During sharp market movements, exchanges are tested by their behavior. It is during such periods that it becomes clear where the system is assembled as a single mechanism and where it is held together by a promise. During its time on the $TON network, STONfi has repeatedly been under heavy load and has consistently demonstrated the same result: predictable and stable performance without surprises.
The reason for this is not luck or individual settings. STONfi's architecture was originally designed with possible network overload, unstable activity, and surges in demand in mind. Exchanges on STONfi are not tied to any manual or temporary crutches. Routes, all execution, and liquidity management behave the same regardless of the network period.
It is also important that STONfi does not try to mask problems. There are no hidden pauses, no artificial restrictions, and no sudden deliberate deterioration of conditions. Users see the results thanks to special algorithms and immediately understand what they can expect. This builds trust at the level of a highly technological exchange.
Most people don't want to participate in liquidity pools. This is because they feel that everything can change dramatically and you may not get the result you expect. This is understandable, as there are risks everywhere, but there is one pair that bypasses the usual logic of pools, and that pair is STON/USDT on the STONfi exchange.
This pair is built around the idea of fixed behavior. Protection from impermanent loss removes the main source of anxiety when market movements can change everything in your favor and without your participation. Here, everything is clear, and it is clear that nothing will change over time, and the protection will still protect you.
It is also important that STON/USDT is not limited in time. Endless farming in this pair removes the feeling of chasing when you need to constantly enter and exit so as not to miss the moment. Here, farming will last exactly as long as you need it to, which means that even if you forget that you have provided liquidity, you will continue to receive additional rewards until you withdraw all liquidity from the pair.
In the $TON ecosystem, where high volatility is commonplace, such solutions look like a bright island of hope in the worst of times.
I think now would be a good time to talk about how the gold rush has returned to this world, only this time it has gone deeper into the crypt. And now I want to convey to you why, in every niche, it is important to think about security first and then chase after something else.
And now, moving on to the topic of crypto, I wonder if it's worth the effort. At the moment, there are 1,100 ways to safely store your assets and avoid the wave of liquidity flowing from crypto to metals and vice versa.
For example, for me, the best way at the moment is liquidity pools. This is not just a place where you can store crypto, but also a place where you can receive additional rewards for doing so. Especially the STON/USDT pair, which was created by the STONfi exchange and is currently a completely unique product on the $TON network, as this pair provides protection against impermanent losses, which helps to get rid of all the consequences of such market corrections due to gold rushes.
And after realizing that you can stay where you are and save your nerves, people still choose something as volatile as trying to jump on the last train, which in the future leads to very sad results. And why beat around the bush, I used to be the same, but after you start to understand all the subtleties, such as the pair with protection against impermanent losses, you begin to realize that those emotions and those expenses are not worth all the nerves that you could have saved in the first place.
When the market begins to fall sharply, it becomes clear that most traders want to save face, not to mention that some want to make a profit at such times. At such moments, everything secondary disappears and the basic question remains: where are you and what are you using to react in time?
During such downturns, exchange delays, various spreads, and manual restrictions are the result of certain weaknesses of the platforms. This is especially noticeable in networks that are already highly volatile, such as the $TON network.
In this same network, STONfi has long been considered one of the key exchanges. It is key because of its predictable behavior in stressful moments. Exchanges continue to operate in the same way as in calm times, i.e., despite the network load, all exchanges will be carried out as quickly as with zero load. The same applies to slippage and freezes, all of which are reduced to a minimum thanks to the excellent stable architecture that this exchange has built.
It is only at moments like these, when everything is collapsing and falling apart, that we truly begin to understand the value that we did not even realize before.
A good DEX ceases to feel like a DEX when the user stops thinking about the fact that they are in a decentralized environment. There are no complicated steps, no constant checks, no feeling that you are working with something fragile. Everything looks as familiar as possible, like what you would find on the largest platforms.
Many people think that DEX is always a compromise. You need to understand the mechanics, which can only be found in narrow decentralized circles. When the architecture is built correctly and optimized for users, these details are hidden inside the protocol. The user only sees the result, not the process. That is why a convenient DEX begins to resemble a CEX in terms of feel and the number of actions required of you.
This is clearly evident in the example of STONfi, which is the top exchange within the $TON system. Exchanges do not require an understanding of internal mechanics, liquidity is selected automatically, and the interface is even simpler than in some centralized places. At the same time, control over assets remains with the user, anonymity remains intact, and no identity verification is required.
One of the most painful barriers to launching applications the complexity of entry is gradually disappearing in $TON . The integration of Omniston from STONfi with the Privy infrastructure illustrates this well. Now, developers don't need to come up with special development options to add DeFi functions to their applications.
Privy has long been used as a universal layer for working with wallets on different networks. With the release of official guides for $TON , this model is now applicable within the $TON ecosystem. Swaps are implemented through Omniston, which means that developers immediately gain access to aggregated liquidity and ready-made exchange routes without having to manually assemble the logic.
From a practical point of view, this changes the approach to creating TON applications. A prototype with working swaps and a built-in wallet can be assembled in minimal time using a familiar stack such as Vite and React. For the user, it looks like a complete product where exchanges take place within the application, without transitions or unnecessary steps.
Such integrations are important not because of high-profile announcements, but because they remove the technical burden. The fewer infrastructure solutions that need to be reinvented, the faster $TON gets new products to change the future.
Looking at the pools within $TON , several specific pairs currently stand out on STONfi due to their parameters and current configuration.
UTYA/TON, with an APR of 223%, appears to be the most aggressive pairing on the list. The high percentage here is directly related to the reward conditions and interest in the asset itself. The pool has been performing well for quite some time, which is encouraging in these challenging times.
TRAIN/USDT with an APR of 103% is a pair that exists thanks to its integration with Gas Pump and shows that any token can be successfully launched and implemented using STONfi.
FRT/TON with an APR of 120% is interesting because it has farming status. The emphasis here is not only on a high APR, but also on additional rewards for simply providing liquidity.
Once again, pools are demonstrating their superiority during extreme market volatility, and once again, pools are proving their necessity even after a very long period of time.
For many, the launch of the Omniston protocol by the STONfi exchange was a key event that affected the entire $TON network. And over time, it has become clear that its value lies not only in the fact that a new protocol has appeared, but in how it changes the previous approach to exchanges within the network.
Before Omniston, users always had to make choices manually. They had to choose where there was more liquidity, where there was less slippage, and which exchange was currently offering the best token rate. This required attention, experience, and constant comparison. Omniston has removed this layer of deliberation by shifting the technical part to the protocol. Users simply make exchanges at the best available rate with minimal slippage, all within a single exchange.
Over time, you begin to notice an important effect. Exchanges are completed much faster, and you stop paying attention to slippage, which was previously common, especially during times of high network load.
As a result, Omniston now looks like something essential and something that should always have existed, because with its appearance, the entire $TON network has literally reached a new level in terms of exchange quality, surpassing other equally popular networks where slippage is still commonplace and token rates can vary from exchange to exchange.
When I first started actively exploring trading on the $TON network, I had fairly simple expectations of the onchain, as many others did. Minimal convenience, lots of manual actions, and a constant feeling that it was all a bit too niche for everyday use. For a long time, I didn't take decentralized exchanges seriously and only visited them when absolutely necessary.
My introduction to the STONfi exchange happened almost by accident. I was looking for a place to exchange assets that weren't available on various CEXs, and I didn't expect anything special when I visited. But after my first few transactions, it became clear that this was a different approach. The interface is not distracting, the logic is clear, and the actions themselves look as familiar as on centralized platforms, to which I am very well accustomed.
The most unexpected feeling came later. I noticed that I stopped thinking about where I was - on DEX or CEX. The process became transparent, fast, and predictable. Everything that usually complicates work in onchain is simply not noticeable and does not interfere.
Over time, STONfi ceased to be something unusual for me. It became a working tool that you return to with a full understanding of what is happening. And it was at that moment that I realized that $TON has decentralized solutions that are no longer inferior to centralized exchanges in terms of comfort, and in many ways even win out due to on-chain control.
When I first started learning about trading on the $TON network, I didn't have any particular expectations. It was more out of curiosity to try out a new ecosystem and see how everything worked outside of the usual centralized exchanges. The first steps were standard: a wallet, basic tokens, attempts to understand where and how to change anything.
At some point, I stumbled upon STONfi. I didn't have any high expectations, just like any other DEX, of which there are dozens in crypto. But literally from the very first swaps, I had a strange feeling that something was working differently here. The interface was easy to get used to, the logic of the actions was obvious, and the exchanges themselves went as smoothly as on the familiar centralized platforms.
What surprised me most was this feeling of transparency and simplicity. There is no feeling that you are in a complex DeFi constructor where you have to constantly check every step. At the same time, you remain on the on-chain, with your wallet and full control over your funds. For me, it was a rare moment when a decentralized exchange did not feel like a compromise compared to CEX.
Since then, STONfi has become for me not just a place for exchanges, but an example of what DeFi in $TON can really be: convenient, understandable, and not requiring sacrificing comfort for the sake of decentralization.
The list of pools on STONfi now gives a clear idea of which tokens are currently most involved in various operations within the network. Several pairs stand out due to current conditions, and this distinction is noticeable throughout the entire $TON network. Here is a list of the pools that currently stand out.
MAJOR/TON, APR 137%. A pool with a stable structure and significant liquidity. Its popularity remains at the highest level, as the token has been very popular for a long time and continues to be so.
UTYA/TON, APR 71%. A pool that has more than proven that even pairs that include tokens aimed at a narrow audience can remain at the top for a very long time.
TONG/TON, APR 177%. A pair with active farming, with additional rewards for participation.
It is actually quite interesting to observe the pools, as sometimes you can notice certain cycles that appear with different behaviors of all tokens already outside the $TON network.
For a long time, the $TON ecosystem lacked one basic thing: a unified technical layer that would allow different applications to work with exchanges in the same way. Each product solved this problem in its own way, which complicated integration and resulted in a fragmented user experience. The launch of the STONfi SDK was an attempt to bridge this gap. And it was very successful.
This SDK does not impose a rigid framework. It works as a standard on top of which you can build your own structures, preserving the native $TON and without taking the user outside the network. This approach allows applications to evolve more freely without losing compatibility.
The SDK essentially takes the mechanics of exchanges beyond a specific interface and turns it into a universal layer that can be embedded into any product within DeFi. Applications get equal access to swaps that will work 100% of the time.
In recent weeks, STONfi has seen noticeable changes not only in pool activity, but also in the way users interact with the exchange. The updated website feels more cohesive, logical, and incredibly beautiful. Navigation has become easier, and the necessary data can be read more quickly. This is a case where interface changes directly affect everyday use.
Against this backdrop, several pairs in the $TON network stand out with high returns. UTYA/TON currently shows an APR of around 218%. The pool has attracted increased interest from participants and stands out in terms of dynamics.
WOOF/TON has an APR of 96%. This pool has appeared in my reviews quite a few times, and now it is back at the top of the list.
FRT/TON stands out with an APR of 112%. The pair has farming status, which adds an extra layer of motivation. I know from experience that farming pools attract more attention than pairs without farming.
When third-party services start using $TON not as something exotic, but as a working environment, it is always a good sign. The integration of Omniston into Rango Exchange is one such case. The point is that exchanges within TON are becoming part of a broader route between networks.
Rango works as a universal layer for swaps between dozens of blockchains. Now, when a user reaches $TON , operations within the network are performed natively through Omniston. This means that routes within $TON are no longer limited to a single exchange or a single set of pools.
Liquidity aggregation provides access to less obvious tokens, and large volumes are executed more accurately, without manual selection of platforms. All internal logic remains at the protocol level, and the user only sees the final result of the exchange.
This is where STONfi plays an important role as an infrastructure layer. Omniston does not replace or compete with Rango, but rather fulfills a specific task within TON. Such integrations are gradually transforming STONfi from a separate DEX into a basic mechanism through which other products begin to work with network liquidity.
DEXs have long ceased to be just a place to exchange tokens. Today, they are integrated into complex networks where STONfi coexists with Omniston, third-party aggregators, and separate liquidity pools. The user makes a single exchange, and the system decides which sources to use to achieve the best result.
Each transaction becomes a combination of different protocols and execution models. It doesn't matter which exchange has liquidity, which pool is more active, or which aggregator offers the best rate — all of this is automatically combined and executed without any extra action on the part of the user.
In such an environment, DEX ceases to be the end point. It becomes an infrastructure layer that is hidden under the interface but provides transparency, control over assets, and network efficiency. Omniston is just one of the main tools here, which, together with other protocols, creates a seamless DeFi experience within $TON .
In any network with active exchanges, and even in the fastest network, $TON , there is a subtle but important problem: frozen transactions. When the price has already changed, liquidity has disappeared, and the swap is still trying to execute under the old conditions. For the user, this looks like uncertainty and unnecessary risk, especially in times of volatility.
STONfi approached this issue from an infrastructure perspective. A transaction deadline mechanism was added to the SDK. Its meaning is simple: the exchange is limited in time in advance. If the conditions do not match or the route cannot be executed on time, the transaction is simply canceled rather than left hanging in anticipation of an unknown outcome.
In practice, this significantly changes the experience of working with DeFi across the entire $TON network. Users no longer have to worry that after a few blocks, they will receive a result that no longer makes sense. The swap either proceeds immediately according to the expected logic or does not happen at all. No surprises and no manual control. Such things rarely make it into high-profile announcements, but they are what build trust in the platform.
If we look at how people actually use $TON today, it becomes clear that the center of gravity is gradually shifting. Attention is moving away from individual tokens and one-off mechanics to infrastructure that simply works and does not require unnecessary actions. In this process, STONfi plays a much broader role than just a platform for exchanges.
Through STONfi, many scenarios within the network become shorter. Not faster in terms of block speed, but shorter in terms of the number of decisions that need to be made by the user. Where to exchange, how to exchange, what to go through. All these questions are increasingly left within the protocols, rather than in the user's mind.
This changes the very feeling of interacting with $TON . Many actions cease to be something separate and stressful. They begin to be perceived as normal steps within the ecosystem, where you focus not on the mechanics, but on the result.
When such changes occur not through loud announcements, but through everyday use, it is a good sign. It means that the network is maturing. And STONfi, in this logic, becomes not just a part of DeFi, but one of the elements that sets the pace and direction of how $TON is used in practice.
Иногда новые функции в экосистеме сначала выглядят как очередное дополнение, но со временем становится понятно, что они меняют сам подход к использованию сети. С появлением xStocks на STONfi у меня возникло именно такое ощущение.
Раньше любое взаимодействие с классическими активами почти всегда означало выход за пределы блокчейна, отдельные сервисы и ограничения. Теперь токенизированные активы спокойно существуют внутри $TON как обычные ончейн-токены.
Важно и то, что эта модель не выглядит искусственной. Благодаря Backed Finance цена xStocks следует за реальными рынками, а пользователь остаётся в своём пространстве, кошелёк, ончейн-обмен, полный контроль над средствами. Без ненужных шагов которые вы могли бы себе представить.
Делая выводы хочется сказать что xStocks на STONfi это пример того, как экосистема может эволюционировать добавляя такие инструменты которые действительно могут менять привычный подход для каждого пользователя.
For a long time, exchanges in $TON developed according to a simple scenario: each exchange lived its own life, with its own pools and liquidity. Users might not even suspect that there were better conditions somewhere nearby, simply because it was a different platform. Connecting SwapCoffee to Omniston breaks this isolation.
From this moment on, SwapCoffee's liquidity ceases to be a separate island. It becomes part of a common environment in which Omniston chooses how to execute a specific swap. At the same time, the user does not think about where the liquidity came from and through which pools the route passed. Only the result that comes out at the end is important.
What is interesting here is that SwapCoffee does not lose its identity as a protocol, but ceases to be a mandatory destination. Its pools begin to work for the entire $TON at once, and not just for those who have entered this particular exchange. This changes the role of DEXs within the network; they no longer compete for users, but compete for efficiency.
As a result, STONfi brings together more and more aggregators that help make exchanges better and better, while speeding up any transactions.
Looking at how applications are launched in $TON today, it becomes apparent that exchanges are increasingly rarely implemented from scratch. Instead, more and more projects are immediately integrating the ready-made infrastructure launched by STONfi, and it is their SDK that is gradually establishing itself as the standard tool for working with swaps within applications.
The essence of the SDK is that developers no longer need to design the logic of exchanges, routing, and interaction with liquidity themselves. All these parts have already been moved to a separate layer and are accessible through a single interface. This simplifies not only development but also application support, especially in an ecosystem where many products are developing rapidly and iteratively.
It is also important that the SDK fits well with the format of Telegram applications or other projects within the network. Exchanges are becoming an integral part of the familiar user scenario. Users can make swaps without thinking about how it happens and through what.