TON Introduces Tolk, Streamlined Smart Contract Language Designed for Cost-Efficiency and Speed

TON Foundation Launches ‘Tolk’ to Streamline Smart Contract Development, Slash Gas Costs

The TON Foundation has unveiled Tolk, a next-generation smart contract language designed to replace the legacy FunC language and serve as the new standard for The Open Network (TON). With promises of up to 40% lower gas fees and a more intuitive development experience, Tolk is set to enhance TON’s appeal across DeFi, gaming, and Web3 ecosystems.

Key Features and Benefits

Tolk introduces a modern syntax while preserving the low-level efficiency critical for high-performance applications. Built specifically for TON’s asynchronous actor model, the language aims to lower the barrier to entry for developers while boosting productivity for experienced teams.

“Tolk delivers clarity without compromising on control or performance,” said Anatoly Makosov, core developer at TON. “It’s a major leap forward for our ecosystem.”

The launch comes with full tooling support, migration paths for existing FunC contracts, and compatibility with major development environments—positioning Tolk as a foundational upgrade in TON’s push to scale on-chain applications.

Strategic Context

The rollout is part of TON’s broader strategy to modernize its development framework and fuel broader adoption. By streamlining contract deployment and reducing operating costs, Tolk could help accelerate TON’s momentum in sectors like decentralized finance, Web3 gaming, and digital identity.

Market Reaction and Technical Overview

Despite the milestone, TON’s native token (TON-USD) traded lower on the day, falling 2.85% from $3.26 to $3.17 during a volatile 24-hour window ending July 19 at 14:00 UTC.

Intraday range: $3.16 to $3.31 (4.73% swing)
Resistance confirmed: $3.23 following a high-volume reversal at 20:00 UTC (6.18M tokens traded)
Support level: Buyers defended $3.16 throughout the session
Volume trend: Final-hour activity fell to just 90K tokens, suggesting waning sell pressure despite a lower-high pattern
Last-hour move: Brief rally to $3.18 was rejected, with TON retreating to $3.16 as support was retested

Outlook

While TON-USD remains under short-term pressure, the launch of Tolk is expected to drive long-term ecosystem growth by improving smart contract efficiency and accessibility. Traders are watching for stabilization above $3.16 and potential re-tests of $3.23 and $3.31 if market sentiment improves.