TON Ecosystem Update: November 2025
TON's ecosystem made significant strides in November 2025, anchored by the strategic Coinbase listing that marked a milestone for U.S. market expansion. From Khabib Nurmagomedov's viral Papakha Gift launch to new DeFi innovations, the ecosystem demonstrated both cultural relevance and technical maturity.
Missed last month's update? Catch up on October 2025 here.
📊 November in Numbers
| Metric | Value | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Builder Registrations | 166 | New projects on TON Builders Portal |
| Ecosystem Support Requests | 100 | New program submissions |
| Marketing Support | 73 projects | Official support from TF/TON Hubs |
| Hub Onboarding | 102 projects, 187 developers | Across regional hubs |
| Telegram Gift Holders | 2.18M | +11.18% MoM growth |
| STON.fi Volume | $105M | Monthly trading volume |
Sources: TON Builders Portal, Dune Analytics
🌟 Top Highlights in November
🏦 Toncoin Listed on Coinbase
Coinbase added Toncoin to its platform, marking a pivotal milestone for TON's U.S. expansion. As the largest and most reputable exchange in the United States, Coinbase's listing provides access to millions of retail and institutional investors requiring regulated trading venues.
📱 "Chat Pay Own" Campaign Launches
TON Wallet's "Chat Pay Own" campaign gained significant online traction, showcasing how users can seamlessly chat, pay, and own digital assets within Telegram.
🥊 Khabib Launches Telegram Gifts
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov launched his Papakha Gift collection, selling all 29,000 items through 290 auction rounds. Top sale reached ~$30,000, with an average price of $150.
🛠️ New TON Documentation Goes Live
Completely redesigned documentation launched with AI assistant, easier navigation, comprehensive guides, and Dr. Durov's whitepapers in web format.
🏆 STON.fi Wins DeFi Protocol of the Year
STON.fi received the award at Blockchain Life, celebrating 3 years of growth: Volume $92K → $6.65B, Users 348 → 5.6M, Swaps 577 → 29.7M.
🎪 TON x Ignyte Hackathon Announced
$30,000 hackathon announced in partnership with Ignyte, offering mentorship and a chance to pitch at Dubai's Museum of the Future.
📈 DeFi Momentum Builds
STON.fi Reaches New Milestones
30,000+ token pairs now available
"Any Chain → TON Memecoins" flow enabled for MemeRepublic (currently paused)
STON.fi Club launched for verified stakers, holders, and LPs
Metrics: MAU: 86K | TVL: $38.2M | Volume: $105M
DeDust Launches Uranus Launchpad
Uranus launched on x1000 where 70% of trading fees go to token creators, with automatic CPMM v2 migration and liquidity locks.
Affluent Protocol Surges
USDT Earn Campaign results:
Users: 8,634 → 13,214 (+53%)
TVL: $196,799 → $1,019,135 (+418%)
Gold Earn launched delivering ~5% APY on gold-backed tokens.
Additional DeFi Updates
TONCO integrated with Memes Lab for instant memetoken launches
EVAA staking offers up to 35% APY
Dtrade: 290,250 transactions, $5.03M volume, 88.3% market share
🎨 NFT & Digital Collectibles
TON Shows Resilience in Market Cooldown
While Ethereum dropped 24.82% and Base fell 39.55%, TON on-chain declined only 16.76% --- the smallest drop among major chains.
Telegram Gifts Surge to 2.18M Holders
Unique on-chain wallets: 513,746 (+11% MoM)
Total holders: 2,180,870 (+11.18% MoM)
New Auction Mechanic Debuts
Telegram introduced Stars-based primary auctions. First auction: Telegram Pin #1 sold for $113,257.
Record Secondary Sales
@trade username: 161,182 TON (~$250K)
+888 8 008 number: 170,168 TON (~$269K)
Plush Pepe #2653: 44,000 TON (~$67K)
🛠️ Builder & Infrastructure Growth
166 new projects on Builders Portal
100 support requests processed (<3.6 day response)
187 developers onboarded across global hubs
Major Infrastructure Updates:
TVM 12: Rich bounced messages, low-cost instructions
Tolk v1.2: Cheap deployment, rich bounced messages
Node updates: Optimistic collation, new compression algorithm
🌍 Global Hub Activity
EU Hub: 30 projects, 25 developers, 11 events including 42 Berlin Mini Hackathon
US Hub: Official launch, Devconnect Buenos Aires (300 attendees), 8 new partners
EA Hub: Hong Kong Dev Bootcamp (66 developers), TON Consumer App Accelerator (58 teams, 6 winners)
SSEA Hub: 19 projects onboarded, 6 online events
CIS Hub: 3 university pipelines activated, 23 developers, MA7 Venture Capital joins VC Club
💳 Payments Expansion
Coindisco: On-ramp aggregator for 180+ countries, 100+ fiat currencies
Fonbnk: Africa campaign for USDT on TON
KUN: Hong Kong USDT solution
Coins.xyz: Brazil USDT on TON launch
Coins.ph: Philippines USDT campaign
🔮 Looking Ahead
November's achievements demonstrate TON's evolution into a comprehensive ecosystem serving both institutional and mainstream users. The Coinbase listing opens U.S. institutional access, Khabib's successful launch validates celebrity IP potential, and infrastructure updates make building more accessible than ever.
With 2.18M Telegram Gift holders, $105M in STON.fi volume, and resilient NFT markets, TON enters December positioned for continued growth.
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