The Open Network ( has announced it will officially retire the Toncoin Bridge on May 10, 2025. After this date, users will no longer be able to bridge Toncoin between the blockchain and Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain.
Bridge Retirement Marks TON’s Growing DeFi Independence
It’s decision to sunset the bridge comes as its own decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem flourishes. Originally, the bridge played a critical role when the coin was not widely available on centralized exchanges. It allowed users to move it’s coin to Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain and access DEX platforms like Uniswap and PancakeSwap.
However, with the launch of It’s own DeFi platforms and integrations with cross-chain services like LayerZero, Stargate, and Symbiosis, the need for the bridge has declined. It’s maturing infrastructure now enables users to interact natively without leaving the ecosystem.
Users who have already bridged their assets will still be able to claim them even after the May 10 shutdown. Bridging it’s coin into TON is also still active for now but will soon be phased out, with more updates promised.
The Toncoin Bridge processed nearly 32,000 transfers, bridging over 101 million of the coins across networks. Its retirement symbolizes it’s shift toward newer cross-chain technologies that prioritize security, scalability, and efficiency.
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