TON introduces AI agents for automated trading and DeFi, but user activity declines and Toncoin remains under pressure.
AI-driven automation is gaining ground across crypto trading and on-chain activity. New tools are shifting user roles from manual execution toward oversight and strategy. Telegram’s blockchain ecosystem is now part of that shift, adding autonomous transaction capabilities. Recent launches from multiple firms point to a growing “agentic AI” trend in digital finance.
Telegram-Linked TON Introduces AI Agents for Trading, Transfers, and DeFi Activity
TON Tech, a development unit within The Open Platform, introduced AI-powered agents tied to the Telegram ecosystem. These agents can execute on-chain transactions independently once users fund them. Initial capabilities include token transfers, swaps, staking, and basic portfolio management.
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TON Tech introduces Agentic Wallets — an open, self-custodial standard that lets AI agents manage funds and send transactions on TON without… pic.twitter.com/whyUTwIoih
— TON Tech (@TONTechHQ) April 28, 2026
According to the company, users allocate funds to a dedicated wallet assigned to each agent. From there, the agent can act within predefined limits. Activities include automated trading strategies, DeFi participation, and routine asset management. Control remains indirect, as agents operate without exposing private keys.
The rollout follows a similar move by Gemini, which recently launched its own agentic trading system. That product allows users to connect AI models such as Claude and ChatGPT directly to their trading accounts. These models can monitor market conditions and execute trades without manual input.
Andrew Grekov, head of TON Tech, described the shift as a transition from passive tools to active participants. He noted that AI agents on Telegram can both communicate and transact. This expands their role beyond messaging into financial execution.
Toncoin Under Pressure as Active Addresses Fall Below 100K
Despite the product push, network activity on TON has declined. Active addresses, which exceeded one million briefly in late 2024, have dropped below 100,000. Data from The Block suggests a decline in user engagement over the past few months.
Pavel Durov recently confirmed upgrades to the TON blockchain, including sub-second transaction finality. These improvements aim to enable faster, more responsive applications, including AI-driven services.
Market performance, however, continues to reflect ongoing pressure. Toncoin trades around $1.30, down slightly over the past day. The asset remains below its 200-day moving average and sits roughly 84% below its all-time high. Over the past month, price action has shown mixed signals, with 16 green days recorded.
