# TON Ecosystem benefits with Aqua Aqua Protocol uniquely enhances the TON ecosystem by providing utility for Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs), rather than directly competing with liquid staking protocols like Tonstakers, Bemo, Hipo, TonWhales. Its focus is on improving Total Value Locked (TVL) on TON. ### Enhancing TVL: * **Utility for LSTs**: Aqua Protocol leverages LSTs as collateral in stablecoin lending, thereby increasing the ecosystem’s TVL and enhancing the utility of these tokens. ### Catalyzing DeFi Growth: * **Stimulating DeFi Engagement**: By improving liquidity and reducing transaction barriers, Aqua Protocol is set to stimulate wider use of DeFi services on TON, attracting both new and existing users to the platform. In summary, Aqua Protocol plays a vital role in the TON ecosystem, not as a competitor to liquid staking protocols, but as a facilitator that enhances the value and utility of LSTs, thereby contributing to the ecosystem's growth and efficiency. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aquaprotocol.xyz/background/ton-ecosystem-benefits-with-aqua.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.