The TON Foundation has announced that the Toncoin Bridge will cease operations on May 10, 2025, marking a significant shift in the network’s cross-chain strategy. After that date, users will no longer be able to bridge Toncoin from the TON blockchain to Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain, though previously initiated transfers will still be eligible for claiming.
The move follows the earlier deprecation of jUSDT, a wrapped asset used on the network. Bridging assets into TON will remain available for now, with a discontinuation date to be set later.
Bridge No Longer Central to TON Ecosystem
The bridge was initially deployed to support Toncoin accessibility during the network’s formative phase, particularly when centralized exchange listings and native decentralized finance tools were not yet available. It provided a critical route for users to move Toncoin onto more established blockchains in order to access trading platforms such as Uniswap and PancakeSwap.
Even after Toncoin became available on centralized exchanges, the bridge remained a conduit for decentralized exchange access and served as the main entry point for wrapped tokens, including jUSDT. However, changes in the network’s infrastructure and integration have reduced the need for this tool.
Shift to Modern Cross-Chain Tools Cited
The foundation cited the growing maturity of the TON ecosystem as a key reason for the bridge’s retirement. The network is now compatible with several cross-chain platforms, including LayerZero, Stargate, Symbiosis, and Rhino.fi. These integrations, along with the launch of USDt-TON and multiple native decentralized exchanges, have enabled users to manage assets without leaving the TON network.
According to the TON Foundation, discontinuing the bridge aligns with long-term goals to simplify infrastructure, promote newer protocols, and increase user safety by phasing out older systems. No specific timeline has been provided for when bridging assets into TON will also be shut down.
