The TON ecosystem is the "sleeping giant" that finally woke up. Here is what's coming to TON DEXs this year
• Telegram-Native Trading We are seeing "one-click" swaps directly within Telegram mini-apps, removing the need for external browsers.
• TON Cross-chain Bridge Expect seamless, trustless BTC and ETH swaps directly into the TON ecosystem very soon.
• Concentrated Liquidity (V3) Major TON DEXs like STONfi are rolling out V3 protocols, allowing LPs to earn much higher fees by providing liquidity in certain pools.
• AI-Driven Swaps Look out for AI agents that automatically find the best route across TON, TRON, and Ethereum to give you the lowest slippage.
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Think of a Centralized Exchange (CEX) like a traditional bank. You hand over your cash, and they show you a balance on an app. It feels safe, but there are two invisible risks.
- Custody is pooled and off chain When you deposit to a CEX, your coins move into wallets controlled by the exchange. What you see in your account is an internal balance entry, not a direct claim on a specific on chain address.
- Withdrawal and listing rules can change quickly In stress, centralized exchanges sometimes limit withdrawals, delist pairs, or change terms.
The FTX collapse was the most visible example. Users who thought they were simply holding balances discovered that those balances were entangled in complex internal activity. This was not only about one exchange. It made the entire market re evaluate how much trust they place in centralized custodians.
Why Self Custody And DEX Liquidity Are Different In response to these risks, many users and builders shifted their focus to self custody and decentralized exchanges. Self custody means you control the private keys to your wallet. You decide when to sign transactions, and no centralized operator can halt your withdrawals from your own address. A decentralized exchange like STONfi sits on top of that model and uses smart contracts to match trades or swap assets.
However, moving from centralized to decentralized trading is not just a cosmetic change. It meaningfully changes the risk profile.
Here’s why it’s a game-changer for a Crypto traders
You Hold the Keys: On STONfi, your assets stay in your own wallet (like Tonkeeper).
Everything is On-Chain: everything on STONfi happens on the TON Blockchain.
your asset cant be freezed: because it's powered by smart contracts (automatic code), no one can decide to freeze your account. As long as the TON network is running, you can trade 24/7.