The Open Network (TON) launched its v2025.10 software update on Oct. 13, asking all mainnet validators to install the new version immediately. The update is mandatory and introduces new features designed to improve speed, efficiency, and stability across the network.
Key Details of the Update
The update introduces TVM version v12, which adds new instructions named BTOS and HASHBU, along with a size limit for smart contracts on the masterchain. These changes are meant to optimize how contracts are processed and stored.
Another major feature, Optimistic Collation and Validation, lets nodes prepare and check new block candidates before the previous block is fully confirmed. This feature is not yet fully active but could help reduce block times once enabled.
The release also includes Custom Block Compression, a new algorithm that reduces data size, improving efficiency and lowering storage demands for network participants. TON developers have asked all validators and node operators to update their systems to v2025.10 to maintain compatibility and prevent disruptions.
Toncoin Price Struggles After Broader Market Drop
Despite the upgrade, Toncoin (TON) price has yet to recover from recent market crash. The decline followed a broader crypto sell-off last week that erased over $19 billion in leveraged positions after Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat on Chinese tech exports.
Toncoin traded near $2.30 on Oct. 14, down about 2.5% on the day. The token has faced strong resistance near the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) at $2.60, as seen on the daily chart. Despite a short rebound from the Oct. 10 low near $1.90, buyers have not yet managed to push the price above short-term moving averages.
The 50-day EMA ($2.83) and 100-day EMA ($3.00) remain stacked above the current price. This confirms a short-term bearish structure. A daily close above $2.80 would be the first sign of recovery momentum. It could possibly opening a path toward the 200-day EMA at $3.26.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently reads 36. This shows weak buying momentum, but nearing oversold territory. Historically, RSI readings near 30 have preceded short-term price rebounds in TON.
If TON price maintains support above $2.00, it may consolidate between $2.00 and $2.60 in the coming sessions. A breakout above $2.60 could trigger a recovery toward $2.80–$3.00. This is where the next major resistance zones lie.
However, if the price falls below $2.00, the next downside support is near $1.75, followed by a psychological floor at $1.50.
At current levels, TON’s short-term trend remains bearish, but the oversold RSI suggests that selling pressure may ease if trading volume stabilizes.
