the TON co-founder and the network's lead core developer just announced the project's next technical goal. in plain terms: even if the main blockchain (the masterchain) fully halts, individual shardchains (network segments) should keep running as normal.
this is specifically about the chains that handle regular user transactions, transfers, and smart contract execution. TON is aiming for uninterrupted transactions 24/7.
$STON traders, this one's for you. resilience like this is exactly what keeps DeFi alive when things get rough.