The TON ecosystem welcomes new opportunities, and the market response is positive.

Recently, the TON ecosystem has welcomed a series of positive news, the most notable being the establishment of TON Ventures by former TON Foundation executives, who raised $40 million to support the TON ecosystem. Following the announcement, the price of TON surged over 12% in a single day, breaking the $7 barrier.

According to statistics from a data platform, as of last Sunday, the discussion heat around TON has significantly increased, growing by 38.83% compared to the previous week. Meanwhile, TON's real-time sentiment index reached 54.15 points, ranking first, indicating a high level of market optimism towards TON. In contrast, the discussion heat for Bitcoin and Ethereum has decreased during the same period.

TON (The Open Network) was originally developed by the Telegram team with the aim of creating a decentralized network that supports high-speed transactions. After years of development, TON has grown into a blockchain platform with a complete ecosystem and an active community. In 2024, the total asset size on the TON chain reached $1.14 billion, growing more than 15 times since the beginning of the year. Notably, the daily active user count of TON has surpassed that of Ethereum, and the number of non-zero addresses on the chain has exceeded 39.5 million, increasing nearly tenfold since the beginning of the year. These data fully demonstrate that the TON ecosystem is rapidly expanding and occupies an important position in the cryptocurrency market.

The establishment of TON Ventures is undoubtedly an important milestone in the development of the TON ecosystem. This newly established venture capital institution is led by former TON Foundation executives Ian W. and Inal K., with an investment fund of 40 million USD, focusing on supporting early-stage crypto projects. TON Ventures' investment focus primarily includes user applications based on social networks, mini-programs, as well as infrastructure and tool development.

The leadership team of TON Ventures has rich experience in the TON ecosystem. Ian W. has successfully incubated the popular TON blockchain games and perpetual contract trading platform, while Inal K. has a deep accumulation of experience in game development and promotion. Their experience and insights will provide strong support for the further development of the TON ecosystem.

With the establishment of TON Ventures, the TON ecosystem is expected to enter a new stage of development. It is anticipated that the TON ecosystem will make progress in the following areas in the future:

1. The ecosystem further expands, attracting more developers to join.
2. The user base continues to grow, and the daily active users and the number of non-zero addresses are expected to continue to rise.
3. Technological innovation is accelerating, especially in terms of infrastructure and development tools.
4. Enhance global influence by collaborating with top investors and developers to expand international visibility.

The rapid development of the TON ecosystem and the establishment of TON Ventures signify that TON has entered a new stage of development. With more funds, resources, and technology being injected, the TON ecosystem is expected to achieve greater breakthroughs in the coming years. For developers, investors, and users, the TON ecosystem provides a platform full of opportunities and potential. As the ecosystem continues to grow, TON is expected to occupy an important position in the future blockchain world, driving revolutionary progress in decentralized technology.