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Toncoin is set to undergo a major change in its transaction fee structure. Pavel Durov said network transaction fees will drop sixfold within a week, bringing the cost to about 0.00039 TON (approximately $0.0005) per transaction, with the fee fixed regardless of network load.
Durov framed the update as part of the MTONGA roadmap, adding that most transactions could become completely feeless soon after. He also linked the shift to the recent Catchain 2.0 upgrade, which he said made the TON blockchain 10 times faster with sub-second finality.
Under the previous fee level of around 0.00234 TON (about $0.003), the new structure represents a significant reduction. The update is also designed to remove congestion-based variability by keeping transaction costs stable even during busy periods.
According to the article, TON’s Catchain 2.0 upgrade delivered a 10x speed improvement and near-instant transaction finality. The fee reduction is described as a separate but related step, with Durov confirming that most transactions will move to a fully feeless model after the current changes.
“Soon after most transactions go fully feeless. Zero commission. MTONGA!”
The article contrasts TON’s expected flat fee approach with other major networks:
With TON targeting a flat fee of roughly $0.0005 and potentially zero soon, the article argues the network is moving toward a new baseline for blockchain economics, making micro-transactions more practical at scale.
The article highlights TON’s integration with Telegram, which has over 950 million users. It suggests that fee efficiency at consumer scale has been a missing piece, and that near-zero costs could make use cases such as creator tipping, micro-payments, in-app purchases, and cross-border transfers significantly easier.
It also notes that if sending even $0.01 can be done with zero fees, crypto could begin competing more directly with mainstream payment platforms such as Venmo or PayPal.
Despite the development, the article says price action has not yet reflected the changes. Analyst Ruslan Khairullin noted TON is still down 57% year-to-date, pointing to a weak immediate market response.
Other observers were more optimistic. The article cites an X user saying TON is “executing in real time,” with faster speeds already live and zero-commission transactions expected next.
The article states that the MTONGA roadmap still has five more steps, but it does not provide additional timelines. For now, it concludes that TON is not only reducing fees but also aiming to redefine what “usable” blockchain infrastructure could look like at scale, including a global payment network for instant transfers ranging from micro-payments to international remittances.
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