Hosted by TONX and TON Society, and co-organized by TOX, Yescoin, and MEXC, the TON Hacker House Bangkok event concluded on November 14, attracting over 3,400 participants, including developers, project teams, and industry leaders, all working together to drive the development of the TON ecosystem.
The TON Hacker House Bangkok event, hosted by TONX and TON Society, and co-organized by TOX, Yescoin, and MEXC, concluded successfully on November 14, attracting over 3,400 participants, including developers, project teams, and industry leaders, who came together to explore and promote the development of the TON ecosystem.
This event fully demonstrated the strong growth of the TON ecosystem and facilitated collaboration and exchange within the Web3 community. During the event, over 300 developers registered for the Hackathon competition, submitting more than 70 projects, creating a wealth of innovative achievements.
Additionally, the TON Hacker House event received the strong support of over 50 sponsors and partners, further showcasing the influence and appeal of the TON ecosystem in the blockchain industry.
TONX paper plane opening
Web3 leaders gather in Bangkok to discuss the future blueprint of the TON ecosystem
The event was kicked off with the symbolic paper plane launch by TONX, and it brought together key industry figures, including TON Foundation President Steve Yun, TONX co-founder Wego, and Pantera Capital Managing Partner Paul V. During the event, Wego stated:
As the Telegram user base expands to 950 million, the TON ecosystem is also thriving, and TONX will continue to support the development of the ecosystem, creating success opportunities for all participants.
Paul V. shared Pantera's strong confidence in TON, while Steve Yun emphasized TON's immense potential in the PayFi and DeFi domains. The industry leaders in attendance engaged in in-depth discussions on the opportunities and challenges for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, providing insightful observations for the development of the TON ecosystem.
The keynote speakers included TONX co-founder Dr. Awesome Doge, TON Society co-founder Ekin Tuna, TONX API Technical Lead Weiyi, Televerse co-founder Pako, Yescoin Asia-Pacific Lead John, Ton Accelerator Program Manager Sophia Rusconi, TON Ventures Partner Inal K., SoarFun Business Development Director Diamond, MEXC KOL Marketing Manager Mera, and UMY Business Development Lead Juakho.
This event not only showcased the vast potential of the TON ecosystem, but also provided a platform for the Web3 community to exchange and collaborate, helping to drive the industry's development to new heights.
Keynote speakers
Exploring the latest trends in DeFi, Meme, and SocialFi: Frontier innovations in the TON ecosystem
In the "Unlocking TON DeFi: Integration, Liquidity, and Cross-Chain Asset Growth" panel discussion, the speakers delved into the DeFi potential within the TON ecosystem. The participants included GSR Senior DeFi Engineer Tim Nugent, Impossible Finance Core Builder Calvin Chu, Tonkeeper CTO Oleg, and TOP.co Chief Strategist Halil Mirakhmed, moderated by KTON founder Birchnut, focusing on the future direction of decentralized finance.
In the "Meme Revolution on TON: Redefining Community and Value" discussion, the guests explored the role of Meme in the TON ecosystem, with participants including TON CAT Technical Lead Tyrelle, Sadmeow Technical Lead Larry, and Harpoon Web3 Founder JH, moderated by Pukecast Founder Pukerainbow, discussing how Meme can reshape community engagement and value creation.
The "Games, Social, and Yields: The Synergistic Effects of Games, Meme, and DeFi Projects on TON" panel discussion focused on the convergence of gaming, social interaction, and decentralized finance. The panelists included Yescoin Asia-Pacific Lead John, TONX co-founder Wego, Nubit Global Growth Lead Norbert, and CARV Business Director Paul Delio, moderated by MEXC Listing Manager Yy, delving into how the interplay of these three domains drives innovation in the ecosystem.
These three discussions deeply revealed the diverse opportunities within the TON ecosystem, showcasing the infinite possibilities at the intersection of decentralized finance, community culture, and emerging technologies, providing insightful perspectives and future directions for the Web3 domain.
DeFi, Meme, and SocialFi track discussions
TONX API product unveiling: Top partners and 2025 roadmap
TONX API is the leading API and RPC infrastructure provider in the TON ecosystem, as well as a comprehensive development platform. It has established partnerships with numerous industry leaders, including Blum, Catizen, CoinGecko, Google Cloud, 98 Wallet, Alibaba Cloud, Deepcoin, All at Once, DuckCoop, WONTON, Yuliverse, Genopets, Yescoin, Tradoor, TonBit, Bitget Wallet, MEXC, Gate Ventures, Gamee, and Footprint Analytics.
During the event, TONX API Technical Lead Weiyi unveiled an exciting 2025 roadmap, which includes the official launch of a new version of the TONX API. This update introduces powerful new features, such as the TONX.js JavaScript SDK and a seamless adapter, aimed at simplifying the development process for both new and existing developers.
The core product highlights include:
Noah: A groundbreaking solution that ensures transaction stability in the event of TON blockchain failures, providing a reliable safeguard for developers and users.
League: Offers free and accelerated transaction capabilities for the TONX ecosystem, significantly improving user efficiency.
Tontractor: A one-stop development tool that empowers creators and developers to easily build decentralized applications (DApps) within the TON blockchain ecosystem.
These innovations signify the promising future of the TON ecosystem, and TONX API will continue to drive the evolution of the developer experience and support the comprehensive growth of the ecosystem.
Hackathon Showcase: $1.2 million prize pool and global developer gathering
One of the highlights of the event was the Hackathon Demo, showcasing the most innovative projects from global developers. This Hackathon was supported by TONX, TON Society, TON Ventures, SNZ Holding, Summer Ventures, HashKey Global, Footprint Analytics, Nubit, and MEXC Ventures, offering a prize pool of up to $1.2 million to encourage groundbreaking developments and technological innovations in the Web3 domain.
The jury panel included:
Inal K. (TON Ventures Partner)
Dr. Awesome Doge (TONX Co-founder)
Alven Lin (Summer Ventures Partner)
Pei (TONX CTO)
Issa (MEXC Ventures Investment Director)
The Hackathon attracted over 300 global developers, who submitted more than 70 showcase projects. GameFi projects accounted for 45.1%, DeFi projects 39.4%, and SocialFi and Meme projects also had a significant share. The final showcase stage featured 20 teams, including All At Once, Televerse, YuliGO, TBook, ForU AI, Monster Kingdom, UTONIC, Titan, Tonco, UStars, Ton.AI, WONTON, Power Network, BAYCMiner, Vanilla Finance, JAMTON, TonBags, Krypton, AEX, and TonOfTrades.
The final winners are:
Champion: Titan
Runner-up: UTONIC
Third place: Televerse
Best Game Award: WONTON
Best DeFi Award: Tonco
Best Contribution Award: UStars
This Hackathon not only showcased the innovative potential of the TON ecosystem, but also provided global developers with opportunities for collaboration and cooperation, accelerating the advancement of Web3 technology.
Over 300 developers participated, submitting more than 70 showcase projects
Winning team of the hackathon
TONX calls for: Let's build the TON ecosystem together
List of event sponsors
Organizers: TONX, TON Society
Media co-organizers: BlockTempo
Bronze sponsors: Impossible Finance, Monster Kingdom, ForU AI
Incubator partners: Nubit
VC partners: TON Ventures, Summer Ventures, SNZ Holding, MEXC Ventures, TON Accelerator
Media partners: Bitcoin.com, Jinse, Foresight News, MPost, Popcorn today, Coinpost, ChainCatcher, TechFlow, BlockMedia, TokenPost, Bitcoin Addict, Coin68, Rug Radio, Pukecast, Coinsights, PANews, Bitkub, 9 Cat Group
Community partners: DA Capital, KTON, MAXX Capital, TMM Club, AlphaTON, 852web3, Starbase, TON Japan
About TON Hacker House Bangkok
The TON Hacker House Bangkok is co-hosted by TONX and TON during Devcon, it is an event day for developers, project teams and participants to immerse in innovation and showcase. Many projects can apply to participate and showcase their projects in front of industry leaders, top venture capitalists and thousands of attendees, gaining maximum exposure in Bangkok, Thailand.
About TONX
TONX is the core pillar for developers to build applications leveraging Telegram and TON. As the pioneering partner of TON, TONX provides an open platform that connects developers, investors and users to drive the new economy. Their acclaimed TON Hacker House 2024 event has ignited numerous innovative Web3 projects, while TONX's core product TONX API has become the engine powering the Web3 super-app ecosystem with 950 million users.
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About TON Society
TON Society is a global community movement that supports the growth of the TON community through growth systems and events, aiming to closely connect the TON community with the real world. TON Society is a platform for innovators who are building a better internet, with the core values of connecting, growing and contributing.
About TOX
TOX is dedicated to unlocking DeFi opportunities within the TON ecosystem, providing a critical entry point for both novice and experienced traders. TOX is designed to be flexible and user-friendly, enabling users to easily access the DeFi world and avoid complex operations, while also providing powerful tools for advanced traders. As the TON ecosystem continues to grow, TOX is poised to become a core platform, driving adoption and making DeFi more accessible to millions of users.
TOX is backed by a team of experienced engineers who have been involved in projects with over $1 billion in TVL (Total Value Locked) and over $45 billion in trading volume, without any security incidents. TOX has received support from TONX, HMX's Shu Tsuwei, Coral DeFi Capital, and Douro Labs.
About Yescoin
Yescoin is one of the largest mini-apps on Telegram, dedicated to educating and guiding billions of users into the Web3 world.
About MEXC
MEXC was founded in 2018, aiming to become "Your Easiest Crypto Route". Known for its rich selection of popular tokens, airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees, MEXC serves over 10 million users from more than 170 countries. We focus on enhancing the accessibility and efficiency of the platform, with an advanced trading platform suitable for both novice traders and experienced investors. MEXC provides a seamless, secure, and valuable gateway to the digital asset world.
