This STONfi update introduces Stoncat, an evolving NFT companion that you can create and customize using GEMSTON.
But what does that actually mean, and how do you get one?
Step-by-step: How to mint your Stoncat
1. Visit the official Stoncat website
Go to stoncat.com and connect your compatible $TON wallet.
2. Mint your base Stoncat
Start by minting a base Stoncat NFT. This gives you your starting cat, which you can develop and customize.
3. Use GEMSTON to feed your Stoncat
GEMSTON is part of the Stoncat progression system. You can use it to feed your Stoncat and help it evolve.
4. Roll for Purrks
Purrks are traits or characteristics that can change your Stoncat's appearance and rarity.
This is where each Stoncat can become different.
5. Equip your Purrks
Choose which traits to equip and shape your cat's appearance.
Some Purrks are rarer than others, so the traits you obtain can affect your Stoncat's overall rarity.
6. Watch your Stoncat evolve
As your Stoncat progresses through different stages, new traits can become available.
Your choices help determine how your companion develops.
7. Check the rarity leaderboard
The rarer the Purrks you equip, the higher your Stoncat can potentially rank in the rarity system.
So you're not simply minting an NFT and leaving it there you are building and customizing your own evolving companion.
The simple idea
Think of it like:
Mint → Feed → Roll Purrks → Equip traits → Evolve → Build rarity
The interesting part is that two people can start with a base Stoncat and end up with completely different companions depending on the traits they obtain and equip.
This makes Stoncat more than just a static NFT. It combines NFT ownership, customization, progression, rarity, and GEMSTON utility into one experience.
If you're new, start with the base mint and learn each step before spending more GEMSTON.
STON.fi × Stonks: Connecting the Token Launch Journey
A TON ecosystem update that deserves more attention: Stonks has integrated with STON.fi infrastructure. At first, this might look like just another partnership. But the interesting part is what happens to a token after it is created. Stonks is building an on-chain environment where teams can build, launch, tokenize and trade projects. Its platform currently reports 2,170 projects launched and 12,000+ monthly active users. Now connect that with STON.fi. 1. It starts with the token launch A project can begin on Stonks by developing an idea and creating a token. Stonks supports token launches and custom tokenomics, including bonding-curve based launches. A bonding curve is a mechanism where the price of a token changes according to buying and selling activity according to predefined rules. So the token can have an initial market structure before it reaches a traditional liquidity pool. 2. Then comes the liquidity transition This is where the STON.fi integration becomes interesting. Instead of treating the launch and the DEX as completely separate stages, the integration creates a path from: Launch → Bonding Curve → Trading → Liquidity → STON.fi Once liquidity is seeded into STON.fi pools, users can interact with that liquidity through STON.fi's swap infrastructure. STON.fi already supports token swaps, liquidity provision and farming, while its developer infrastructure allows other applications to integrate its swap functionality. 3. Why Omniston matters There is another important layer here: Omniston. Omniston is STON.fi's liquidity aggregation and execution infrastructure. It can connect applications to available liquidity sources and handle routing rather than forcing every application to build its own routing system from scratch. For developers, this matters because building a swap system is much more than adding a “Swap” button. You need to think about: • Finding liquidity • Comparing routes • Executing trades • Managing integrations • Maintaining infrastructure • Providing a smooth user experience STON.fi's SDK/API and Omniston are designed to reduce that infrastructure burden for builders. 4. What this means for builders The bigger idea is composability. Stonks doesn't have to build every piece of DeFi infrastructure itself. STON.fi doesn't have to build every token-launch application itself. Instead, different protocols can specialize in different parts of the ecosystem and connect their infrastructure together. That is one of the important ideas behind DeFi: Build one useful layer, then make it possible for other applications to build on top of it. 5. What this means for the TON ecosystem Think about the complete journey of a token: Someone has an idea. ↓ The project builds and launches. ↓ The token starts trading. ↓ Liquidity develops. ↓ The token can move into deeper DeFi infrastructure. ↓ Users can interact with that liquidity through connected applications. The Stonks × STON.fi integration helps connect different parts of that journey instead of keeping them isolated. And that is more meaningful than simply saying: “Another project integrated with STON.fi.” It shows how $TON DeFi infrastructure is becoming increasingly composable. One application can focus on launching and building. Another can focus on liquidity and swaps. Infrastructure such as Omniston can help connect those experiences. That is how an ecosystem becomes more interconnected over time. The real update isn't just about one integration. It's about reducing the distance between creating a token and giving that to ken access to DeFi liquidity. That is the part I'm watching. #STONfi #TON #Stonks #Omniston #DeFi #Web3
STON.fi × Stonks: Connecting the Token Launch Journey
A TON ecosystem update that deserves more attention: Stonks has integrated with STON.fi infrastructure. At first, this might look like just another partnership. But the interesting part is what happens to a token after it is created. Stonks is building an on-chain environment where teams can build, launch, tokenize and trade projects. Its platform currently reports 2,170 projects launched and 12,000+ monthly active users. Now connect that with STON.fi. 1. It starts with the token launch A project can begin on Stonks by developing an idea and creating a token. Stonks supports token launches and custom tokenomics, including bonding-curve based launches. A bonding curve is a mechanism where the price of a token changes according to buying and selling activity according to predefined rules. So the token can have an initial market structure before it reaches a traditional liquidity pool. 2. Then comes the liquidity transition This is where the STON.fi integration becomes interesting. Instead of treating the launch and the DEX as completely separate stages, the integration creates a path from: Launch → Bonding Curve → Trading → Liquidity → STON.fi Once liquidity is seeded into STON.fi pools, users can interact with that liquidity through STON.fi's swap infrastructure. STON.fi already supports token swaps, liquidity provision and farming, while its developer infrastructure allows other applications to integrate its swap functionality. 3. Why Omniston matters There is another important layer here: Omniston. Omniston is STON.fi's liquidity aggregation and execution infrastructure. It can connect applications to available liquidity sources and handle routing rather than forcing every application to build its own routing system from scratch. For developers, this matters because building a swap system is much more than adding a “Swap” button. You need to think about: • Finding liquidity • Comparing routes • Executing trades • Managing integrations • Maintaining infrastructure • Providing a smooth user experience STON.fi's SDK/API and Omniston are designed to reduce that infrastructure burden for builders. 4. What this means for builders The bigger idea is composability. Stonks doesn't have to build every piece of DeFi infrastructure itself. STON.fi doesn't have to build every token-launch application itself. Instead, different protocols can specialize in different parts of the ecosystem and connect their infrastructure together. That is one of the important ideas behind DeFi: Build one useful layer, then make it possible for other applications to build on top of it. 5. What this means for the TON ecosystem Think about the complete journey of a token: Someone has an idea. ↓ The project builds and launches. ↓ The token starts trading. ↓ Liquidity develops. ↓ The token can move into deeper DeFi infrastructure. ↓ Users can interact with that liquidity through connected applications. The Stonks × STON.fi integration helps connect different parts of that journey instead of keeping them isolated. And that is more meaningful than simply saying: “Another project integrated with STON.fi.” It shows how $TON DeFi infrastructure is becoming increasingly composable. One application can focus on launching and building. Another can focus on liquidity and swaps. Infrastructure such as Omniston can help connect those experiences. That is how an ecosystem becomes more interconnected over time. The real update isn't just about one integration. It's about reducing the distance between creating a token and giving that to ken access to DeFi liquidity. That is the part I'm watching. #STONfi #TON #Stonks #Omniston #DeFi #Web3
STON.fi × TONCO: Making Cross-Chain Swaps More Accessible
STON.fi × TONCO: Making Cross-Chain Swaps More Accessible STON.fi has another interesting ecosystem integration: TONCO now has Omniston cross-chain swaps built directly into its interface. But what does that actually mean for users and builders? First, what is TONCO? TONCO is a decentralized exchange on $TON that uses concentrated liquidity. Instead of spreading liquidity evenly across every possible price, liquidity providers can concentrate their capital around specific price ranges. The goal is to make capital more efficient and give traders access to deeper liquidity with potentially lower price impact. What changed with Omniston? TONCO users can now access cross-chain swaps directly through TONCO. So users aren't limited to swapping only within the $TON ecosystem. For supported assets and networks, Omniston provides the infrastructure needed to connect the swap with liquidity and execution across chains. The important part is that TONCO doesn't have to build an entire cross-chain execution system from zero. That's where Omniston comes in. STON.fi and TONCO are also connected on the liquidity side There's another important detail in the announcement: TONCO pools are available on STON.fi, while TONCO is now integrating Omniston on its own platform. So the relationship isn't simply about putting a button on another DEX. It's about connecting different pieces of TON's DeFi infrastructure. Why should builders care? This is perhaps the biggest takeaway. A wallet, DeFi app, or other $TON product that wants to offer cross-chain swaps doesn't necessarily need to build every component itself. With STON.fi SDK + Omniston, builders can integrate existing infrastructure and focus more on creating their own user experience. Think of it as: Builder → integrates infrastructure → users get access to more liquidity and swap routes The bigger picture DeFi doesn't need every application to rebuild the same infrastructure. If different products can connect to shared liquidity and execution infrastructure, users can access more functionality from the applications they already use. That's what makes this TONCO integration interesting. More integrations can mean more entry points into cross-chain DeFi, while builders spend less time reinventing the underlying infrastructure. #STONfi #TONCO #Omniston #TON #DeFi #CrossChain