{"id":46016,"date":"2025-01-24T16:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/kton-targets-6-12-billion-liquid-staking-opportunity-on-ton-tapping-telegrams-950-million-users\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T16:23:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:23:05","slug":"kton-targets-6-12-billion-liquid-staking-opportunity-on-ton-tapping-telegrams-950-million-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/kton-targets-6-12-billion-liquid-staking-opportunity-on-ton-tapping-telegrams-950-million-users\/","title":{"rendered":"KTON Targets $6.12 Billion Liquid Staking Opportunity on TON, Tapping Telegram\u2019s 950 Million Users"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"post-article-image  -mt-24  mb-8  lg:-mt-32  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/01\/KTON-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/01\/KTON-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/01\/KTON-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/01\/KTON-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                    <\/div>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON, Launching February 2025, Poised to Unleash 18X Growth in TON\u2019s Liquid Staking Market<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/kton.io\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an institutional-grade liquid staking protocol incubated by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tonx.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TONX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the leading TON-focused venture studio <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/funding_round\/tonx-c108-seed--aac985fc\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by top VC firms from the Asia-Pacific region, is gearing up for its V1 launch in February 2025. TONX, which recently unveiled a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ton_blockchain\/status\/1792531595682783558\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$5M accelerator program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to foster innovation within the TON and Telegram ecosystem, is behind<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tonxapi.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> TONX API<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the leading developer platform trusted by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TONXAPI\/status\/1858772771960172885\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blum, Catizen, Google Cloud, and over 20 leading projects<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. TONX is also the force behind <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tonkey.app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tonkey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a multisig solution managing $400M in assets and adopted by the TON Foundation. KTON is set to enter the United States and global markets, bringing its enterprise-grade liquid staking solution to institutional and retail users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telegram <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/ton-exclusive-network-telegram-mini-apps\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recently announced<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it will exclusively support The Open Network (TON) for its blockchain ecosystem. KTON is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this growth as it is being built specifically for TON users. Building on TONX\u2019s success in the API and security space, KTON is positioned to capture the $6.12 billion TON liquid staking market opportunity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON allows users to stake TON while receiving $KTON<\/span><b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unlocking liquidity without sacrificing staking rewards. Unlike existing solutions that often concentrate risk or lack robust standardization, KTON provides institutional-grade security tailored for family offices, trusts, and exchanges. Users can start staking with as little as 1 TON, and there is no lock-up period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlocking TON\u2019s $6.12B Liquid Staking Market Potential<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquid staking has transformed blockchain ecosystems with Lido Finance dominating Ethereum\u2019s LST market at $30B TVL. KTON aims to capture similar potential in TON\u2019s nascent LST market, currently valued at $0.36B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur research reveals TON\u2019s LST ratio matches Solana at 10% of staked tokens, yet TON\u2019s total staking rate is merely 13.7% versus Solana\u2019s 69%, indicating a 5x growth potential. Furthermore, if TON\u2019s LST ratio reaches Ethereum\u2019s 36%, the market could surge 18X, unlocking an additional $6.12B in value,\u201d said Dr. Awesome Doge, founder of TONX and KTON. \u201cKTON aims to bridge this gap by providing the infrastructure needed to unlock this liquidity and drive TON\u2019s DeFi expansion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON\u2019s staking service will unlock liquidity, enabling seamless integration with leading TON native DEXs and protocols, and more DeFi giants which are entering TON like Ethena and Curve Finance. This offers TON users flexible and stable yield strategies through various DeFi opportunities while maintaining staking rewards.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-265130\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-265130\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/staking-ratios.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1979\" height=\"1180\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-265130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Staking Ratios of Solana, Ethereum, and TON | TONX<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-265131\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-265131\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/distribution.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1357\" height=\"1322\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-265131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Distribution of TON Staking (Total Issuance in USD) | TONX<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON Sets New Standards for TON Liquid Staking Infrastructure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON is addressing the critical challenges of existing liquid staking solutions, such as concentration risks and lack of standardization, by introducing a decentralized protocol with institutional-grade security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To further enhance accessibility, KTON is launching a Telegram Mini App designed for the platform\u2019s 950M users in a move to bridge DeFi adoption and mainstream accessibility. By integrating liquid staking directly within Telegram, KTON simplifies the process, ensuring that anyone can participate with ease. This innovative approach positions KTON to drive the widespread adoption of TON blockchain technology, expanding its reach in the US market and globally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform\u2019s roadmap goes beyond staking rewards. Following the launch of KTON V1, the planned upgrade will introduce a dual-token model featuring $KTON and a new governance token. This system allows $KTON holders to earn rewards while actively participating in KTON DAO governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlock Your Yield with KTON, Launching February 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON is poised to seize the $6.12 billion market potential in TON\u2019s liquid staking ecosystem with its enterprise-grade staking services. Launching this February, KTON provides the most secure and user-friendly solutions for both retail and institutional clients, enabling them to unlock liquidity, maximize staking rewards, and confidently participate in TON\u2019s thriving DeFi ecosystem. KTON\u2019s commitment to security, combined with a decentralized governance structure, makes KTON a trusted choice for staking at scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For partnerships and customized solutions, contact: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"ef8c80819b8e8c9baf849b8081c18680\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About KTON<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KTON is a next-generation liquid staking protocol built for the TON ecosystem, designed to unlock liquidity for both retail and institutional users. Through its liquid staking token $KTON, users can participate in TON\u2019s growing DeFi ecosystem while earning staking rewards. Combining institutional-grade security with decentralized governance and seamless Telegram integration, KTON aims to drive TON\u2019s ecosystem growth and mass adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kton_io\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/kton_channel\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telegram\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About TONX<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 2021, TONX is a SuperApp platform layer driving the new Web3 economy. As a cornerstone of the TON ecosystem, it delivers powerful tools like TONX API, a trusted RPC solution integrated with over 20 leading projects, and Tonkey, a secure multi-signature wallet managing over $400 million in assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tonx.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TONX<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TONX_Studio\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/tonxapi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telegram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tonx.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.tonxapi.com\/docs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Docs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tonxapi.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TONX API<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tonkey.app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tonkey<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/kton-targets-6-12-billion-liquid-staking-opportunity-on-ton-tapping-telegrams-950-million-users\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) KTON, Launching February 2025, Poised to Unleash 18X Growth in TON\u2019s Liquid Staking Market \u00a0KTON, an institutional-grade liquid staking protocol incubated by TONX, the leading TON-focused venture studio backed by top VC firms from the Asia-Pacific region, is gearing up for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":46017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46016"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46016"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46016\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}