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Introducing TONSWAP. The DEX for mass adoption on TON
TONSWAP is a DEX built on TON with a bridge to SORA v3, designed for fast, mobile-friendly trading and seamless access to cross-chain liquidity.
Why TON?
The Open Network (TON) is a sharded Layer-1 originally conceived by Telegram. With native wallet integration, sub-second finality, and negligible fees, TON lowers the barrier for the 800 million+ Telegram users who will power the next wave of DeFi adoption.
Core Features
- Mobile-native UX — a Telegram-style interface makes swapping as simple as sending a sticker.
- TON-native liquidity pools — earn yield on $TON and popular jettons without leaving the ecosystem.
- Blazing performance — sharding + TVM deliver near-zero gas costs on every trade.
- Permissionless listing — anyone can create a pool, bootstrap liquidity, and launch community tokens.
Bridging to SORA v3
While TONSWAP is built on TON, it will connect to the upcoming SORA v3 Hub Chain via a trust-minimized bridge, unlocking:
- Access to SORA-based assets such as $KUSD stablecoins.
- Deep liquidity shared with Polkaswap and other SORA-aligned DEXs.
- Cross-chain DeFi strategies without leaving the TONSWAP UI.
“TONSWAP will be built on TON (The Open Network) and will have a bridge to the upcoming SORA v3 Hub Chain network.” — Introducing TONSWAP
Tokenomics & Incentives
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Native token | $TSW |
| Launch model | Fair-launch liquidity incentives |
| Utility | Swap-fee rebates · LP boosts · governance votes |
| Emissions curve | Decaying schedule, adjustable via on-chain governance |
Subject to final audit and community approval.
Roadmap
| Quarter | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | Public testnet · bug bounty · initial bridge to SORA v3 testnet |
| Q4 2025 | Mainnet launch · LP incentives · TON mini-app release |
| 2026 | Perpetual swaps · cross-chain yield aggregator · mobile-first staking vaults |
Getting Started
- Install the TON Wallet browser extension or Telegram mini-app.
- Acquire $TON via Telegram’s @wallet bot or a CEX such as MEXC.
- Head to TONSWAP (testnet link coming soon) and connect your wallet.
- Provide liquidity or swap instantly—no KYC, no hurdles.
Key Resources
- Medium intro: tonswap-org.medium.com/introducing-tonswap
- Telegram chat: https://t.me/tonswap_official
- TON Foundation portal: https://ton.org
- SORA Ecosystem Update #83: https://medium.com/sora-xor/sora-ecosystem-updates-83-december-24-2024-799126bc92e6
- SORA docs & v3 roadmap: https://wiki.sora.org/integrated-plan.html
Have feedback or want to contribute? Join the discussion in Telegram—TONSWAP is community-driven from day one. 🚀