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The Open Network (TON) will permanently shut down its legacy Token Bridge on September 1, 2026, giving users a final deadline to migrate wrapped assets before they are rendered inaccessible.
According to a TON Foundation announcement, the shutdown of bridge-v3.ton.org reflects the maturation of the network’s native decentralized finance ecosystem, which has made the older infrastructure redundant.
Users holding Wrapped Toncoin on Ethereum or BNB Chain must bridge it back to the TON network. Similarly, holders of bridge-issued j-tokens like jUSDT and jUSDC in TON wallets must return them to Ethereum. To facilitate the process, all percentage-based transfer fees have been waived.
The shutdown marks a final transition away from TON's early infrastructure, which was vital before the network had native decentralized exchanges or major listings. The network now relies on modern cross-chain solutions, including integrations with Stargate and LayerZero, for interoperability.
Launched in 2021, the bridge was once the primary gateway for trading Toncoin on platforms like Uniswap and PancakeSwap. It successfully processed over 101 million TON tokens across more than 31,000 transfers without any successful exploits, according to network data. The emergence of native USDT on TON and a thriving DEX ecosystem rendered its original function obsolete.
The final shutdown process will begin in June 2026 as bridge oracles withdraw their staked TON. However, they will continue to process user transfers until the September 1 deadline, providing a roughly three-month window for final withdrawals. The TON Foundation confirmed all previously submitted user transfers have been processed.
This move underscores the evolution of the TON blockchain, pushing users toward more secure and efficient native asset transfer protocols. While the shutdown requires immediate user action to avoid loss of funds, it ultimately strengthens the ecosystem by retiring legacy systems in favor of modern, scalable infrastructure. Users should verify their wallets and act well before the deadline to account for any network delays.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
