2026-01-07 08:26:18

There has been an interesting development in the TON ecosystem recently. Manuel Stotz, Chairman of TONX, revealed that all TON tokens sold by Telegram come with a four-year vesting period—what does this imply? It indicates that Telegram is making a long-term commitment to this project, rather than seeking short-term profits.

Even more interesting is that most of the TON sold by Telegram has flowed into the hands of TONX, a company whose positioning is for long-term holding and staking, effectively locking the tokens into the ecosystem.

According to data, the Financial Times reported that Telegram's revenue in the first half of the year reached $870 million, a 65% year-over-year increase, with the TON ecosystem contributing significantly. Although Telegram has sold over $450 million worth of TON, there is a key detail—Stotz emphasized that Telegram's own net TON holdings have not decreased significantly and may even be increasing. In other words, they are selling while also accumulating, which fully demonstrates confidence in the long-term potential of TON.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 14h ago

Wait, selling while buying at the same time? I don't quite understand this operation.

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GasFeeSurvivor

· 01-09 05:21

This move is brilliant—locking up for four years while selling and hoarding at the same time. TG is playing psychological warfare.

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GhostInTheChain

· 01-08 15:54

This is a classic case of the left hand hitting the right hand, a perfect narrative. In simple terms, they don't want to dump the market, and the story is told very smoothly.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-07 08:55

Selling while stocking up, I’m too familiar with this trick This is the style of traditional internet giants playing with coins. To put it simply, they are optimistic but not in a hurry Wait, a four-year vesting period? Then they definitely aren’t here to harvest the leek

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InfraVibes

· 01-07 08:52

Wake up, this is just building psychological resilience for retail investors.

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RektButSmiling

· 01-07 08:50

Bro, this move is really slick, selling while accumulating. You really made me laugh.

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MerkleDreamer

· 01-07 08:48

Speaking of Telegram's recent move, it's quite interesting. The four-year vesting period plus TONX lock-up—this isn't selling, it's clearly building the ecosystem.

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SmartContractWorker

· 01-07 08:42

Honestly, I find it a bit hard to understand. The tactic of selling on Telegram while accumulating tokens is quite ruthless. Selling off to cash out and simultaneously increasing holdings to support the price—are they trying to wipe out retail investors? The four-year vesting period sounds meticulous, but can they really stick to it? I have my doubts. Is TONX being used as a tool by Telegram to help lock liquidity? Wait, does TG make that much money? Can the entire TON ecosystem contribute so much? Why haven't I noticed it? This approach is a bit like traditional VC tactics, fooling retail investors into long-term commitment.

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