Powering Telegram & TON since 2021 π
Institutional-Grade Infrastructure for Digital Economy
@KTON_io staking | @TonkeyApp multi-sig | @BuildOnTON hackathons
1/ Introducing @KTON_io: The Future of TON Liquid Staking π§
Launching V1 in February 2025, KTON is set to unlock @ton_blockchain's $6.12B LST market potential, empowering both retail and institutional users. Incubated by @TONX_Studio.
Here's how π§΅
ποΈ 168X EP1: @JosephChee_ On Building @Solana_Company
" $SOL will hit $500 within six months and reach $1,000 in this cycle."
Today, we sat down with Joe, Executive Chairman of Solana Company (NASDAQ: HSDT), to unpack how heβs bringing together @PanteraCapital, @SummerCapital_, and EastβWest institutional investors to build βSolanaβs Berkshire Hathaway.β
π Full episode drops soon. Donβt miss it.
π @168X_Venture is where frontier tech meets capital β bridging Eastern wisdom and Western innovation.
Raw conversations with the founders and funders shaping whatβs next.
Hosted by ex-banker @168MrZ.
#168X #Solana
π« Major Announcement: TON of Alpha has evolved into 168X
A global platform bridging Eastern heritage and Western innovation β exploring the industries shaping humanity's next century.
π What is #168X?
β’ 168 β The Eastern philosophy of "δΈθ·―ηΌ" (prosperity through alignment with cosmic rhythm). Sustained growth, wisdom, and flow.
β’ X β The Western symbol of exploration beyond boundaries. The unknown, the experimental, the infinite.
β’ 1680s β A historic turning point when both East and West redefined their futures simultaneously: the Qing dynasty unified China, while the Glorious Revolution reshaped the West.
168X connects East and West β ancient wisdom with modern innovation, fortune with destiny.
π§ Our Mission
168X is a media platform and podcast connecting founders, investors, and visionaries across frontier industries: AI, Blockchain, Robotics, Space, Biotech, and beyond.
Like the 1680s, we stand at a new Age of Re-Alignment β where technology, capital, and wisdom converge to shape humanity's next century.
This is 168X β Where fortune meets the future.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
New episode launching soon.
β Your host, Mr. Z @168MrZ
Does @ton_blockchain have Privacy?
Absolutely. Cypherpunk, by design.
Back in 2020, Nikolai Durov envisioned a fully decentralized and private computer network in the original TON whitepaper π
Fiveβ―daysβ―ago,β―@durovβ―warned that the EU is pushing the #ChatControl law that could βturn everyoneβs phone into a spying tool.β
If this passes, @Telegram could fall under state surveillance. Yourβ―chats andβ―lifeβ―ββ―allβ―exposed.
Hereβs what you need to know:
π @KTON_io Premium brings institutional $TON staking for treasuries and vesting contract owners.
Hereβs what they offer:
β Authorized by TON Foundation, integrated with https://t.co/QK5W6ockJ3
π° Vesting wallets can withdraw rewards anytime
π Up to 4.2% APY (vs. β3.36% on other platforms)
π Built on TON Core V2 smart contracts, audited by TonBit
π Start now: https://t.co/JVZAD7YsjY#register
π Inquiries: @drawesomedoge
π‘ For updates, head over here: https://t.co/mKHHkUbPnx
The golden era of TON staking is here.
Introducing KTON Premium: Institutional-grade TON staking solution for treasuries and vesting contract owners.
π https://t.co/S1mRh3usEE
This is what a #DATstaking flywheel looks like β just shared by @tonstrat CEO @v_kapustina at KBW2025:
π $27M/yr if $TON = $3
π $36M/yr if $TON = $4
π $45M/yr if $TON = $5
Projected annual revenues based on 217M+ $TON accumulated in just seven weeks, fully staked at ~4.15% APY.
SwissBorg & Kiln's $41M Hack (& Lessons for TON Staking π)
On September 8, 2025, Kiln and SwissBorg disclosed a Solana staking incident that resulted in a loss of $41M in $SOL.
Kilnβs API was compromised, allowing unauthorized access to staking wallets.
𦴠Kilnβs Risk Response
On September 10, Kiln initiated the exit of all Ethereum validatorsβ1.6M $ETH affected. The process takes 10-42 days depending on Ethereum's churn limits, with validators continuing to earn rewards while queued.
The impact was immediate: Ethereum's validator exit queue surged to 2.6M $ETH with wait times jumping to 46+ days.
While the scale is significant, Kiln emphasized that customer assets remain secure.
𦴠My View
Kiln's decision reflects maturityβeven at the risk of market panic, it chose to exit all validators in order to conduct a full security review and infrastructure hardening.
I stand with Kilnβsecurity must always come first.
//
𦴠Risk Analysis: What TON Staking Can Learn
@ton_blockchain's staking infrastructure is much younger than Ethereum's or Solana's, making institutional-grade solutions critical. Three key lessons:
π 1. API Security
Even with secure validator keys, compromised APIs can trigger cascading failures. APIs control exits, withdrawals, and monitoringβsystemic risk points.
From experience developing RPC and API infrastructure on TON, I recommend sticking to officially recognized, enterprise-standard solutions, such as:
- Toncenter API by TON Core
- TON API by Ton Console
π 2. Multisig Safeguards
Multisignature wallets ensure that no single compromise can result in large-scale damage.
TONβs leading multisig solution is @TonkeyApp, which manages over $100M in assets and is trusted by the TON Foundation and major ecosystem projects
Protocols like @KTON_io Premium adopt Tonkey multisig, offering institutional partners an extra layer of assurance.
π 3. Experienced Operators
TON's validation mechanics differ significantly from Ethereumβvalidation cycles, slashing rules, governance. Only TON-native validator teams can coordinate orderly crisis responses.
Since 2021, I have served as one of 24 TON Testnet core validators in Asia-Pacific and operated advanced nominator systems, providing 24/7 monitoring and helping clients avoid slashing penalties.
Feel free to DM me https://t.co/5aup82vvOw for consultation.
//
𦴠The Last Thing: Diversify Your Risk
The Kiln incident is a wake-up call for the staking industry, especially newer ecosystems like $TON.
Above are my takes. But remember: all systems carry risk.
The best defense is diversificationβdonβt put all assets with single providers. Spread exposure.
Build antifragile systems that survive black swan events. πͺ
#TON #BuildOnTON
Alignment of corporate name, branding, website (check out https://t.co/R17z7dGzN1), and NASDAQ ticker: $TONX
Working hard on streamlined & transparent investor relations. Friday Sep 5th we will drop my first βChairmanβs Messageβ. Stay tuned!
Make Privacy & Freedom Great Again
@durov's arrest reminds me of #Bitcoin in 2013: Revolutionary tech faces persecution before acceptance.
Bitcoin was "criminals' money." Now itβs βstrategic reserves.β
I see that same cypherpunk fire in @Telegram & @ton_blockchain π§΅π
π¨ First face-to-face with Manny @ManuelStotz after the $558M TON DAT deal.
Why TON Strategy ($VERB) @tonstrat is the smarter bet than just buying $TON. π§΅π
π $TON DAT + Staking = The Ultimate Dual Flywheel π
βWith staking yields of 4β5%, @tonstrat can generate ~$30M in annual cash flow,β revealed @ManuelStotz of the first and only $TON treasury company.
π Predictable yields β better P&L β higher stock valuation
How it works? π
TON of Alpha Episode 3: Manny's Vision for TON Strategy & Satorica w/ @ManuelStotz from @tonstrat
"Plan A is @ton_blockchain. Plan B is @ton_blockchain. Plan C is @ton_blockchain."
1:00 β Intro: Mr. Z @69420MrZ welcomes Manny β TONβs $558M man
1:50 β Goldman β Kingsway β Bitcoin β TON
3:00 β 3B Unbanked β Why TON = real-world crypto
4:40 β Bitcoin = New Continent β TON = Next Satorica
6:00 β Cyberspace: Property, Liberty & Proof of Work
10:00 β Altcoins, Stablecoins & @telegram's scale
11:00 β @durov = GOAT β Telegramβs edge
13:25 β Web1βWeb2βWeb3: Info β Financial flow
16:20 β $558M PIPE & TON DAT on NASDAQ
18:20 β Permanent Capital vs ETFs β TON playbook
20:15 β TONβs delta vs ETH & SOL β Biggest upside
21:50 β $VERB = Only TON DAT β Proxy stock for Telegram
24:10 β TON not in U.S. yet β ATH path
25:50 β The Playbook: Book value, staking, revenues
32:50 β Scaling TON: $1B β $10B β $100B+
36:16 β Telegram-TON stablecoin β Trillion $ vision
37:42 β TON as Telegramβs national currency
44:00 β tgBTC & Stablecoins β Path to mass adoption
55:50 β Why the TON DAT narrative matters
57:20 β Manny on leadership & freedom mission
59:00 β π₯ The alpha no one else is talking about
π TON of Alpha β The Open Show for Institutions and Billions. Powered by @TONX_Studio & @kton_io, early TON miners since 2021.
#TON #TONStrategyCo #TONofAlpha
π @tonstrat The first and only TON Treasury is now live on NASDAQ. The only way global equity investors get exposure to @ton_blockchain + @telegram at once.
π TON is harder to buy than BTC or ETH. Thereβs no βsecond bestβ TON Treasury β and only one has an exclusive partnership w/ Telegram.
π The roadmap?
Plan A = @ton_blockchain
Plan B = @ton_blockchain
Plan C = @ton_blockchain
π $1B β $10B β $100B.
This playbook is just getting started. π₯
π Full episode drops soon.
βVerb has just been transformed into the first and only TON treasury company β giving global equity investors a unique way to access TON.β
π¨ TON of Alpha EP3: Mannyβs Vision for TON Strategy & Satorica (NASDAQ: VERB)π¨
We sat down with Manuel Stotz @ManuelStotz, Executive Chairman of TON Strategy Co. @tonstrat to unpack how he closed a $558M PIPE in 30 days with over 110 institutions backingβ‘οΈand why no one can catch up to the first @ton_blockchain DAT in history. π¨
π Full episode drops this week. Donβt miss it.
π TON of Alpha β The Open Show for Institutions and Billions. Powered by @TONX_Studio & @kton_io, early TON miners since 2021.
#TON #TONStrategyCo #TONofAlpha
π§΅The Great Pivot: How a $558M Deal Turned VERB into Wall Street's Gateway to the Telegram Empire
On Aug 4, 2025, @tonstrat ( $VERB) announced a landmark pivot to become the world's first publicly listed treasury company for Toncoin ( $TON). This was fueled by a heavily oversubscribed ~$558M PIPE, signaling massive institutional demand.
πΈDeal: ~58.7M shares at $9.51/share.
πΈClosed: Aug 7-8, 2025.
πΈReaction: The stock surged 115% on the announcement day, hitting an intraday high of $29.77 (+200%).
The company is officially rebranding to TON Strategy Co. (" $TSC ").