TON Foundation has awarded HOT Labs a $500K grant to develop a memecoin platform on The Open Network (TON). This investment marks HOT Labs as part of TON Foundation's first cohort of grant recipients. The project leverages the expertise of founder Petr Volnov, who built HERE Wallet with 650,000+ users, and co-founder Yuriy Olentyr, bringing blockchain development experience. Their track record includes a successful exit with FORA Vision, an AI workout coach sold in 2022, and operations across NEAR and TON ecosystems. The platform development centers on integration with HOT Omni technology, enabling gas-free transactions, token distribution tools, marketing infrastructure for creators, and UI for retail user access. The project's technical infrastructure encompasses a Chain Abstraction DeFi layer, gas optimization, cross-chain capabilities, and marketing automation. These features support creator tools including token deployment systems, distribution mechanisms, market access tools, and community engagement features. Project oversight includes bi-weekly progress reporting, KPI tracking, regular updates to TON Foundation, and marketing support from TON Memecoin Working Group. The initiative aims to drive growth metrics across DEX trading volume, new memecoin launches, user acquisition, and community expansion. TON ecosystem benefits include enhanced memecoin trading infrastructure, increased DEX participation, growth in token launches, streamlined creator tools, and expanded retail access. The market opportunity positions TON to capture share in the memecoin sector through ready-made audience access, simplified token creation, reduced transaction costs, marketing automation, and community building tools. HOT Labs will leverage their Omni technology to enable gas-free transactions, facilitate token distribution, support community growth, scale project adoption, and optimize user experience. This development establishes TON as a memecoin hub through infrastructure supporting creators, traders, and retail users. The combination of HOT Labs' track record in blockchain development and TON Foundation's ecosystem support creates a foundation for growth in the memecoin sector. The initiative demonstrates TON Foundation's commitment to innovations driving ecosystem expansion and user adoption, while making blockchain technology accessible to wider audiences. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR TON Foundation has awarded HOT Labs a $500K grant to develop a memecoin platform on The Open Network (TON). This investment marks HOT Labs as part of TON Foundation's first cohort of grant recipients. The project leverages the expertise of founder Petr Volnov, who built HERE Wallet with 650,000+ users, and co-founder Yuriy Olentyr, bringing blockchain development experience. Their track record includes a successful exit with FORA Vision, an AI workout coach sold in 2022, and operations across NEAR and TON ecosystems. HOT Labs The platform development centers on integration with HOT Omni technology, enabling gas-free transactions, token distribution tools, marketing infrastructure for creators, and UI for retail user access. The project's technical infrastructure encompasses a Chain Abstraction DeFi layer, gas optimization, cross-chain capabilities, and marketing automation. These features support creator tools including token deployment systems, distribution mechanisms, market access tools, and community engagement features. Project oversight includes bi-weekly progress reporting, KPI tracking, regular updates to TON Foundation, and marketing support from TON Memecoin Working Group. The initiative aims to drive growth metrics across DEX trading volume, new memecoin launches, user acquisition, and community expansion. TON ecosystem benefits include enhanced memecoin trading infrastructure, increased DEX participation, growth in token launches, streamlined creator tools, and expanded retail access. The market opportunity positions TON to capture share in the memecoin sector through ready-made audience access, simplified token creation, reduced transaction costs, marketing automation, and community building tools. HOT Labs will leverage their Omni technology to enable gas-free transactions, facilitate token distribution, support community growth, scale project adoption, and optimize user experience. This development establishes TON as a memecoin hub through infrastructure supporting creators, traders, and retail users. The combination of HOT Labs' track record in blockchain development and TON Foundation's ecosystem support creates a foundation for growth in the memecoin sector. The initiative demonstrates TON Foundation's commitment to innovations driving ecosystem expansion and user adoption, while making blockchain technology accessible to wider audiences. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program . HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: business blogging program business blogging program

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