TON blockchain bursts into 2025 with an ambitious technical development plan. The team plans to launch the major Accelerator mainnet upgrade, restart works on Payment Network, a.k.a. TON's Lightning Network, and introduce new developer and UX features.

In a move that should surprise no one, Telegram strengthens its partnership with TON blockchain, pushing out all other networks from Telegram Mini App developer toolkits.

BNB Chain is steadily gaining traction, with daily active users surging to 6 million in 2024. Key growth drivers include its dominance in Web3 gaming, advancements in AI applications, and strategic incentives like gas fee rebates and token rewards.

Solana’s DEXes hit record trading volumes as the network faces challenges with transaction failures.

The weak price performance of ETH has led Ethereum users to more closely examine the Ethereum Foundation and its leadership, raising many questions.

China's government follows up on the Decision of the Communistic Party to "Build and operate a national data infrastructure to promote data sharing"

Polygon investors face uncertainty as Lido exits due to adoption struggles and increased competition, while Aave considers following suit amid governance disputes.

The network appears to be increasingly competitive with new integrations and the introduction of smart contracts.