Binance-listed The Open Network (TON), with a market cap of $12 billion, has announced its roadmap for the first half of 2025, introducing a number of key updates aimed at improving its ecosystem and expanding its capabilities. Planned updates cover core infrastructure, user experience, and interoperability with other blockchains. Related News: Why Ethereum Can't Rebound? - Analytics Firm Shares Critical Price Levels That Must Be Defended Key Highlights of the 2025 Roadmap Layer 2 Payment Network: A new Layer 2 solution focused on streamlining payment networks and increasing scalability. BTC Teleport Cross-Chain Support: Integration of cross-chain functionality to enable seamless interaction between the TON and Bitcoin networks. Enhanced Smart Contract Functionality: Introducing TOLK 1.0, featuring advanced constructs, pattern matching capabilities, and advanced smart contract tools. New Standards and Tools: Deployment of new transaction standards, including pending transaction identities, secure signatures, and multi-accounting. Optimized Validator Tools: Upgraded tools for validators to improve network efficiency, and a revamped Toncenter API that introduces new functionality such as actions, pending transactions, emulation, and space management. Accelerator Core Update: A major upgrade to the Mainnet core that aims to increase speed and performance. Sidechain Research: In-depth research of sidechains to promote scalability and specialized use cases. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Binance-Listed Giant Altcoin Announces Roadmap for 2025 – Here Are Its Plans