The recent Telegram airdrop on the #TON network created massive excitement across the crypto community — but it also caused one of the biggest network slowdowns TON has ever seen. The airdrop, mainly driven by the highly hyped #DOGS memecoin distribution, generated millions of transactions in a very short time. This sudden traffic spike pushed the network far beyond normal capacity, leading to delays, stuck transactions, and hours of validator downtime. For a chain that was growing fast, this became an unexpected stress test.
As activity increased, TON validators failed to keep up with clearing old transaction data, which caused the chain to lose consensus. Several nodes went offline, and the TON team had to coordinate a network-wide restart to restore stability. Users noticed errors, failed sends, and extremely slow processing — all caused by the overwhelming load from the airdrop claim process. The incident highlighted how large-scale Telegram-based airdrops, especially those connected to viral mini-apps and memecoins, can overload the system instantly.
Despite the challenges, TON has now returned to normal conditions and is preparing for even bigger airdrops linked to popular Telegram games and mini-apps. The team has also warned users that more congestion may happen as hundreds of millions of users line up for future distributions. While Telegram airdrops remain exciting and potentially profitable, this event proved that high traffic can create major network risks, delays, and performance drops — making it essential for users to stay cautious and rely only on official channels.
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