TON (The Open Network) is a next-generation, massively scalable blockchain ecosystem natively integrated with Telegram
Originally developed by the Telegram team and now stewarded by the TON Foundation, TON is a layer-1 blockchain built to support digital payments, smart contracts, decentralized apps, and on-chain governance across a uniquely scalable, sharded multi-blockchain architecture. Its “blockchain of blockchains” design allows for millions of transactions per second thanks to dynamic sharding and hypercube routing, making TON one of the most technically advanced networks in the Web3 space. The native currency, Toncoin, is used for staking, network security, transaction fees, and payments within a broad and growing ecosystem of DeFi, gaming, NFTs, decentralized storage, and human-readable domain names. Deep integration with Telegram—making features like wallet access and crypto transfers as simple as sending a message—gives TON unprecedented reach and real-world usability, serving as Telegram’s official Web3 infrastructure since 2023. This unique melding of high throughput, low fees, and direct accessibility positions TON as one of the most promising platforms for global blockchain adoption.