TON Blockchain Unveils Roadmap for H1 2025, Highlighting Payment Network Layer 2 Launch
The TON blockchain has outlined its ambitious development plans for the first half of 2025, including the launch of a Payment Network Layer 2, as announced in its newly released roadmap. With nine updates planned, the roadmap aims to enhance the blockchain’s functionality and position it as a stronger competitor to platforms like Ethereum.
Payment Network Layer 2: A Key Update
The introduction of the Payment Network Layer 2 is the fifth major update on the roadmap. Designed to support operations for up to 500 million active users, the Layer 2 solution will focus on high-frequency transactions, including on-chain trading and instant-response gaming. While the TON Layer 1 engine emphasizes scalability and decentralization, the new Layer 2 network will prioritize speed and low costs.
Key features of the Payment Network Layer 2 include instant transfers with micro-commissions and simple asset swaps. The TON Core team confirmed that the Payment Network has reached its beta stage, with ongoing testing and finalization. Upcoming enhancements include support for jettons, additional currencies, and asset swaps, which will be incorporated in the next development phase.
Other Major Changes in the TON Ecosystem
Beyond the Payment Network Layer 2, TON’s roadmap highlights several other significant updates, including:
- Accelerating mainnet upgrades.
- Introducing new validator tools.
- Launching the Toncenter API.
- Advancing sidechain research.
- Deploying the new version of TOLK 1.0.
Additionally, TON plans to roll out TON BTC Teleport, a cross-chain solution enabling seamless asset transfers between Bitcoin and the TON blockchain. This initiative mirrors similar moves by other blockchains, such as Cardano’s Bitcoin DeFi project, but TON aims to deploy its solution within the first half of the year.
Impact on Toncoin and Adoption
TON’s partnership with Telegram has already spurred notable developments, including third-party verification and NFT gifting features. These innovations, alongside the new roadmap, are expected to boost Toncoin’s value. Currently trading at $4.917, Toncoin is down 3.73% in the past 24 hours and has lost over 40% of its value from its all-time high of $8.24. However, successful execution of the roadmap could help the coin recover its losses and initiate a new growth phase.
As TON prepares for these updates, it seeks to redefine its position in the blockchain space while driving greater adoption and innovation.
