First Force to Launch One of TON’s Largest NFT Drops with 10,000 Soulbound Tokens on Telegram

First Force is preparing to make a bold entrance into the Telegram and TON ecosystem with one of its largest NFT launches to date. On June 17, the project will debut a new collection of 10,000 Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) inspired by the growing TAC community—a group centered on bridging Ethereum dApps with Telegram via the TON blockchain.

According to a press release, the drop marks a major milestone for NFT activity on TON, with each SBT priced at 30 TON tokens (roughly $100 based on current prices). TON, the native token of The Open Network, has seen a 4% gain in the last 24 hours, trading around $3.29.

What Makes This Drop Different

Unlike traditional NFTs, these Soulbound Tokens are non-transferable and permanently tied to the holder’s wallet. This design anchors a user’s digital identity on-chain and reflects a deeper shift toward utility-based token ownership. As part of this commitment to authenticity, only one SBT can be minted per wallet, reinforcing the exclusivity and individuality of each identity.

“This collection honors the builders and early supporters helping bring Ethereum’s open innovation to the heart of Telegram,” said the team behind First Force.

Minting Details and Whitelist Access

The collection rollout is structured in two phases:

• Whitelist registration opens on June 10, giving early supporters a chance to secure a spot.
• The first phase launches on June 17, with 2,000 SBTs allocated to whitelisted wallets.
• The second phase will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, offering the remaining 8,000 tokens via a watchlist on TON’s NFT marketplace, Getgems.

The artwork in the collection centers around TACMAN, a robotic avatar that has become a visual symbol of the TAC community’s ethos and identity.

Honoring a Developer-First Culture

The launch reflects a broader trend of supporting developers building cross-chain integrations. TAC, the protocol behind the community, is built to make it easier for Ethereum-based dApps to tap into Telegram’s massive user base through TON. First Force’s new collection acts as a tribute to the creators, developers, and early adopters who have laid the groundwork for this growing intersection.

Earlier this year, TAC hosted a networking event with Agglayer at Topgolf Dubai, bringing together innovators from the EVM and TON communities to foster cross-chain collaboration.