Deadline for DuckChain Bridge TON is approaching: Full strategy for $DUCK migration

DuckChain Bridge Upgrade to TON: Where will $DUCK go after the deadline?

The project issued an emergency notice on July 14 that caught many users off guard-assets needed to be moved off the chain before a hard deadline. Behind the official bridge link and unpledge page, users have already raised a bigger question in their replies: What will happen to the funds left behind on the chain? We have sorted out the deadline, specific operating steps, and concerns that have not yet been fully answered.

DuckChain issued an emergency network upgrade announcement requiring the relocation of assets.

On July 14, DuckChain's official account issued a network-wide announcement about the upcoming infrastructure upgrade. The announcement has a maintenance themed cartoon duck graphic as the background, prompting users to transfer their assets in advance. Its core message is very direct: for all users active on the network, it is one of the most important news today. This chain, which focuses on Telegram's artificial intelligence, is supported by investors such as OKX Ventures. Officials said that this upgrade requires asset migration to be completed before maintenance begins. Once the upgrade window opened, the project company warned that access to assets on the network would be restricted. It was this sentence that triggered a sense of urgency in the community-no one wants their funds to get stuck in the upgrade process.

DuckChain sets July 20 as the asset bridging deadline

The team gave a clear deadline: all assets must be transferred from the DuckChain Bridge to the TON network by July 20, 2026. This applies to liquid positions and all assets currently in a pledged state. The official provides two links for migration: bridging services and unpledge pages. The project positions this path as the most secure way to enter the TON network via bridging rather than routing it through third-party tools. Completing the transfer as early as possible is critical because once the maintenance window opens, support for last-minute requests may be limited-traders who handle both DUCK and TON positions don't want to be stuck halfway through when access is limited.

How to bridge assets from DuckChain to TON before upgrading

For users who still hold funds and need to migrate, the operating process is as follows: First, visit the official DuckChain Bridge page (do not share links in comments or private messages); then, connect your wallet to the bridge interface; then, select the assets you want to transfer, including $DUCK if applicable; finally, confirm the transfer and wait for the online settlement to complete. Any user who is still in the pledge state should first go to the release pledge page, because the pledged $DUCK usually needs to be extracted first before it can be transferred through the bridge. Officials have repeatedly stressed that users should carefully check the website before connecting to their wallets-the number of phishing websites often surges whenever a project issues such emergency migration notices.

Users express concerns about pledged and exchange assets

In the reply to the official announcement, it was not smooth sailing. Many users reported unresolved issues related to pledges, such as funds being deducted from wallets, but the on-chain balance was not updated accordingly. Others raised a more practical question: What if $DUCK was stored on a centralized exchange such as Gate.io rather than in an individually managed wallet? The notice covers wallet-to-wallet bridging, but does not directly explain how balances held by exchanges will be handled. General community guidance and standard practice within the industry is that users should check each exchange's own announcements separately-upgrades on the wallet do not automatically mean exchanges must take corresponding action.

What will happen to DUCK tokens left behind after July 20?

The project party has not released detailed instructions on what "restricted access" will look like after the upgrade window is opened. But what is clear is that the team views July 20 as a real deadline rather than a loose recommendation. Waiting until the last minute carries obvious risks: Internet congestion, wrong wallet, or last-minute confusion about official links can cause the transfer to timeout. Users are encouraged to confirm whether their migration was successful-by checking the target wallet on the TON network to do so, rather than assuming that the transaction has been successful.

How DuckChain connects the TON, Ethereum and EVM ecosystems

Because the project runs as Layer 2 of TON while maintaining compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), it is designed to bridge assets-including native TON, which are often used to pay Gas fees or participate in DeFi activities. This cross-chain compatibility allows tokens to be circulated in decentralized applications that support transfers between EVM networks and TON, using the same infrastructure for this migration.

$DUCK token details

$DUCK is the governance token behind the ecosystem used for payments, pledges and on-chain voting. Its token code is $DUCK, the maximum supply is 10,000,000,000 (10 billion), and the current circulating supply is 5,354,878,330. Supported networks include TON, DuckChain, Arbitrum, and Base. The TON contract address has been announced, as has the DuckChain contract address.

$DUCK token allocation plan

The community and ecosystem component accounts for 77% of the total supply. The specific allocation is as follows: airdrop 50%, ecological growth 20%, liquidity 4%, and marketing 3%. The remaining supply is distributed among investors (10%), teams (10%) and advisers (3%). The large tilt in airdrop allocation reflects the project's clear goal of rewarding Miniapp users, chain participants and AI DAO creator members.

Pledge rewards and network support

Through DuckChain pledge, users can support verification nodes and earn a corresponding percentage of rewards. Pledges can also provide liquidity to the DuckChain DeFi agreement for additional revenue, which is one reason why the requirement to unpledge before July 20 is so important to many holders. Duck Chain's roadmap prioritizes deepening market liquidity by working with liquidity providers and designing incentive structures to reward true long-term participation. Continuous optimization of the bridging infrastructure (i.e., the same channel used for this migration) is listed as a core technical focus, which is directly related to the ongoing work around the Duckchain main network.

What should DuckChain users do before upgrading?

All users should bridge all assets from the Duck Chain to the TON network by July 20; remove any $DUCK still locked in the pledge contract; confirm the wallet balance after the transfer is completed; avoid using unofficial or third-party migration links; and pay close attention to official channels for further DuckChain token updates.

Conclusion

The July 20 deadline turned a routine infrastructure upgrade into a time-sensitive decision that every wallet and pledger on the network must face. Between unresolved pledge complaints and open-ended questions about funds held on exchanges, the bridging window period is the most worthy of action in all DuckChain news today than just reading. Users who act early can avoid uncertainty entirely-while those who choose to wait are betting on a deadline that has so far shown no signs of easing.