Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced that after the TON blockchain completed its upgrade, transaction confirmation time was shortened to sub-second levels, overall speed increased by 10x, and block generation frequency increased by 6x. Durov proposed a seven-step upgrade plan (MTONGA); it has already achieved sub-second confirmations and plans to reduce transaction fees by 6x. Future steps will further strengthen network performance and the ecosystem economy. This upgrade will attract more validators, enhancing decentralization and security.

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AurumX has partnered with PinGo to enhance decentralized AI infrastructure using the TON blockchain. This collaboration aims to utilize idle computing resources, creating a marketplace for contributions while promoting secure and scalable AI applications in financial ecosystems.

The Open Network (TON) has commenced deployment of a Sub-Second upgrade on its mainnet as of March 31, 2026, a consensus-layer update designed to achieve sub-second confirmation times and improve on-chain response speed, while infrastructure provider Dynamic has added embedded wallet capabilities enabling developers to deploy TON wallets automatically inside Telegram Mini Apps without building custom wallet systems.

The TON core team announced a consensus mechanism upgrade: Catchain 2.0 has started mainnet deployment. The goal is to reduce block confirmation time to about 1 second. This upgrade improves block generation speed and emphasizes that application developers need to adapt to the Streaming API to ensure a good user experience. If they do not adapt, the benefits of the upgrade will be greatly diminished.

TON's partnership with Fireblocks and Dynamic enhances wallet infrastructure for Telegram developers, simplifying wallet deployments and compliance. This integration fosters innovation and supports over 51M wallets, streamlining payment app launches within Telegram.

Dynamic has integrated an embedded wallet infrastructure into the TON network, allowing developers to deploy TON wallets directly within Telegram Mini Apps. This simplifies the development process, reduces security risks, and enhances user experience in the Web3 environment on Telegram.

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Symbiosis Finance, a decentralized multi-chain liquidity protocol designed to enable token swaps across different blockchain networks, today announced a strategic partnership with TON blockchain, a decentralized Layer-1 chain that facilitates rapid transactions and supports (DApps) decentralized