1,500 LED drones light up Dubai night sky at Token2049 closing ceremony, symbolizing crypto mass adoption

DOGS and Notcoin, two leading Telegram-native tokens built on the TON blockchain made history tonight with a Guinness World Record-breaking drone show during the closing ceremony of Token2049.

A breathtaking display of 1,500 drones illuminated the night sky of Dubai and earned a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest drone-formed bone, the symbol of the DOGS token, leaving thousands of spectators at Madinat Jumeirah in awe.

The event symbolized the growing real-world presence of crypto projects emerging from mainstream platforms like Telegram. At precisely 7:30 PM on May 1st, the sky above Madinat Jumeirah transformed into a breathtaking visual performance.

It all began with the appearance of the TON, DOGS, and Notcoin logos, which merged into a giant TOKEN2049 emblem. Next, the drones formed the Telegram logo and highlighted the messenger’s milestone of reaching 1 billion users. The formation then broke apart and morphed into a pulsating Notcoin logo alongside its slogan “Probably Nothing.”

The words gave way to a massive glowing bone — the symbol of the DOGS token, accompanied by the phrase from the song “Who let the DOGS out”, the unofficial slogan of the DOGS community, the largest meme community on TON.

In the grand finale, the drones assembled into a giant image of “Spotty,” the DOGS mascot, inspired by a drawing from Pavel Durov created for a charity auction. Blending cutting-edge drone choreography, cultural references, and symbolic storytelling, the 15-minute performance earned a Guinness World Record for the largest aerial display of a bone using multirotor drones.

Public Milestone for Mass Adoption

The event marked more than just a technical feat, it symbolized the power of Telegram-based crypto communities expanding beyond digital chats to achieve global, real-world visibility.

From viral memecoins like DOGS to gamified earn-to-play tokens like Notcoin, the show highlighted how the TON blockchain ecosystem is accelerating mass adoption through humor, culture, and accessibility.

Industry watchers view the drone performance as a case study in how crypto projects can break the mold and move beyond the echo chamber, engaging wider audiences through shared spectacle and real-world storytelling.