Telegram Replaces TON Foundation as TON’s Largest Validator, Token Surges
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Telegram replaces the TON Foundation as the network's largest validator, a governance/validator shift Pavel Durov says strengthens decentralization and could attract more validators with ~20%+ APR staking incentives. Market impact: TON price jumped 28% with trading volume up 52% and a 72% gain over 30 days, signalling renewed token demand and momentum. Network adoption: TON processed 1.5B transactions in Q1 2026 and 67M in April, highlighting rising on-chain activity that supports crypto adoption and DeFi/staking utility.
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- Telegram replaces TON Foundation as the network’s largest validator.
- TON price jumps 28% with a 52% surge in volume and a 72% gain over 30 days.
- TON processed 1.5B transactions in Q1 2026, while April recorded 67M.
Telegram has moved to take control of The Open Network’s validator set. CEO Pavel Durov confirmed that the company will replace the TON Foundation as the main force behind the chain and become its largest validator.
Telegram becoming TON’s largest validator strengthens decentralization.
— Pavel Durov (@durov) May 5, 2026
It lets other major players join the validator pool without centralizing the network — with Telegram as the counterbalance.More and more TON gets locked in validation as everyone competes for 20%+ APR.
The market reacted fast as the TON price jumped, volume expanded, and short-term momentum flipped. At press time, TON trades…
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