Research & Guides
Deep dives on TON, Telegram mini-apps and the AI agent economy.
Telegram channel monetization 2026: subscriptions, paid posts, sponsor economics
How Telegram channel owners earn in 2026 — Stars-based subscriptions, paid posts, sponsorship rates and the new revenue split.
Building on TON: Tact vs FunC — which smart-contract language to use
Pragmatic comparison of TON's two main smart-contract languages: when to use Tact, when to drop to FunC and tooling tradeoffs.
TON staking pools 2026: Tonstakers vs TON Whales vs Bemo
Which liquid-staking and nominator pool offers the best APY/risk tradeoff for TON holders in 2026.
Crypto trading bots on Telegram 2026: revenue, design and the next wave
How Banana Gun, Maestro and the next generation of Telegram trading bots earn 8-figure revenue and what's next.
TON DNS in 2026: domains, secondary market and naming economics
Why TON DNS handles trade like premium .com domains, the secondary market and how to participate.
TON Connect 2 deep dive: wallet protocol, security model and integration
How TON Connect 2 works — handshake, signed payloads, mini-app integration and the security guarantees developers should rely on.
TON NFT marketplaces 2026: Getgems, Fragment and the long tail
Comparison of TON NFT marketplaces — volume, fees, royalties, mini-app integration and use cases.
Bridges to TON 2026: Orbit, Symbiosis and native rails compared
How to move assets to and from TON — bridge architectures, fees, supported assets, security history and which to use.
TON stablecoin landscape 2026: USDT, native stables and depeg risk
Comprehensive map of stablecoins on TON — Tether USDT, bridged variants, native experiments, liquidity and risk.
Telegram Stars explained: economics, integration and revenue split (2026)
Deep dive on Telegram Stars — the native digital currency, fiat onramp, IAP integration and what it means for mini-app revenue.
Fundraising on TON: SAFT vs token sale vs equity in 2026
How TON-native startups raise capital — instruments, valuations, investor map and structure pitfalls.
TON validator economics in 2026: returns, costs and risk
Quantitative breakdown of running a TON validator — hardware spec, stake requirements, expected APY and operational risk.
Telegram mini-app monetization playbook: 7 proven models
How the top-grossing Telegram mini-apps make money in 2026 — ads, IAP via Stars, tokens, premium tiers and ecosystem deals.
Tonkeeper vs MyTonWallet vs Tonhub: TON wallet comparison 2026
Feature-by-feature comparison of the three leading TON wallets — security model, dApp support, mini-app UX and developer SDKs.
The AI agents on Telegram thesis: why 2026 is the year
Investment and product thesis for autonomous AI agents on Telegram — distribution, payments, identity and the TON wedge.
Jetton issuance on TON: launching a token in 2026 (full guide)
Complete guide to creating, deploying and distributing a jetton on TON — including liquidity, KYC, MiCA considerations and listing strategy.
How to build a Telegram mini-app in 2026: complete builder guide
Step-by-step technical playbook for shipping a Telegram mini-app — from BotFather to TON Connect to viral distribution.
TON DEX landscape: STON.fi vs DeDust, deep architectural comparison
How TON's two largest decentralized exchanges differ in design, liquidity, fees and routing — and which one to build on.
Top 25 Telegram mini-apps in 2026 by MAU and revenue
Ranked list of the largest Telegram mini-apps with monthly active users, revenue model and growth trajectory.
State of TON 2026: ecosystem, builders and where the next billion users come from
Comprehensive overview of The Open Network in 2026 — TVL, dApps, mini-apps, builder activity and the strategic role of Telegram.