The Open Network (TON) has confirmed that its legacy Token Bridge will permanently close on September 1, 2026, giving users a final window to recover any bridged assets before access is cut off entirely.
The TON Foundation announced the shutdown of bridge-v3.ton.org and has waived all percentage-based transfer fees for the remaining withdrawal period to ease the transition.
What to Do Before the Bridge Shutdown
Users holding Wrapped Toncoin (TON) on Ethereum or BNB Chain must bridge their tokens back to the TON network using bridge-v3.ton.org before the deadline.
Those holding j-tokens, including jUSDT, jUSDC, jDAI, and jWBTC, in their TON wallets must return them to Ethereum through the same bridge. Any assets left in bridged form after September 1 will become inaccessible.
The TON Foundation confirmed that all previously submitted user transfers have been processed. Additionally, the protocol covered fees for unclaimed transfers.
Toncoin Bridge Shutdown Signals TON’s Next Phase
Bridge oracles will withdraw their staked TON in June 2026, marking the first visible phase of the shutdown. The oracles will actively continue processing transfers until the final date, giving users roughly three months to act.
This development follows a broader period of ecosystem growth. Telegram’s TON takeover reshaped governance and drove a sustained rally, while Pavel Durov’s TON revival attracted both retail and institutional attention to the network.
A recent Telegram CEO TON upgrade further underscored the protocol’s continued development.
The retirement of the legacy bridge reflects the maturity of TON’s native DeFi infrastructure. Users can monitor TON market activity as the network transitions to newer cross-chain solutions.
Users should check their wallets immediately and initiate withdrawals well before the September deadline to account for any network delays.
Overall, this transition highlights the importance of timely user action and careful attention to evolving network infrastructure and updates regularly.