$TON rallies as Telegram moves directly into the network’s leadership role

📌 $TON became a market focus after Pavel Durov said Telegram would replace the TON Foundation as the main force developing The Open Network, while also becoming the network’s largest validator. This move pushed the market to reprice TON as a more deeply integrated part of the Telegram ecosystem.
💡 The key highlight is the roughly 6x reduction in transaction fees to near-zero levels, alongside plans to upgrade the network, improve developer tools, and refresh TON’s infrastructure in the coming weeks. With Telegram’s large user base, expectations around mini-apps, micropayments, and on-chain activity have risen sharply.
📈 The price reaction was strong, with $TON gaining around 36–37% in 24 hours, moving toward the $1.8–$1.9 area and approaching the psychological $2 level. Trading volume also surged, showing that capital is reacting quickly to the narrative of Telegram taking more direct control over the network’s direction.
⚠️ However, the move also raises short-term profit-taking risk after such a fast rally. If upcoming updates do not quickly translate into user growth, TVL expansion, or real network activity, $TON could enter a correction phase after this sharp repricing.
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