TON Nest Evolves with Enhanced Support and Education for Early-Stage Builders

TON Nest Announces New Phase to Empower Early-Stage Builders on TON

TON Nest, The Open Network’s dedicated program for early-stage projects, is entering a new chapter. Over the past year, TON Nest has supported dozens of teams in their journey to build impactful applications on TON. Now, the program is evolving with a renewed structure, stronger integration with the TON Foundation Ecosystem Support Team, and a sharpened focus on education and mentorship.

This evolution comes in response to a year of feedback, collaboration, and hands-on learning from the vibrant TON builder community.

What’s New in TON Nest

As part of the revamped program, TON Nest is introducing several key enhancements to better serve early-stage teams:

• Direct alignment with the TON Foundation Ecosystem Support Team: This ensures smoother coordination, faster support, and a clearer pathway to deeper ecosystem resources.

• Refreshed program structure: Designed to maximize value for builders, the new structure emphasizes hands-on learning, expert guidance, and milestone-driven progression.

• Centralized communication: A new, unified TON Nest Founders’ Chat streamlines updates and peer-to-peer collaboration, replacing previous fragmented channels.

Continued Commitment to Builders

Despite the structural updates, TON Nest remains true to its core mission: empowering innovators during the earliest and most critical stages of development. Builders will still benefit from:

• Expert-led workshops on go-to-market (GTM) strategies, tokenomics, legal topics, and technical problem-solving.

• 1:1 mentorship hours with experienced TON ecosystem veterans.

• Pitch training and Roast Sessions, which provide practical feedback to sharpen product vision and delivery.

These foundational components continue to help teams turn bold ideas into viable, TON-native products.

Graduation and Recognition

To further clarify outcomes, TON Nest now includes a defined graduation pathway. Teams will graduate by:

• Actively participating in program sessions

• Delivering a final pitch at a TON Nest Demo Day or Roast Session

Upon graduation, each team will receive an official TON Nest Alumni Soulbound Token (SBT) — a non-transferable badge of achievement within the TON ecosystem.

How to Join TON Nest

If you're a builder with a big idea for the TON blockchain, joining TON Nest is easy:

1. Register your project via the TON Builder Portal.

1. Submit your application to join TON Nest.

1. Join the community chat and begin collaborating with peers and mentors.

For Current TON Nest Members

Existing teams don’t need to reapply. Your progress continues under the new structure. The current Level 1 chat will soon transition into the unified TON Nest Founders’ chat, where all new communications, updates, and opportunities will be shared. Expect detailed instructions in the coming days.

Building the Future of Web3 on TON

As TON Nest grows into a more integrated and educationally focused support system, it remains a cornerstone of TON’s mission to empower the builders shaping the open internet. These updates will provide clearer pathways, stronger mentorship, and more meaningful recognition — giving early teams the tools and support they need to succeed.

Ready to build? TON Nest is your starting point.

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