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- TON enables 1 second finality, cutting transaction time from 10 seconds to near real-time.
- Catchain 2.0 boosts speed with 400 ms blocks and a streaming layer for faster updates.
- Validator rewards rise as inflation may increase from 0.6% to 3.6% with higher activity.
The Open Network (TON) has enabled sub-second finality for its mainnet transactions. It now takes almost one second for confirmation, compared to the previous duration of about 10 seconds. This development reflects an improvement in terms of network speed and execution efficiency.
According to a report, it is now generating blocks at an interval of 400 milliseconds. The change will bring in rapid consensus on transactions between nodes. User experience has been upgraded from delayed responses to almost real-time actions, according to TON.
In his post on X, Pavel Durov highlighted that there has been a tenfold increase in speed since the upgrade. A sixfold increase in block generation time was also pointed out by him.
Catchain 2.0 Drives TON Speed Upgrade
The key innovation results from the integration of Catchain 2.0. It is an entirely new consensus protocol that changes the rules of agreement within the network.
The upgrade entails faster block production periods and a streaming layer. The streaming protocol ensures quicker propagation of updates to apps.
The streaming protocol ensures less time spent on synchronization throughout the network. It enables applications to access updates instantly. It enhances the data flow across the system and accelerates the on-chain processes.
Users will experience immediate effects. Faster payments and trade operations take place with little delay. Decentralized applications become more responsive during operation. The lags previously associated with the on-chain operations are now non-existent.
The economics of the network will be affected by the upgrade. Increased block generation will lead to increased validator incentives. Participation in staking will be encouraged. There may be an increase in token supply.
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Annual growth in inflation is forecasted. The inflation rate will likely rise from 0.6% to 3.6%. Normalization may be achieved in the long term based on the degree of engagement from validators.
TON Expands Beyond Payments With Cocoon
The project of TON, Cocoon, is released in October 2025. This artificial intelligence computer network operates with the use of blockchain technology. Cocoon allows individuals who own GPUs to earn extra computing power for TON.
Developers may leverage Cocoon to gain access to inexpensive computational power. This software prioritizes privacy and distributed architecture. It extends the scope of TON beyond financial transactions.
According to data, there have been some improvements in Toncoin’s performance. As of press time, it is trading $1.29, up 5.98% in the past day. Over the last week, it grew by 3.25%, according to CoinMarketCap data.
Currently, the coin is below its historical highs. It is 84% lower compared to the highest price of $8.24 reached in June 2024.
Nonetheless, it is 229.7% higher than its lowest price of $0.3906 registered in September 2021. Its current market cap is roughly $3.19 billion.
App developers need to revise their applications for the sake of speed. According to TON, they should shift from polling to streaming APIs. Developers may consider Streaming API v2 and TONAPI. These changes help apps reflect real-time state updates.
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