Toncoin is about to undergo a major shift in its cost structure. According to Pavel Durov, transaction fees on the network will drop six times within a week, bringing costs down to just 0.00039 $TON (~$0.0005) per transaction, fixed, regardless of network load.
This is not just a rate reduction. It’s part of a wider push under the MTONGA roadmap, with Durov also confirming that most trades could become completely numb shortly afterwards. The move follows the recent Catchain 2.0 upgrade, which already… $TON Blockchain 10x faster with sub-second finality.
“Shortly afterwards, most transactions are completely free of charge. No commission. MTONGA!”
How the reimbursement model is changing
$TONThe previous fee was around 0.00234 $TON (~$0.003), meaning this update significantly reduces costs while completely eliminating congestion-based variability.
Compared to other networks, the difference is big. Ethereum still has fees of $1 to $10+ during peak usage, while Bitcoin is between $0.50 and $5. Even Solana, known for its low costs, can spike under load.
At a fixed amount of $0.0005 and soon possibly zero, $TON aims to set a new baseline for the blockchain economy, making microtransactions practical on a large scale.
Why this is important for adoption
The bigger story is distribution. $TON is deeply integrated with Telegram, which has more than 950 million users. Until now, the missing piece has been reimbursement efficiency at a consumer scale.
At near-zero costs, use cases like creator tipping, micropayments, in-app purchases, and cross-border transfers become frictionless. By sending even $0.01 without fees, crypto begins to compete directly with platforms like Venmo or PayPal.
Price response
Despite the development, there has been no price action yet. Analyst Ruslan Khairullin noted this $TON is still down 57% this year, indicating weak immediate market reaction.
Others remain bullish. Another X user pointed this out $TON will be “executed in real time,” with faster speeds already live and then commission-free trades.
The roadmap still consists of five steps, but the timelines remain unknown. For now, $TON is not only reducing costs, it is also redefining what “usable” blockchain infrastructure could look like at scale.
The confirmed + implied steps
$TON just got ten times faster with the Catchain 2.0 upgrade, making the transaction final almost instantly. The cost is also reduced six times to approximately $0.0005, with stable prices even during busy periods.
Pavel Durov has confirmed that most transactions will soon be completely numb. The end goal is a global payment network where anyone can send money instantly and free of charge, from micropayments to international money transfers.