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title: "Discussion on \"Why the Revolution Hasn’t Happened (Yet): TON, DeFi, and the Role of STON.fi\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Why the Revolution Hasn’t Happened (Yet): TON, DeFi, and the Role of STON.fi\". TL;DR: TON was designed for massive scalability, not rapid DeFi cloning. Its low-level smart contract model and custom infrastructure slowed early composability—but it’s also why protocols like STON.fi can build lean, fast, and chain-native systems t..."
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# [Why the Revolution Hasn’t Happened (Yet): TON, DeFi, and the Role of STON.fi](https://brownie002.hashnode.dev/why-the-revolution-hasnt-happened-yet-ton-defi-and-the-role-of-stonfi?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

TL;DR: TON was designed for massive scalability, not rapid DeFi cloning. Its low-level smart contract model and custom infrastructure slowed early composability—but it’s also why protocols like STON.fi can build lean, fast, and chain-native systems t...

Sep 6, 2025 · 2 min read · brownie002.hashnode.dev  
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