Telegram don take over TON: fees near zero as $TON don surge 24%

Published: 2026-05-06 10:08:00 |

Telegram founder Pavel Durov tok say Telegram go replace TON Foundation an become TON main driver, wit Telegram as TON biggest validator. Di update cut TON transaction fees 6× go near zero, targeting about 0.00039 TON per transaction an push TON toward "almost fee-free" model. Market quick react. TON rise over 24% in 24 hours to around $2.20 according to CoinGecko, di highest since November 2025. Di upgrade story lift di wider Telegram/TON ecosystem: Notcoin (NOT) gain ~26%, Dogs (DOGS) jump over 100%, an oda small TON tokens make big daily moves. Durov also preview execution upgrades inside 2–3 weeks, like new developer tools, performance improvements, an revamped official ton.org site—shift focus from governance uncertainty to technical delivery. But traders still need proof for fundamentals: reported TON TVL about $69M (well below ~ $800M 2024 peak), an chain usage look light (daily active transactions under 50k; daily on-chain fees around $3.6k). For traders, main question na whether Telegram validation an infrastructure role fit turn TON traffic into sustained on-chain activity, dApp revenue, an liquidity. Watch TON fee compression, validator/decentralization disclosures, an changes in network activity as roadmap unfold.

Bullish

Telegram wey dey take over TON roadmap and dey run the biggest validator na strong catalyst for short-term sentiment, and the reported 6× fee compression "toward nearly zero" fit directly improve user experience and transaction demand expectations for TON. The immediate price jump in TON and wide gains across TON-linked tokens confirm market appetite. That one yan, fundamentals never still proven: TVL dey far below the 2024 peak and on-chain activity look modest. This create two-speed setup—short-term upside driven by execution/fee narrative, but long-term performance depend on whether Telegram fit turn traffic into sustained network usage and revenue. Net effect: bullish for TON while the fee/validator execution story still dey repriced.