This week on "Deconstruction," we focus on the doubling of TON's value, U.S. banks' plans for Bitcoin, China's "infrastructure diplomacy," and vibe coding as a link to decentralization.
The Return of TON
Pavel Durov and the Telegram team have officially taken control of The Open Network, becoming the largest validator in the network and claiming leadership in transaction finalization speed (0.6 seconds).
Following this news, the project's token surged from $1.23 to $2.56, not instantly, but over a few days. This gradual movement indicates the involvement of market makers. It suggests that after a period of stagnation, real budgets have returned to TON, and developers are serious about pushing the project forward.
Bitcoin's Path to U.S. Banks
A statement from Morgan Stanley's Shari Oldenburg confirms that Bitcoin appearing on the balance sheets of American banks is just a matter of time. The process is currently hindered by bureaucracy: the barrier standard SAB-121 has been revoked, but the Fed, OCC, and FDIC still need to establish unified regulations.
If realized, this breakthrough for Bitcoin would not only involve direct funding from giants like JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi, but also lead banks to bring along insurers, custodians, and auditors.
Digital Surveillance and Exporting Censorship
The UN conference in Zambia highlighted society's unpreparedness for the rapid development of technology. To protect journalists from AI misinformation and spyware, experts recommend not only using secure messengers and protected environments but also checking devices for breaches, especially after contact with law enforcement.
However, the true state of freedom of speech was revealed immediately after the conference. The Zambian government canceled the planned RightsCon human rights summit at the behest of Beijing. Since the international conference center was built with Chinese funds, diplomats issued an ultimatum prohibiting delegates from Taiwan and banning discussions on Chinese "digital authoritarianism."
Decentralizing Web3 through Vibe Coding
The main issue with the modern internet is moderation and manipulation. True independence in Web3 is possible by moving away from centralized interfaces in favor of AI agents.
With vibe coding, users can create their own applications for direct interaction with smart contracts using ordinary text prompts, without needing programming skills.
This addresses two challenges: it makes users immune to IP or wallet-based blocks on official sites, and it allows for deep personalization of functionality—for instance, writing code for a button that quickly withdraws liquidity and sells tokens in a single transaction.
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