The Shift in TON's DEX Landscape

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[1] | The Early Leaders

The $TON blockchain initially saw two major decentralized exchanges. DeDust was the first, quickly capturing most of the total value locked. STONfi entered the scene later, starting from a position behind in both TVL and trading volume.

[2] | A Divergence in Development

A clear difference in development pace emerged. DeDust's progress stalled, with even simple interface fixes, like displaying token icons on mobile devices, taking many months to resolve. During this period, STONfi continued to attract people with a more reliable and functional interface.

[3] | The Turning Point

STONfi eventually surpassed DeDust in all key metrics. The initial lead was a modest 50%, but the gap continued to widen as development priorities diverged. A significant factor was STONfi's introduction of the Omniston protocol.

[4] | The Outcome of Innovation

The Omniston protocol, which aggregates liquidity for zero slippage and the best rates on the $TON network, solidified STONfi's advantage. The result is that STONfi's TVL is now over four times larger than DeDust's, whose presence is now largely sustained by support from the Ton Foundation.