TON's price surged 125% over Bitcoin this year, supported by both speculative and practical project launches.CryptoQuant data shows TON processed 3M+ USDT transactions, indicating broad use beyond meme projects.Growing stablecoin and utility project activity on The Open Network suggests its appeal extends beyond gaming and meme tokens.TON has become popular due to its high price and frequent project releases, with TON's value growing by 125% compared to Bitcoin this year.