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Evolution of Tokens Previous part Pupupu, it's been almost a year since I wrote the previous article. On one hand, a lot has changed. On the other hand, almost nothing has. In this series, I talk about trends in tokens and launchpads on TON (GRAM). It feels like I could also start covering trading terminals now, because we finally have those too. Stonks launched its terminal, and DeDust released the x1000 terminal. I've also seen a terminal called not.trade, but haven't had the chance to try it yet. There are rumors that GMGN integration is coming soon. In short, we're getting ready. DeDust launched its own launchpad, Uranus. For a long time, nothing particularly interesting came out of it. Then Groyp Team appeared. They built a product that integrated multiple existing solutions, including the Uranus launchpad, and called it topblast.lol. It's trending right now. It feels like everyone is preparing for GRAM season. It's starting to smell a little bit like Solana. By the way, TON (GRAM) has become faster and cheaper than Solana. Pretty cool, right? What about the tokens themselves? Surprisingly, the previous part is still relevant, and it seems like almost every official sticker pack now has a token attached to it — sometimes even several. Overall, it's pretty funny and intuitive. UTYA, REDO, CHERRY, and BUDDY are still relevant. Over the past week, everyone has been obsessed with the TON → GRAM ticker rename, and as a result, we've seen a wave of launches centered specifically around GRAM. Overall, we're seeing trading volumes increase, new people entering the ecosystem, and it feels like Durov has decided to push for a much tighter connection between Telegram and the blockchain. So, grab some popcorn! 🍿 The Links

I won the contest and finally received my prize. Enough for a burger — thanks! Fun fact: at one point, 50 $EVAA was worth $500. The Links

I played Durov’s casino and won Pretty clickbaity headline — I hope I managed to grab your attention. Now to the point. Since not all readers are up to speed on gifts, here’s a quick rundown of crafting. Today, Telegram introduced a feature that lets you, with a certain probability, “combine” several Desk Calendar or Jingle Bells gifts into one new gift. There’s a chance it won’t work and all the gifts used in crafting will be burned. You can craft using 1 to 4 gifts — the more you use, the higher the chance of success. The result can be uncommon < rare < epic < legendary. I don’t yet know the exact probabilities, but that’s not the main point. I tried crafting calendars one at a time a few times. The first three attempts failed and the gifts burned, but on the fourth attempt I got this legendary one. I have no idea how much it’s worth, so I listed it for 1060 TON on Tonnel, just in case someone buys it. The Links

Today I joined a call with https://x.com/JamesWynnReal. Long story short, he’s a guy who likes trading with leverage positions about 100 $BTC. I asked him what he thinks about TON and Telegram, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear some positive notes in his answer. I decided to gift the good guy a Matrix button — it was cheaper than sending a message for 5,400⭐ 💡 Now I want to join other similar spaces, ask people there by voice what they think and when they expect to come here, and at the same time practice my English and public speaking ☺ The Links | Table of content

By the way, here’s the Rich Cats NFT project from way back in 2022. It had a constructor where you could dress up a cat. The visuals were at a solid level, and overall the project looked promising, but at some point it was abandoned — the last post is dated February 2023. I don’t know many details. There were theories that Telegram implements the most successful mechanics, so now it’s just a matter of waiting for some marketplace with a strong team to build something similar with dressable characters, add, for example, staking, and see how that affects the gifts market. I’m sure displaying a dressed-up figure would be much more interesting than hanging several gifts in a rectangle, if you know what I mean. But yeah — just fantasies. The Links | Table of content

Gifts or stickers? What if in the end these turn out to be gifts, not the NFT stickers we were dreaming about back in spring? I suddenly remembered playing Diablo II after school — ah, those were the days. The current Gifts section kind of feels like an in-game inventory, just with infinite slots. I sketched out a concept of how we could dress up Durov. Almost all clothing items already exist, and as a weapon you could put a Plush Pepe, a brick, or a lollipop in his hands, for example. Rings and amulets are there too. I tried generating a dressed-up figure — after the tenth attempt, something decent finally came out. It could definitely be better, though. So here’s an idea for an app or a marketplace module, if you’re into image generation. The Links | Table of content

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❄️ Many people have already summed up the year, and I wanted to as well — but I won’t. I’ll leave only gratitude and wishes here. Thank you to everyone who reads The Links and still subscribed! Thanks for the comments and likes — it’s great to see that my notes resonate with some of you, or that you’re willing to stand your ground in the comments. That’s important too! I wish you green candles, high-quality content, and good physical and mental health — that’s very important as well! I’ve accumulated several notes that should be turned into posts in the near future. You’ll probably enjoy diving into these crazy theories and concepts. Happy holidays! The Links ❄️

Another sticker launcher / sticker store A new app has recently appeared, where new sticker packs will be released. They’ve already got support from many major IPs. Meet the first launch on Goodies Today you can grab a sticker for just 1 TON, and the supply is limited — only 888 pieces, which is quite few. The stickers look great, but the most important thing is that they’ll have utilities: They will play a major part in platform access for holders😏 The raffle mechanics are simple: you need to top up your in-app balance and lock it for the duration of the draw. After it ends, you can withdraw your TON back. As a true sticker believer, I’ll try my luck and do my best to grab a pack for myself. P.S. If you’re not really into this topic but still want to support me — just open Goodies. I’ll get referral points, which slightly increase my chances of winning. Thanks! P.P.S. New accounts might not have a high enough level to join the raffle right away — that’s part of the anti-farming mechanics. The Links | Table of content

X Competition: First to get a public reply from @s0meone_u_know, @mcrown or @ton_blockchain wins 10 30 TON. How to enter: 1. Use memes from the meme channel or create your own with Didi and be creative. 2. Any public reply that mentions Didi counts. 3. Post your reply link. 4. Help others by raiding - teamwork increases your chances. Rules: first valid public reply = winner. Proof in group chat required. Play fair. Good luck and grind smart. Big Thanks to @cabal_trader and @itsdeadcow 🦉💜

EVAA Launch Recap & First Unlocks The $Evaa token just had a smooth launch and listings on Binance Alpha, Binance Futures, Gateio, and MEXC. All listings went live exactly on schedule – flawless execution. 👏 About first unlocks. 👼 Angel Round At the very beginning, tokens were only in the hands of market makers and angel investors. - $120k raised at $0.20 per token - 5% unlocked at TGE, while the remaining 95% is locked with a 6-month cliff, followed by 12 months of linear vesting. 🎟 NFT Vouchers (Liquidity Providers / $Evaaxp farmers) In November, the first unlock for those who farmed $Evaaxp and received NFT vouchers will happen. - Cliff: 1 month - 15% unlock on 2025-11-02, then 15% monthly for the next 5 months 🤝 EVAA FRIENDS A separate $75k allocation of $Evaa was sold to the EVAA Friends NFT card holders. I personally joined this round — soon I’ll share my motivation, expectations, and the outcome. - Cliff: 30 days 📊 Market Reality Since tokens are currently concentrated with market makers, the chart reflects their moves. Whether you see it as “ugly” or “beautiful” is up to you — but the truth is, for the first month, the MM can draw whatever picture they want. 🔮 What’s Next? I’ll dive deeper into the tokenomics and map out the unlock schedule for every group. One thing is certain: the @evaaprotocol team was preparing for this launch for 2 years. Multiple scenarios are likely already in place. In my view, $Evaa is a blue-chip project on the TON blockchain — worth keeping an eye on. Stay tuned, I’ll soon share my personal story of participating in the EVAA FRIENDS presale. 🫡

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I joined and observed two sticker pack launches on different platforms, and here’s what stood out 1. Launch by @pudgypenguins and @sticker_community You could grab a sealed sticker pack for 15 $Ton, with random drops of different rarities: Ice (555), Midas (3,000), Classic (6,000) — total supply 9,555 across three separate collections. Max 5 packs per account. Sold out in 1 minute. The mechanics were fun, but honestly, the supply feels huge. And with Pudgy now having 9 different sticker pack collections, it’s starting to look a bit over the top. 2. Launch by @fused and @GoodVibesClub This one was way more interesting in terms of execution. Supply was 2,222, price 22 $Ton. One pack per wallet (probably some WLs could mint one extra). Sold out in 12 hours — which is still solid. Here’s the kicker: packs were instantly minted as NFTs and tradable on-chain. In the first 12 hours, the trading volume hit 7.3k $Ton. On top of that, it’s clear the team came prepared — a few fresh wallets quietly stacked around 120 packs and are actively sweeping the floor. That means the floor price will stay stable and likely won’t dip below mint. Big respect for that move! Final thoughts Sticker packs are very different from @telegram gifts — here, every IP decides how to play the game and grow their brand + collection. Personally, I’m waiting for pack customization and deeper Telegram integration. If avatars come into play, that’ll be a killer feature and stickers will absolutely moon. 🚀 The Links | Table of content

THE WAIT IS OVER 😇 The $EVAA TGE is Officially Set for 03.10.2025. You’ve seen the numbers. You’ve seen the backing. Now it’s time to own the core of TON’s DeFi revolution 🤑 ⌨️ TGE WEBSITE ⌨️ $EVAA is the foundation of TON’s #1 lending protocol, already trusted with $118M+ deposits ATH, 300K+ wallets, and $1.4B+ volume. Holding $EVAA gives you direct advantages: 😇 Treasury Power — DAO-managed buybacks and burns create long-term scarcity. 😇 Fee Rebates — lower costs across the platform for holders. 😇 Boosted APYs — higher rewards for staking and liquidity providers. Mark your calendars and secure a stake in the protocol that powers the next wave of DeFi adoption. App | Support | X | Guides | Ref | SDK

It’s time for the next piece in my token series on our beloved TON. Sticker Narrative Telegram has a ton of sticker packs made by the team itself. You see them everywhere — on the official site, in docs, in news. Some characters are basically Telegram mascots already. Utya, Buddy, Cherry. Back in spring ‘24, a few coins launched under these stickers. Like most coins, they nuked pretty fast. But recently someone pumped the hell out of them. That sparked a wave: the community started spinning up or reviving other sticker-based coins. Personally, I think it’s a sick idea — connecting stickers with coins, giving birth to fresh communities around them. And who knows, maybe one of these hits a $100M+ mcap one day. For BAYC, Pudgy Penguins, Azuki, Moonbirds, Doodles, Sappy Seals — this could be a nice case study and even motivation to launch their own coin on TON, airdrop to NFT holders on other chains + sticker pack holders on TON. 👀 I’m still a sticker-believer. Some collections are gonna send. Just gotta have patience. CTO of Old Tokens Another meta I’m seeing: reviving old coins. Literally everything. From GasPump audio tokens to the OG stuff launched via basic minter + manual DEX liquidity, that once had huge ATH. Some teams are legit coming back — buying their old bags and building again. Respect. But, ngl, most are just hustlers hopping from one old coin to another, LARPing as CTOs and abandoning in 48h. Expect most of these “revivals” to last a couple of days max. So yeah — careful out there, especially if you’re not early in the rotation. Then there’s the influencer meta. Two types: 1. The real grinders — they shill with their whole soul, onboard new users, push their bags hard. 2. The mercenaries — they ask for supply, make a few posts, dump, and run to the next shiny object. Don’t trust every shill thread. Train your eyes. Wrap-up At the end of the day — learn to build your own take. Trust facts, sometimes gut feeling, but don’t let random influencers play you. Also, quick note: last time I mentioned the sTONks platform and their token. Back then it was ~45k. In 3 months it ripped to 350k and now chills around 150–160k. Soon they’re rolling out a trading terminal. Hard to picture what it’ll look like on TON right now, but if it’s a solid aggregator of launchpads + tokens with proper filters — it could be a killer tool. Nothing like it on TON yet. Never sell TON 💎 The Links | Table of content

Didi Memes Contest Do you have a sense of humor and love for Didi? Now’s your chance to show it! Create a witty and funny set of memes featuring our favorite purple owl 🦉💜. 📌 Rules Format: Create a set of 3 to 7 memes. Memes should include Didi (alone, with other characters, or with people). Each meme should be funny, clever, or witty. Style: Keep it lighthearted and fun! Be original — no simple copy-pastes. Memes should be safe for work. Submission: Post your memes here https://t.me/+cythDrf3c31jM2Q0 Deadline: Saturday, August 23 (23:59 UTC). Judging: The Didi team will review all entries. The 3 best sets will be chosen based on humor, creativity, and originality. 🏆Prizes 1st place: 10 TON in $DIDI 2nd place: 5 TON in $DIDI 3rd place: 5 TON in $DIDI ✨ Let your creativity fly — just like Didi! 🦉

It's not often that financial advice appears here, but I don't want to miss the next opportunity. Try participating in the raffle from Sticker Pack. In short, they are introducing a new way of distributing stickers through participation in the lottery, in case of failure you will get 1 TON back. In case of success, you will receive one of 2222 stickers, the cost of which, according to my modest estimates, will start from 50 TON immediately after the end of the draw. At the time of writing, about 15 thousand transactions were made, but not all of them from unique wallets, so there are clearly fewer participants, but there are still 4 hours left. It is not entirely clear whether the probability of winning the lottery will increase due to the age of the wallet, trading volume, etc. If a complex metric is not used to calculate the probabilities of winning, then the probability of winning will be about 5-10%, which is generally not bad. The Links | Table of content