An interesting update was recently released in the Omniston liquidity aggregator on STONfi. Escrow exchanges are essentially a new way to perform token-to-token swaps, bypassing standard liquidity pools. The first example was xStocks from Backed Finance, which can now be exchanged directly through escrow contracts.
The mechanics are as follows: the transaction is conducted entirely through a smart contract, without the need to know the other party. The price is determined using resolvers, but the assets remain under the control of the users. If the conditions are not met, the exchange simply d

In the $TON ecosystem, you gradually get the feeling that everything is interconnected, rather than existing as separate pieces. Apps, games, services, and on-chain actions don't look like scattered islands that you have to constantly switch between and figure out new rules for. Most of the action takes place in the familiar Telegram environment, which makes entering the ecosystem feel natural.
Infrastructure plays a special role here. When a user receives a token in a game or service, they almost immediately understand what to do with it next. There is no need to search for dozens of differe

If you open the liquidity pools on STONfi and just look at the numbers, you can see how the APR values for some pairs have changed recently. I periodically monitor the pools on the $TON network and remember well what the indicators were before, so such changes are immediately noticeable.
TRAIN/USDT, APR ~171%. The indicator was lower before, and the current value stands out significantly compared to previous weeks.
XAUt0/TON, APR ~86%. The pair has been holding in this range for some time without any sharp jumps, and I think it will remain at the same level.
WOOF/TON, APR ~84%. For this pair,

Looking back, I realize that my attitude toward DeFi on the $TON network changed significantly after I started regularly using and following the STONfi exchange, which has been at the top of the $TON network for several years now. Previously, DeFi was perceived as something frightening: the constant search for entry points, the fear of missing out, the desire to make unnecessary moves. It seemed that if you weren't in the market every minute, you were bound to miss something.
Over time, all that went away. Instead of hunting for rare opportunities, I began to closely observe what was really

Within $TON , the sustainability of projects is rarely determined solely by the idea or launch. What happens after the initial interest is much more important, and this is where the community plays a key role. It is people who decide whether a project will continue to be used or remain a short-lived episode.
When an active environment forms around a product, the token begins to live beyond the initial scenario. It is exchanged, used in mechanics, and returned to after some time. This is especially evident on STONfi, where tokens quickly enter open circulation and encounter real user behavior.

Right now, the market is extremely volatile, and some people prefer to sit on their hands so as not to incur unnecessary losses, while others are injecting liquidity into pairs on various exchanges. I consider myself to be among the latter, as I often hold liquidity there myself to avoid stagnation. And now, on the $TON network on the STONfi exchange, several pairs with noticeably different APR values stand out. That's why I like this network's DeFi, as I believe that the pools here deserve special attention.
SOON/TON, APR ~300%. This is currently one of the most notable indicators among all

New tokens appear very often in the $TON ecosystem, and just as regularly, some of them disappear quite quickly. Most often, the reason is that the token was originally created as an element of a specific action - a game, event, or mechanic within the Telegram application - or because of the terrible implementation of the token itself.
As long as there is activity around the project, the token is used, exchanged, and fulfills its role. But as soon as interest in the product itself declines, the token ceases to be necessary. This was the case with projects such as Hamster Kombat, Paws, Catizen

If you scroll through the liquidity pools on STONfi now, you can see how the APR values have changed in recent days for the pairs that are most affected. Such shifts do not usually occur on their own and are almost always associated with an increase or decrease in activity around the tokens themselves within $TON .
TRAIN/USD, APR is currently around 193%. Previously, the indicator was lower, and the current value appears to be the pool's reaction to increased trading volumes.
T4U/TON, APR remains around 161%. After the previous surge, APR has declined slightly but remains at a fairly high leve

In the $TON ecosystem, new tokens almost always start their journey on decentralized exchanges. This is because most of them appear within Telegram applications, games, or services, where the token is immediately used as part of the mechanics rather than as a ready-made trading asset. At this point, it is not the listing showcase that is important, but the ability to quickly provide users with exchange and liquidity.
Such tokens are often simply not suitable for centralized exchanges. They lack volume, trading history, and clear metrics, and often do not meet risk and compliance requirements.

There is renewed activity in the $TON ecosystem, which has affected liquidity in pools, causing the APR in some of them to rise significantly. This is particularly noticeable on STONfi, which contains a huge amount of liquidity. And here are the pools that stand out in terms of APR and are attracting attention again:
T4U/TON reached 270%, a sharp jump that usually indicates a surge in activity around the token. And after that, the APR will remain high for a long time.
SOON/TON is holding steady at around 106%. This is not the first time the pool has been in the spotlight, and it shows similar

It often starts quite simply. A user goes online to find an exchange in the $TON ecosystem or receives tokens from a game on Telegram. Such tokens are not yet available on centralized exchanges, so the logical next step is to search for a decentralized exchange. As a result, they quickly come across STONfi, make their first swap, and within a few minutes understand how everything works within the network.
Over time, STONfi ceases to be a one-time tool. People return to it when they need to exchange game tokens, view new assets, or simply figure out what is currently happening in the $TON eco

One reason why applications within $TON look different from those on other networks is the influence of the Telegram messenger. Many products are designed from the outset to be easy to use in the form of bots and mini-applications, without complex interfaces and unnecessary steps. This significantly lowers the barrier to entry and makes interacting with the blockchain more familiar.
The foundation for many is the STONfi exchange, which is often used as an exchange layer for such applications. Projects within Telegram integrate ready-made exchange mechanics so that users can make exchanges dir

Recently, more and more developers are choosing $TON for their projects, and it's easy to understand why. The network is capable of processing a large number of transactions, is easy to use, and its speed allows you to run applications where instant response is important. The $TON architecture and developer tools have made it easier to launch projects. A special tool for developers is the SDK developed by the STONfi exchange.
And STONfi occupies a special place. The exchange has become a helping hand that can be used. Openness to integration with third-party applications that publicize vario

In the $TON ecosystem, without any news, liquidity pools, namely APR in pools, immediately show which token is currently in demand. When an asset starts to attract attention, exchanges grow, which leads to an increase in volumes, and the pool almost immediately responds with an increase in APR. If interest wanes, the indicator begins to fade back to its usual levels.
This is especially noticeable on STONfi, as more than half of all exchanges within the network are conducted through the exchange. Sometimes, it is enough to open the pools tab to see which pairs are suddenly coming to life. Ofte

Inside $TON on the STONfi exchange, you can now see several pairs whose APR has risen again, including both new pools and those that have been around for a long time.
FRT/TON rose to ~157%. This is a relatively new pool that was added through the integration of STONfi and Gas Pump. The pool will continue to show a high APR for some time.
AMORE/TON is currently around ~152%. Farming is active here, so along with the usual APR, rewards in AMORE tokens are also available. Thanks to this, the pair has become one of the most prominent and long-lasting.
TONG/TON is holding steady at around ~150%. T

The team behind the leading exchange of the $TON network, STONfi, will hold a final community call on December 18. The project has undergone significant growth, several important updates, and a couple of controversial moments that the team rarely discusses publicly. The stream promises to take an honest look at everything: which features have become key, what had to be reworked in the process, and what conclusions were drawn during the product's development.
They will also share their plans for 2026. Where is the exchange headed, what areas will be prioritized, and how is the role of DEX with

There are many prominent tokens in the $TON ecosystem, but there are pairs that form the real foundation of the network. TON/USDT is a key benchmark for prices and an entry point for beginners. It is used for major swaps and Omniston routes. Yes, TON is volatile, and impermanent losses are possible, but it is through this pair that the bulk of the network's liquidity is built.
The STON/USDT pair on STONfi is no less important. It is popular not only because of its stable volume, but also because of its protection against impermanent loss. This makes farming and swaps more predictable and attr

TVL is one of the most indicative metrics within DeFi, and it plays a particularly important role in the $TON ecosystem. Essentially, it is the volume of assets that users are willing to hold within various protocols. The higher the TVL, the higher the degree of trust.
STONfi is currently the prime example of how this statistic translates into a real indicator of quality. Almost half of the network's total TVL is concentrated here, and this is no coincidence. Users do not keep liquidity where it is inconvenient or unsafe for them. They choose a platform where the mechanics work stably, exchan

The market is inherently volatile, especially at the moment, but I continue to be surprised by how volatile the liquidity pairs of various exchanges on the $TON network are.
And while this is less noticeable on some platforms, on STONfi, it is very noticeable how the APR grows from time to time.
Today, I want to show you the pairs that have increased their APR recently:
TRAIN/USDT, APR - 160%. This is a clear example of the result of the integration of the Gas Pump launchpad and STONfi. In terms of APR, it has been holding steady for more than a week and does not appear to be falling.
STBL/TO

I would like to talk about how STONfi has quietly but significantly changed the trading culture within the $TON network. Previously, everything boiled down to simple exchanges, but now trading on the network looks completely different.
The first thing I want to mention is simplicity. STONfi has made DEX what it should be: understandable and fast. Because of this, trading has become accessible even to those who previously had no experience with DeFi. In fact, this is where a layer of newcomers who tried liquidity for the first time was formed.
The second thing is the culture of liquidity. Ther