegram Mini Apps and bots:

Travel Mini Apps:

• @TravelwithTonbot

• @entravelx_bot

• @dinogo_notification_bot

Payment Bots and Cards:

• @RedotPay_Bot – crypto-linked debit card

• @JagadWalletBot – crypto payments in Indonesia

• @TheOpenCardbot – AI-generated virtual payment cards

These tools are helping bridge Web3 with traditional commerce, particularly in emerging markets.

DeFi Yields Skyrocket — Up to 63% APY on TON/USDT

TON’s DeFi ecosystem saw record user interest, with @tonco_dex_bot offering up to 63% APY on TON/USDT liquidity pairs. Yield opportunities and efficient user interfaces through Telegram bots continue to set TON’s DeFi apart from traditional DEX platforms.

TON Gaming Sees Massive User Growth

Gaming on TON reached new heights in June:

• @pengu_clash_bot: 170,000 games in one week, 60,000+ unique users

• Not Pixel Tournament: Accounted for 40% of total TON activity, with over 1M NFTs minted

• @gatto_gamebot: Surpassed 3 million total players

Telegram-native game bots are proving to be a powerful user acquisition tool for the TON blockchain.

Telegram-Based Digital Assets Surge in Popularity

• Stars volume (Telegram’s in-app currency): $1–2 million in daily transactions, with a $3 million peak

• Sticker launches from blue-chip NFT projects like @OfficialBAYC and @azukihq

• Plush Pepe: Breaks into top 5 NFT series by market cap and volume

TON Infrastructure Reaches Production Maturity

Tolk v0.99 was released as a release candidate, now powering TON Core’s production smart contracts. This marks a significant step forward in blockchain infrastructure for TON, enabling more advanced features and streamlined upgrades across the ecosystem.

Conclusion: TON Summer Is Heating Up

With its first unicorn, soaring DeFi yields, real-world utility, and dominance in NFTs, TON's performance in June 2025 signals a mature and fast-growing Web3 ecosystem. As the network builds on this momentum, all eyes will be on TON’s progress heading into the second half of the year.

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