{"id":72172,"date":"2026-05-07T08:48:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/toncoin-jumps-32-in-24-hours-as-pavel-durov-pushes-telegram-deeper-into-ton\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:48:03","slug":"toncoin-jumps-32-in-24-hours-as-pavel-durov-pushes-telegram-deeper-into-ton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/toncoin-jumps-32-in-24-hours-as-pavel-durov-pushes-telegram-deeper-into-ton\/","title":{"rendered":"Toncoin Jumps 32% in 24 Hours as Pavel Durov Pushes Telegram Deeper Into TON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Pavel Durov announced Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the network\u2019s largest validator.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Toncoin (TON) surged 32% to $2.89 by May 7, 2026, as market caps hit $7.6 billion and flipped LINK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Integration with hundreds of millions users and the Clarity Act may drive a supply lock-up via 20% plus staking APR.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The \u2018Regime Change\u2019: Bringing TON Back in-House<\/h2>\n<p>The native token of The Open Network, Toncoin (TON), rose to $2.89, surging by nearly 32% in 24 hours. The jump continued an ascent that began shortly after Telegram founder and CEO <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/pavel-durov-telegram-has-never-disclosed-a-single-byte-of-private-messages\/\">Pavel Durov<\/a> announced a sixfold fee reduction and a major strategic pivot for the network. While the growth was significant, TON\u2019s climb was not a straight line; the price wobbled shortly after passing the $2.50 mark for the first time.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/toncoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"toncoin market data\"><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Market data shows TON slipped by 12% shortly after reaching $2.53, staying below that level until Wednesday evening. A second rally saw TON climb from $2.45 at 9:20 p.m. EDT on May 6 to $2.89 at 3:09 a.m. EDT on May 7, its highest level since Oct. 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The rally follows what industry analysts, including Elliotrades, describe as a \u201cregime change\u201d for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-blockchain\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blockchain<\/a>. Since a legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) forced Telegram to distance itself from the project years ago, TON has been managed independently by the TON Foundation. Durov\u2019s recent announcement that Telegram will replace the foundation as the network\u2019s largest validator effectively \u201cpulls the chain back inside the building,\u201d transitioning TON from a mere ecosystem partner to Telegram\u2019s default economic rail.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/durov\/status\/2051690391678632281\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post<\/a> on X explaining the rationale for the move, Durov said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTelegram becoming TON\u2019s largest validator strengthens decentralization. It lets other major players join the validator pool without centralizing the network \u2014 with Telegram as the counterbalance. More and more TON gets locked in validation as everyone competes for 20% plus <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-apr\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">APR<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Elliotrades, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elliotrades\/status\/2052033143385800742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this move<\/a> addresses a long-standing \u201cbear case\u201d regarding the lack of alignment between the messaging app and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-blockchain\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blockchain<\/a>. By taking direct responsibility for the network, Telegram leverages its massive <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/telegram-launches-ai-platform-cocoon-targeting-privacy-conscious-users\/\">distribution network<\/a> of hundreds of millions of users.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst also noted that the timing of this shift may be linked to the Clarity Act, suggesting the legislation could provide the regulatory breathing room needed for such an integration.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, TON\u2019s latest jump means the token has risen by more than 110% since Durov announced the fee drop and the validator transition. This price surge pushed TON\u2019s market capitalization to $7.6 billion, allowing it to briefly enter the top 20 digital assets and flip LINK.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/toncoin-jumps-32-in-24-hours-as-pavel-durov-pushes-telegram-deeper-into-ton\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Pavel Durov announced Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the network\u2019s largest validator. Toncoin (TON) surged 32% to $2.89 by May 7, 2026, as market caps hit $7.6 billion and flipped LINK. 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