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TON has posted one of its strongest rallies in the past year, climbing nearly 65% over the last several days as investors reacted to a series of major announcements tied to Telegram and the future of the network. The token surged from around $1.36 to nearly $2.27 , breaking out of a long-term downtrend that had been in place since mid-2025. On the daily chart, the rally stands out sharply against months of weakening price action. The move gained momentum after Telegram founder Pavel Durov introduced the MTONGA initiative: “Make TON Great Again”, alongside a broader push to increase Telegram’s direct involvement in the ecosystem. Telegram Takes A Bigger Role In TON On May 4, Durov announced that transaction fees on the TON network had been reduced to almost zero, with transfers now costing roughly 0.00039 TON, or about $0.0005 per transaction. He also confirmed that Telegram plans to become the network’s primary driver and largest validator, marking a significant shift in TON’s governance structure The statements were later repeated by TON’s official channels and quickly drew attention across crypto markets. The technical foundation for the changes was established through the Catchain 2.0 upgrade, first announced by Durov on April 9. According to TON’s documentation , the update reduced block times from around 2.5 seconds to roughly 400 milliseconds, while transaction finalization dropped from about 10 seconds to nearly one second. Durov described the improvement as a “10x” increase in speed. TON Breakout Puts Focus Back On Telegram’s Crypto Ambitions Before the rally, TON had traded mostly between $1.35 and $1.55 for several months while gradually trending lower. That changed rapidly in early May as buyers pushed the token above several resistance levels in a short period of time. The breakout carried TON back toward price levels not seen since early autumn 2025. Market participants also pointed to several additional bullish narratives supporting the move, including reports of Multicoin Capital exposure to ZEC, growing speculation around future TON-related products, and increasing interest in Telegram’s blockchain ecosystem. Another factor attracting attention is the amount of TON supply held in shielded or less active wallets. Some traders believe lower circulating liquidity could amplify price swings during periods of rising demand. TON’s Rally Also Raises Bigger Questions The latest rally has renewed debate around the relationship between Telegram and TON. TON’s history has already gone through several major shifts. In 2020, Telegram stepped away from the project under regulatory pressure, while independent developers and community contributors later continued building the network. Now, Telegram appears to be moving back toward the center of the ecosystem. Supporters argue the tighter integration could accelerate adoption by exposing TON to Telegram’s massive user base. Critics, however, believe the growing influence of a single company may increase concerns around centralization and regulatory pressure. Telegram has already taken steps to prioritize TON inside its ecosystem. Earlier this year, the platform reportedly restricted access to mini-apps connected to competing blockchains, reinforcing TON’s role within Telegram’s broader strategy. For now, traders are focused on whether TON can maintain momentum above recent breakout levels. But the longer-term discussion may center on a different question entirely: whether TON is evolving into a fully independent blockchain ecosystem or becoming more tightly integrated into Telegram’s own financial infrastructure.