Telegram’s TON Ecosystem Set for Massive NFT Drop With First Force’s Soulbound Collection

NFTist Team
Jun 10
1 min read

First look at the TAC-inspired collection from First Force. Pic via: First Force

First Force is launching one of the largest NFT drops yet on the TON blockchain, rolling out 10,000 Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) tied to the TAC community. These NFTs, permanently linked to users’ wallets and priced at 30 TON (~$100), act as digital identity markers and gateways to future community experiences. With minting limited to one per wallet, the drop is split into two phases: a whitelist starting June 17 and a public release via TON’s Getgems marketplace. This move not only celebrates builders bringing Ethereum dApps to Telegram through TAC, but also marks another bold step in linking digital identity to on-chain reputation.

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