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Architecture & blockchain · 16
Blockchain Terminology
A concise glossary of core blockchain concepts, from basic structures to TON‑specific architecture.
Gram (formerly Toncoin)
The native cryptocurrency of The Open Network blockchain, used to pay fees, for staking, and for payments across the TON ecosystem. Ticker GRAM; the smallest unit is the nanoton (9 decimal places).
KYC
KYC (Know Your Customer) is a set of procedures to verify client identity, used in finance and crypto, including TON’s @Wallet.
Key Metrics of TON
Key metrics such as TPS, block propagation time, active wallets, daily transactions, fees, and node decentralization gauge TON’s performance and security.
Layer 1 Blockchain
Layer 1 blockchains provide the base ledger and consensus layer, handling transaction finality and security while facing the blockchain trilemma.
Node
A node is a computer that stores, processes, and validates TON blockchain data, supporting decentralization and scalability.
PoS
Proof of Stake (PoS) Blockchain consensus mechanism: validators stakingTON uses PoS + BFT (Catchain) for scalability and sharding, the rotation of validators every ~1024 blocks.
Smart Contracts
Smart contracts are autonomous programs on the TON blockchain, written in FunC, Tact or Tolk and executed by the TON Virtual Machine with sharding for scalability.
TON Blockchain Architecture
TON uses a bag‑of‑cells data model, Infinite Sharding Paradigm, and a masterchain that coordinates shardchains and configurable smart contracts.
TON Sharding
TON Sharding splits the masterchain into workchains and shardchains, enabling dynamic scaling and high throughput.
TON advantages compared to other blockchains
Comparison of TON with Bitcoin (L1 PoW, UTXO), Ethereum (L 1 PoS, up to 64 chords, 15 TPS, finalisation time 12.8 min), Solana (single chain, 65K TPS of simple transactions, failure 09.2021 at 17 hours).sharding(up to 2^32 vorkcheins × 2^60 chords), a new block every 5 seconds, a record 104 715 TPS (stress test 10.2022).
TON mining history
TON mining history: Telegram ICO 2018 ($1.7B), SEC suit, world agreement 2020. Telegram has placed TON in 20 PoW-Giver smart contracts (10 Small + 10 Large). Initial Proof-of-Work (IPoW) from 06.06.2020 to 28.06.2022. ~200K GRAM/day. After IPoW switch to PoS.
Telegram Open Network
Telegram Open Network (TON) was Telegram’s original blockchain project, featuring the $GRAM token, a 2019 SEC lawsuit, and a 2020 shutdown before community forks revived the code.
The Open Network
The Open Network (TON) is a Layer 1 blockchain built on Proof‑of‑Stake and dynamic sharding, originally created by Telegram and now community‑driven.
The Open Network (TON): an overview of the ecosystem
An extended overview of the TON ecosystem: timeline of the rebirth after SEC vs Telegram (2020), technology (master chain + wormchains + charades), 611+ dApps in the catalog, products of Tonkeeper / STON.fi / Fragment / Getgems / TONup.
Transaction Fees
Transaction Fees fees for transfer/entry/withdrawal of cryptocurrencies. Protect against spam attacks. Bitcoin: depends on size in bytes (satoshi). Ethereum: gas in gwei (base fee + priority fee). TON: 5 components (storage, in_fwd, computation, action, out_fWD), ~0,005 GRAM per transaction.
Bots · 6
Mobile
Mobile is a Telegram Mini App that sells eSIMs for internet use in over 150 countries, offering fiat, crypto, and Telegram Stars payments.
TADA Mini
TADA Mini is a Telegram Mini App that lets users book rides through the TADA network of 300,000 drivers across Southeast Asia.
Telegram ADS
Telegram ADS lets advertisers create and manage campaigns in Telegram channels, while channel owners can earn Gram from ad revenue.
Telegram Shops Builder
Telegram Shops Builder (TGSHOP) free online store builder in Telegram through @TGShopsBuilderBot. Up to 5 stores per account, mini-CRM, bot with search and mailing. 20+ payment systems + TON/BTC/USDT, digital goods through Telegram Stars.
Telegram Super App
Telegram Super App combines messaging, mini‑apps, and TON blockchain integration, enabling payments, games, and services within a single platform.
Telegram Usernames
Telegram Usernames are unique identifiers; collectible names are traded as NFTs on Fragment, Getgems, and TON Diamonds.
Casino & gambling · 2
TON Gambling
TON Gambling section of the TON Apps catalog with gambling games on the blockchain TON: online casino, lottery, betting, poker.$TGCIt is also available in the following platforms: . , Curacao), Jetton (3,900+ games), TON Poker (>1M users), TOnBINGO, Spinarium, Whale.
TON Poker
TON Poker is a decentralized online poker room on TON, offering Low, Mid, and High stake games via a Telegram bot.
Collections · 4
Lost Dogs NFT
Lost Dogs is a 2,222‑item pixel‑art NFT collection on TON featuring breeding, interactive storytelling, and its own $NOT and $WOOF tokens.
TON Avatars
TON Avatars is a 3D NFT PFP collection of 5,555 avatars on the TON blockchain, launched in Q1 2022 with extensive artist collaborations.
TON Frogs
TON Frogs is a limited 3D‑animated NFT collection on the TON blockchain, featuring 5,555 frogs with 111 characters and over 333 animation variants.
TON Punks
TON Punks is a pixel‑art NFT collection on the TON blockchain, launched in March 2022 with 5,149 unique avatars and a native $PUNK token for a DAO‑governed P2E ecosystem.
Communities · 5
Media resources of the TON ecosystem
TON Media Resources: Web blog.ton.org (news, community, gaida, development, partners, grants). X TON Blockchain, TON Ecosystem. Telegram-channels (RU): TON Community RUS (600K+), The Daily TON, News TON , TON Events, Russian TON (from the validator), TON Crypto News, This is TOn, Cycle of the tone, Deep TON and TON AirDrop.
TON Research
TON Research official research forum TON: SDK, Mini Apps, Tact, FunC, API, security of smart-contracts. Programs of incentives from the TON research fund. Categories: General, TON Blockchain, Application, The Open League. Address: tonresear.ch
TON Society CIS
The Open League Summer Bootcamps 2024: 13 cities, >2000 participants, $65K prize pool The TON Summer Boot Camps 2024 is the first of its kind in the CIS.
TON Square
TON Square is a volunteer program by TON Society that supports local community events like Breakfasts, Meetups, and Regions, with funding and resources.
TON Wiki
TON Wiki is a community‑driven encyclopedia covering the TON ecosystem, available in multiple languages and built on MediaWiki.
Contests & grants · 4
Bug Bounty
A guide to bug bounty programs, their formats, and active initiatives in the TON ecosystem.
Contests by TON
Contests by TON: a program of technical, front-end, educational and hackathon competitions from the TON Society.
Grants and Bounties
TON Foundation’s Grants and Bounties programs reward developers and communities for building user‑friendly, mass‑adoption products on TON.
The Open League
The Open League is a TON Foundation competition that rewards users and projects with Gram and Soulbound tokens for activity across the ecosystem.
Cross-chain bridges · 4
TON Bridge
TON Bridge enables bidirectional transfer of assets between Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, and The Open Network using a lock‑and‑mint model.
TON Bridges (rhino.fi, TON Bridge V2 by Symbiosis)
TON bridges enable cross‑chain transfers between TON and other networks, featuring rhino.fi’s 30+ network support and Symbiosis’s V2 bridge with over 1,000 tokens across 34 chains.
TON Teleport Project
TON Teleport Project (TTP) is a TON↔BTC bridge that enables lock‑and‑mint and burn‑and‑release token transfers without centralized intermediaries.
TON Teleport: TON↔BTC
TON Teleport: TONBTC a cross-chain bridge between TON and Bitcoin, an initiative of the TON Foundation for integration $BTCWe're going to be able to get you into the TON ecosystem through Lock-and-Mint/Burn- and Release.
Cryptography · 2
Cryptography in TON
Cryptography in TON is the basis of security, confidentiality and integrity of data. It uses RSA, AES, digital signatures, hash functions. Evolution: monoalphabetic cipher (Ancient Egypt) → polyalphabetical (middle ages) → classical (Enigma 1918) → modern (asymmetry + symmetry & hashing). Hybrid encryption (asymmetry for key exchange + symmetry of data) was developed by Nikolai Durov and the Telegram team.
Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proofs
Zero‑knowledge proofs let a prover convince a verifier of a statement’s truth without revealing any underlying data.
DeFi & trading · 8
Farming
Farming lets crypto holders supply token pairs to liquidity pools and earn fees plus LP‑token rewards, but it carries impermanent loss risk.
TON Hedge
TON Hedge is a TON‑ecosystem platform for options trading and liquidity provision, offering up to 60% APY on USDT pools.
TON Raffles
TON Raffles is a Web3 platform on the TON blockchain that lets users launch NFT, jetton and DeFi projects without coding, featuring a DEX, liquidity pools, farming, staking and the $RAFF utility token.
TON Starter (Tonstarter)
Tonstarter the first decentralized launchpad on TON. By June 2024: >20K investors through the Telegram bot, >55K in channels, >150 VC in a private group. Launches: Fanzee ($100K IDO in 4 hours), MegaTON ($500K, 17,918 participants), Fanton ($15K), TON Punks (100K $PUNK), DeDust, STON.fi, EVAA ($130K).
TON Whales
TON Whales develops Web3 fintech products on the TON blockchain, including a multi‑pool staking service, the Tonhub non‑custodial wallet, a blockchain explorer, and the Whales Club NFT community.
The funding programmeliquidity DeFi (DLIP)
DLIP (DeFi Liquidity Incentive Program) TON Foundation financing program, announced 6 June 2023. Replaced the previous Open Challenge Li liquidity Scheme. Financing based on KPI results (DAU/WAU/MAU, TVL, transaction volume). The Open League TOL pilot: +347% DAW, +252% WAW, +137% MAW, (+550% LP, +628% trading volume, +710% of traders. Top projects: STON.fi, DeDust, Storm Trade.
TonUP Launchpad
TonUP is TON’s first launchpad, enabling IDOs for new projects and offering a Community Protection Plan to safeguard investors.
Toolbox
Toolbox (ex-Hash Cash, rebranding 04.2025) community-trading-platform on TON: social trading pools (One Way Trading Vaults) for joint trading of futures/memcoins.10–25% Partners: Storm Trade, ONTON, SimpleNFT. The awards are at $TOOXPoints, team:
Dev tools · 6
TON Radar
TON Radar is a catalog of TON dApps, projects, Telegram channels, groups, and Jetjettons, offering blog aggregation and basic statistics.
TON VPN
TON VPN is a suite of VPN services integrated with the TON ecosystem, supporting crypto payments and offering anonymity, data security, and censorship bypass.
TON is a blockchain browser .
TON is a search engine for visualizing blocks, transactions, addresses, and statistics. The main ones are: TONScan (universal, application catalog), Tonviewer (one of the most popular, SCAM-tags on NFT), TON Explorer (from TON Whales, connection wallet, the APY calculation .stakingNFT: TON NFT Explorer, NFTScan (14 blockchains, 2M+ NFT projects) is a free and open-source software that allows users to create and manage their own NFTs.
TON.VOTE
TON.VOTE is a decentralized DAO management platform on TON that stores votes in IPFS and adds an optional Layer 3 security layer.
TONANO
TONANO is the leading inscription protocol on TON, enabling creation, minting, and transfer of TON‑20 tokens such as the utility token $NANO.
TonStat
TonStat is a blockchain analytics dashboard for TON, showing metrics such as total supply, fees, burning, new TON issuance, active wallets, DEX TVL, NFT minting, and validator statistics.
Development · 4
DYOR.io
DYOR.io is an analytical hub on the TON blockchain offering token data, trust‑score voting, a Jetton minter, presale launchpad and Telegram alerts.
How to run a Web3 site on TON
Web3 on TON: 4 steps registering .ton-domain through TON DNS, setting up wallet(Tonkeeper/MyTonWallet), placement through TON Storage (P2P for static), smart contracts (FunC/Tact for dynamic) or TON Sites (framework for statics). Access: Tonkeepers Browser, extensions, gateways (ton.surf), custom DNS resolvers. Security: audit of contracts, multi-signature for domains, hardware walletThe encryption is TON Storage.
TON DNS
TON DNS maps readable names to TON blockchain addresses, using NFT domains in the .ton namespace.
TON SDKs
TON SDKs are language‑specific libraries that simplify building applications and smart contracts on the TON network.
DEX · 12
Automated Market Maker (AMM) Exchange
An AMM uses smart contracts and liquidity pools to price assets algorithmically, enabling continuous trading without order books.
Blum Memepad
Blum Memepad lets anyone launch and trade meme tokens inside the Blum Telegram mini‑app, with automatic listing on STON.fi at 1,500 GRAM capitalization.
CFMM by Curve for StableSwap (Torch Finance & Crouton Finance)
Curve’s Constant Function Market Maker (CFMM) powers StableSwap, and its partnership with TON brings the technology to Torch Finance and Crouton Finance.
DeDust Guide
DeDust is a decentralized exchange and AMM on TON, featuring Protocol 2.0, multi‑asset Vaults, and an ETH‑TON bridge.
GasPump
GasPump is a Telegram mini‑app memecoin launchpad on TON that lets users create Jettons for 0.3 GRAM and trade them via a bonding‑curve mechanism.
Memelandia
Memelandia is a TON‑based DeFi platform that lets anyone launch meme tokens without upfront capital, using bonding curves and automatic liquidity burning.
Omniston
Omniston is a STON.fi smart‑contract system that aggregates TON DEX liquidity via an RFQ protocol, launched on 14 Oct 2024.
PixelSwap
PixelSwap is a modular decentralized exchange on TON that offers weighted pools, liquidity bootstrapping pools, and atomic transactions.
Rainbow Swap
Rainbow Swap is a DEX aggregator on TON that combines liquidity from multiple pools to deliver better prices, lower slippage, and cross‑chain swaps.
STON.fi
STON.fi is a decentralized AMM exchange on the TON blockchain, offering low‑fee swaps, liquidity pools, farming, and staking of its utility token $STON.
Storm Trade
Storm Trade is a decentralized perpetual DEX on TON offering margin trading, Telegram integration, and $STORM token utilities.
Swap.Coffee
Swap.Coffee DEX-aggregator on TON between DeDust and STON.fi + OTC platform.$CESPartnerships include DFC $500K, DYOR Ninja, Xgram, Hipo, Bemo, MyTonWallet, and Tonkeeper.
Ecosystem · 11
Inal Kardanov How to create a game with millions of users
Inal Kardanov (TON Ventures, ex-Gaming Lead TON Foundation) about developing games in TON. 4+1 types of players according to game theory. Best referral systems simple links. 94% Notcoin came by invitation. Mix instant + future rewards. Leaderboards + stricks + badges (+18% retention at The Pixels).
Inal Kardanov What should be posted on the TON blockchain
Inal Kardanov (TON Ventures) on the selection of projects for the building. The main goals of the TON Foundation: 500M users by 2028, growth of TVL. Not to do another Tap-to-earn. Prospective verticals: DeFi, social products in Telegram, advertising analytics on top of Adsgram, financial products for Tap- to-Earn-users, midcore games (not hyper-casual). The Indian audience uses Telegram for group communication, not personal.
Moons
Moons is a decentralized SocialFi platform on TON that rewards user activity with $MOONS tokens and shares revenue through multiple streams.
SmartDeer
SmartDeer is a global HR‑SaaS freelance platform that connects companies with talent worldwide, offering full employment lifecycle tools and a Telegram Mini App.
TON Cats
TON Cats is a gaming ecosystem on TON featuring the $CATS token, the PPWR investment token, and a suite of community‑driven games and NFTs.
TON Dating
TON Dating is a mini dating app on the TON blockchain, launched June 18 2024, with strict moderation and a subscription model that rewards active users in $GRAM.
TON Ecosystem
An overview of the TON ecosystem, covering DeFi services, bridges, staking, games, infrastructure, and analytics.
TON Talent
TON Talent is a communication platform for developers and agencies of the TON ecosystem. Specialist categories: Mini Apps, dApps, Marketing, Smart Contracts, Design, Analytics, Security. Three sections: Agencies, Specialists, How to join
TON and Telegram are integrated
The official TON Foundation+Telegram collaboration was announced in the fall of 2023 at TOKEN2049. Target: 500M GRAM users by 2028 (~30% of Telegram's audience). Announcements: TON Space, Wallet Pay. The Gateway (Dubai, 10.11.2023) features: The Open League, TON Society, Accelerator Program ($25M). Telegram MAU: 900M by 2023, forecast 1.5B by 2028.
Ton.Place
Ton.Place is a decentralized social network on the TON blockchain for erotic content, offering subscriptions, collections, tips, and staking with an approximate 5% APY.
Tonex
Tonex is a Web 3.0 social network on the TON blockchain where users earn $TNX for posts and can trade NFTs, join clubs, and launch crowdfunding campaigns.
Events · 19
AMA session with Trust Wallet, integration with TON Connect
Kirill (Trust Squad, moderator of Trust Wallet CIS) about key announcements by Trust Wallets CEO Eoin Chen at the TON International Meetup: integration of TON Connect, dApps on TON within Trust Wallets. The first opportunity for decentralized exchange of USDT (TON Tron) through DEX has appeared.
Hack-a-TONx DoraHacks (2023)
Hack-a-TONx global hackathon TON Foundation × DoraHacks (2023): 5 tracks, offline in 11 cities, the top 10 projects received $265K. The winners are DeDust, Tsunami, Tonic, Punk City, Evaa.
Hackers League 2024
Global TON Society hackathon held Sep 12–Dec 20 2024, with a $3 M prize pool, 20 bootcamps in 19 cities, 1,200 projects and 28 winners across six categories.
IdeaTON: How To Hack
IdeaTON: How To Hack was a closed mini‑hackathon hosted by TON Society CIS and DeDust in Saint Petersburg on 23 March 2025, featuring AI‑agents and DeFi tracks with a $3,000 prize pool.
Mini Apps Challenge 2023
Telegram’s Mini Apps Challenge 2023 ran from September 22 to October 9, receiving 186 submissions and awarding a prize pool that grew to $66,250.
Squeeze out the AMA session with Gleb Vorontsov
Gleb Vorontsov Head of Telegram Mini Apps. In the past 6+ years in VK Mini Apps, the goal is that 75% of Telegram's audience (1.5 billion in 3 years) should at least launch TMA once. Support of builders through TON Foundation, grants from TON Ventures, accelerators.
Squeeze out the AMA session with Ivan Rastorguev (Gatto) and Ilya Orlov (Notcoin)
Ivan Rastorguev (founder of Gatto) + Ilya Orlov (business developer of Notcoin) about the future of clicker. Last project of GATO: 3.5 million participants, 64K simultaneous users. Notcoin → inspired by VK Coin 2019.
Squeeze the AMA session with AdsGram
AdsGram an advertising network for Telegram Mini Apps. A team of 30 people, received a grant from the TON Foundation.20-30The average person 's reaction time is 1 minute .250-300I 'm going to take a look .$TONThere's no minimum budget, we recommend 30.$TONIn the fall, interest-based targeting and Web3.walletCPA formats by winter.
Squeeze the AMA session with B.AppKa
Alexey Ash cone Aura marketer, founder of B.AppKa (TMA care for virtual grandmother ).10-15I've been trying to figure out what to do with my money, but I can't.liquidityThe concept of a blockchain pension fund.
Squeezing an AMA session with the Fanton team.
Eldar Khayretdinov (co-founder, CEO) + Igor Bael (CCO) about Fanton fantasy football. SBT got to Pavel Durov through Token 2049 in Singapore (TON Space + TON Connect). Partner WinLine second project in Telegram with a physical contract with Web2 sponsor. Started with $10K investment.$FTONI 'm with you .stakingAt the peak, there were 100K players → prize pool ~$100K.
Squeezing an AMA session with the Mixers
Sergey is the product manager and creative director of the second season of Sмешариков. First NFT collection: 5000 pieces sold in 7 minutes, trading volume ~$750K in 3 months. Second season burn-mechanics (NFT of the first season + rocket = NFT of second). NFT will give boost in mini-games. Partnership with UnionMultfilm. TMA in beta.
TOKEN2049 (2023)
TOKEN2049 2023 gathered global crypto leaders in Singapore, showcasing TON ecosystem projects such as TON Wallet, TON DNS, and Telegram Mini Apps.
TON Awards 2022
The TON Awards 2022 recognized open‑source contributions to the TON ecosystem, distributing a 301,920 GRAM prize pool and additional funding to over 30 projects.
TON Events
A registry of major conferences where TON has been presented, including TON Awards 2022, TOKEN2049 2023, and the TON Gateway series.
TON Fest
TON Fest the first Web3 festival in Telegram, 23–30.05.2025 (7 days). WebGL-meta-space with project embassies, MANA/STAMINA mining through microphone. SBT tickets for TON or Stars (from 2,6 GRAM). Partners: TON Society, Trust Wallet, Blum, DOGS, BUMS.
TON Gateway 2023
TON Gateway 2023 was the first major offline TON conference, held 10‑11 Nov 2023 in Dubai, showcasing built‑in Telegram wallets, DeDust 2.0 and mini‑apps.
TON Gateway 2024
TON Gateway 2024 second TON conference in person, 1–2The announcements include: AED-stablecoin from Tether, USDT $1B per TON in 6 months, updates to TON Space, partnerships with Chainlink/LayerZero/Axelar/Pyth. Speakers: Steve Yun, Andrew Rogozov, Kirill Yemeльяненко, Alyona Shmalko, Yat Siu, Alesandro Giori.
TVM Challenge 2023
The TVM Challenge 2023, organized by the TON Foundation, offered a 30,000 $GRAM prize pool to showcase new TVM features and awarded top projects in June 2023.
The Trends
The Trends is an international technological forum-exhibition in Moscow.28–29.05.2025: 11,000 people, 110+ speakers, 70+ exhibitors. The topics are AI, Blockchain, FinTech, BRICS, digital sovereignty, mining.
Foundation & teams · 4
ArcTida
ArcTida is a decentralized state on TON that issues non‑transferable SBT passports and enables on‑chain governance, ecological projects, and free education.
DeFinder Capital (DFC)
DeFinder Capital is a TON ecosystem built around the DAO token DFC, offering a wallet, games, NFT collection, betting service, and community events.
TON Foundation
The TON Foundation is a Swiss non‑profit that finances and promotes TON development through grants, bounties, and accelerator programs.
The future of the Society DAO
Society DAO a decentralized autonomous organization on the TON blockchain to eliminate centralization of management and protect decentralization principles. 4 founders: TON Core, TON Society, TOn Studio, Wallet in Telegram. Goals are reviewed every six months. Competition: minimum 2 projects in each category. 2025: launch of a platform for debates and voting with on-chain badges. 3.6+ million users are involved.
Games · 3
TON Station
TON Station is a Tap‑to‑Earn gaming platform on TON that distributes the $SOON token through quests, referrals and staking.
TonTon Games
TonTon Games publishes Telegram‑based games, offering blockchain integration and full‑cycle support for developers.
Yescoin
Yescoin a click-through game on Telegram on TON, launching 04.2024.$YES. Has a twin: 'other Yescoin' (yesco.in) advertised as 'sexiest memcoin on TON', 41K+ players (07.2024), 4M+ Telegram-subscribers. Competition → DDOS attacks + trademark registration by competitors.
Glossary · 82
10x
A tenfold price multiple — the unit crypto measures dreams in (10x, 100x).
ADNL
Abstract Datagram Network Layer — TON's low-level peer-to-peer protocol.
AMM
Automated Market Maker — algorithmic pricing through a liquidity pool.
ATH
All-Time High — the historic peak price of an asset.
ATL
All-Time Low — the historic bottom price of an asset.
Address
The unique identifier of an account or contract on a blockchain.
Airdrop
Free distribution of tokens to early users or active community members.
Ape (in)
To buy an asset fast without analysis, on instinct or hype.
Bagholder
A holder of an asset that crashed and isn't recovering.
Bear market
A sustained period of falling prices, usually 20%+ off the peak, with pessimistic sentiment.
Block
A group of transactions finalized by validators and chained to the previous block.
BoC
Bag of Cells — the binary serialization format for structured data and smart contracts in TON.
Bridge
A protocol that moves assets between blockchains — e.g. USDT from Ethereum into the TON network.
Bull market
A sustained period of rising prices and optimistic market sentiment.
Buy the dip
Buying when the price drops, betting on a recovery; BTD.
CEX
Centralized exchange — custodial exchange (Binance, OKX, Bybit).
Cold wallet
A wallet whose private keys never touch an internet-connected device; the safest long-term storage.
Crab market
A market that goes sideways for weeks — neither bull nor bear, just crab.
DAO
Decentralized Autonomous Organization — on-chain governance via token-holder voting.
DCA
Dollar-cost averaging — buying a fixed amount on a schedule regardless of price.
DEX
Decentralized exchange — token swaps via smart contracts, no intermediary.
DYOR
Do Your Own Research — a call to verify facts yourself before investing.
DeFi
Decentralized Finance — financial services (exchanges, loans, derivatives) without intermediaries.
Degen
A speculator who plays in high-risk crypto plays; self-ironic term.
Diamond hands
Holding an asset through drops without panicking or selling.
Doxxed
Project team revealed their real identities; a trust signal.
Drawdown
The decline of an asset or portfolio from its peak, measured in percent.
Dump
A sharp price drop; 'to dump' an asset.
FOMO
Fear Of Missing Out — impulsive buying driven by hype, fear of being left behind.
FUD
Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt — negative rumors, often deliberate, to manipulate price.
Falling knife
Buying an asset in free fall hoping to catch the bottom; usually ends badly.
Few
'Few understand' — self-ironic: 'only the initiated get it.'
Finality
The guarantee that a transaction cannot be reverted.
GM
Good Morning — the greeting in crypto chats and Twitter.
GN
Good Night — the evening greeting, paired with GM.
Gas fee
The cost of computation and storage paid by the transaction sender.
HODL
To hold an asset long-term without selling, especially through market drops.
Hash
A one-way function that maps data of any size into a fixed-length code.
Honeypot
A token you can buy but not sell; a scam contract.
Hot wallet
A wallet whose private keys live on an internet-connected device — convenient for spending, weaker for savings.
Jetton
The fungible token standard on TON (the equivalent of ERC-20 on Ethereum).
LFG
Let's F***ing Go — an expression of extreme enthusiasm.
Long
A position that profits when the price goes up — buying in expectation of growth.
Mainnet
The production network of a blockchain with real assets.
Masterchain
TON's coordinating chain: stores network config and finalizes all workchains.
Maxi
'Maximalist' — a fanatical supporter of one blockchain, dismissing all alternatives.
NFA
Not Financial Advice — a standard disclaimer disowning responsibility for the tip.
NGMI
Not Gonna Make It — a dismissive 'you're not gonna make it.'
Nominator
A delegator who stakes Gram via a nominator pool without running a validator node.
Paper hands
Weak conviction: sells at the first sign of a drop.
Presale
A token sale before public launch, at a discounted price and usually with vesting.
Private key
The secret key that signs transactions; whoever holds it owns the funds.
Probably nothing
Ironic hint: 'probably nothing important' = actually very important.
Pullback
A short counter-trend price move — a local correction inside a larger trend.
Pump
A sharp rise in an asset's price; sometimes refers to coordinated price ramping.
Pump and dump
A coordinated scheme to ramp the price of an asset and quickly dump it on the hype.
Pump group
A chat that coordinates buying a low-liquidity token to dump it on outsiders.
REKT
From 'wrecked' — a major financial loss, usually from a bad trade or liquidation.
Rebase
A token mechanism that changes everyone's balance at once to adjust total supply.
Rug pull
A scam where the project team pulls liquidity and disappears with investor funds.
SBT
Soulbound Token — an NFT that cannot be transferred, permanently tied to its wallet.
Scam
Any fraudulent scheme designed to take your crypto — fake projects, phishing, impersonators.
Shardchain
A subchain of a workchain serving a slice of accounts; scales via automatic split/merge.
Shilling
Aggressively promoting a token/project, often with undisclosed financial interest.
Short
A position that profits when the price falls — selling borrowed assets to buy back cheaper.
Smart contract
A program that lives and executes inside a blockchain.
Stablecoin
A token pegged to a fiat currency — most often USD (USDT, USDC, DAI).
Staking
Locking crypto in a network or validator contract to earn rewards; TON runs on Proof-of-Stake.
TEP
TON Enhancement Proposal — the formal specification for a TON-ecosystem standard.
TGE
Token Generation Event — the moment a project's tokens are minted and start circulating.
TVL
Total Value Locked — total USD value of assets in a DeFi protocol.
TVM
TON Virtual Machine — the stack machine that executes smart contracts on the TON network.
Telegram Mini App
A web app that runs inside the Telegram client via WebView with TG-native UI.
Telegram Stars
Telegram's internal currency for paying for digital goods in Mini Apps and subscriptions.
Testnet
A blockchain's test network for developers; tokens have no real value.
To the moon
A metaphor for a massive price rise; the rocket emoji 🚀.
Token unlock
A scheduled release of previously locked team or investor tokens; usually sell pressure.
Vesting
A schedule that gradually unlocks team and investor tokens over months or years.
WAGMI
We're All Gonna Make It — the optimistic crypto-community mantra.
Whale
A holder of a very large position in crypto; their moves move the market.
When Lambo
The joke 'when will I be able to buy a Lamborghini with crypto profits?'
Workchain
A logical child network inside TON with its own rules and validator set.
Launchpads · 1
Liquidity & farming · 5
Aqua Protocol
Aqua Protocol is an over‑collateralized lending platform on TON that issues the AquaUSD stablecoin using yield‑bearing assets as collateral.
DAOLama
DAOLama lets users borrow TON against NFTs, rent NFTs, and trade collateralized NFTs, backed by the $LLAMA utility token.
EVAA Protocol Guide
EVAA is a TON‑based DeFi lending platform offering up to 65% LTV loans, token‑governed management, and risk controls such as health‑factor monitoring.
JVault
JVault is a TON‑based DeFi platform offering staking pools, a launchpad, token locker, and a Quest Bot, with revenue shared among $JVT stakers.
Staking
Staking locks TON tokens to support network consensus and earn rewards, available via validator nodes, nominator pools, and liquid‑staking protocols.
Marketplaces · 6
Animals Red List
Animals Red List (ARL) is a hand‑drawn collection of 13,333 NFTs featuring endangered species, launched in 2022 on TON with a charitable focus.
CyberTEA
CyberTEA blends tea culture with Web3 on TON, offering $CHA and $TEA tokens, a Tea Bank, NFT collections, RWA tokenization, and a tap‑to‑earn game.
Disintar
Disintar is a TON‑based NFT marketplace that lets users create NFT‑rooms, trade assets, and use open‑source tools like TONCLI and DTON.
Getgems
Getgems is a decentralized NFT marketplace on TON that supports fixed-price sales, auctions, minting with royalties, and a rarity index.
TON Diamonds
TON Diamonds is a decentralized NFT marketplace and DEX aggregator on the TON blockchain, featuring utility NFTs, the $GLINT token, and various collector privileges.
TON Gifts
TON Gifts is a Telegram Mini App that lets users buy and send NFT digital gifts on the TON blockchain.
Media & research · 1
Memecoins · 1
Mini Apps · 2
Adsgram
Adsgram is a TON-based advertising network that lets Telegram mini-app developers monetize traffic through CPM campaigns paid in Gram.
Telegram Mini Apps
Telegram Mini Apps are web‑based applications that run inside Telegram, offering integrated wallet connections, payments, and monetization options for the platform’s massive audience.
Network & validators · 5
Block structure in the TON blockchain
TON block: title (header, fixed in Masterchain, reference to the previous block, Merck root, workchain ID, next slot number) + main part (body, variable in the shardchain, transactions + state changes).shardingThe consensus is BFT. It supports light clients.
TON Proxy
TON Proxy is a decentralized network of proxy servers on the TON blockchain that provides encrypted, censorship‑resistant access to .ton sites.
TON Storage
TON Storage is a peer‑to‑peer file storage system on the TON network that lets users upload any type of data and retrieve it via a decentralized hash table.
Transaction types in the TON blockchain
A transaction in TON sends an incoming message, executes a smart contract, generates outgoing messages. Logical time for ordering. 6 types: ordinary, storage, tick, tock, separating, combining. A typical transaction has 5 phases: storage, crediting, computation, action, bounce.
Validator
A validator is a PoS network node that verifies transactions and creates new blocks, requiring a stake and rewarding participants with fees and newly minted tokens.
NFT · 3
Fragment
Fragment is a decentralized marketplace on TON for trading Telegram usernames, anonymous numbers, Premium subscriptions, and ad slots.
NFTs on TON
NFTs on TON are unique digital tokens, each implemented as an individual smart contract, enabling deterministic addresses and on‑chain royalties.
Soulbound Token (SBT)
Soulbound Tokens are non‑transferable NFTs bound to a single address, granting special privileges on the TON blockchain.
P2E · 1
People · 12
Alexei Solovyov
Alexei Solovyov hub-leader of TON Society CIS, IT-strategist and investor. Organized the first TON Breakfast (21.05.2023, Rostov-on-Don). Parallel teacher of Hindu yoga, founder of the YOGA WAY club. Mathematician by education (elasticity theory).
Alexei Toropov
Alexei Toropov TON Society CIS development manager. Bachelor of Plekhanov University of Economics (2021), master of Gagarin University of Technology in information security (2023), organizes events and coordinates the TON ambassadors in the CIS.
Alyona Shmalko
Alyona Shmalko Ecosystem Lead at TON Foundation since February 2024. Graduated with honors from MGIMO + LUISS (Italy) MA. Previously: Qowner (PMO), SHP.agency (events in Cyprus with Google/Meta/TikTok), co-founder of XFounders Web3 accelerator.
Anatoliy Makosov
Anatoliy Makosov (tolya-yanot) Tech Lead TON. One of the founders of the TON Foundation (together with Kirill Yemelianenko) after the departure of Telegram from the project. Winner of 10 of 11 Telegram Contest.2011–2013), CrazyPanda (2013–2014).
Anton Tsivarev
Anton Tsivarev Director of Ecosystem Development at TON (from October 2023). Previously: Director of SuperApp at VK (created VK Mini Apps, 35K services, 40M MAU), Senior Partner at First Stage Labs (2022–2023He is a graduate of ITMO (Bachelor + Master).
Inal Kardan
Inal Kardan is an IT specialist, entrepreneur, and GameFi expert who has held senior roles at Waves Platform, Waves Ducks, Meta0, TON Foundation, and now partners at TON Ventures.
Kirill Emelianenko
Kirill Emelianenko PhD in physics, key developer of TON. One of the founders of the TON Foundation (with Anatoly Makosov). Winner of the Telegram Contests (2019). Co-author of Orion Protocol.
Manuel Stotz
Manuel Stotz is the founder of Kingsway Capital and President of the TON Foundation since January 2025.
Memhash
Memhash is a Telegram Mini App that let users mine the $MEMHASH token via Proof‑of‑Work, launching in October 2024.
Pavel Durov
Russian entrepreneur who founded VKontakte, Telegram, and initiated the Telegram Open Network, later continued as the TON Foundation.
Slava Yakimenko
Slava Yakimenko is the Developer Relations Manager at TON Foundation, overseeing grant programs and developer events while studying Software Engineering at ITMO University.
Steve Yun
Steve Yun is a former president and current board member of the TON Foundation, known for launching TVM Ventures and driving key ecosystem initiatives.
SDK & APIs · 2
Security · 5
Audit in TON
An audit in TON systematically reviews code, smart contracts, and network security to identify vulnerabilities and ensure reliability.
Seed Phrase
A seed phrase is a 12, 18, or 24‑word mnemonic that generates all private keys in a wallet, following the BIP‑39 standard.
TON Scam Projects
TON Scam Projects (TSP) are fraudulent initiatives on The Open Network that fail to meet obligations to users, investors, or partners, causing financial and reputational damage.
TONNEL
TONNEL is a zero‑knowledge mixer on the TON blockchain, using SNARKs and relayer NFTs to provide private transactions.
The security layer is TON: Nomis, Wise, Esprito
3 security protocols TON: Nomis reputation wallet (0-100It also includes a list of the top 10 most trusted apps in the world, with a score of 9 out of 10, SBT NFT, 30+ criteria), Esprito security rating of dApps (anti-phishing, monitoring of smart contracts, YEP tokens), Wise assessment of contribution through TBook passport (well-being, personality, social interaction, involvement).
Stablecoins (USDT) · 2
Tap-to-earn · 14
ARBUZ
ARBUZ is a TON‑based meme‑coin project with a free tap‑to‑earn Telegram game that lets users earn points, boost farming speed, and claim daily tokens.
Arrakken Planet
Arrakken Planet is a text game from DeFinder Capital on Telegram.$AGLD, duels and Genesis.
Catizen
Catizen is a Telegram mini‑app P2E game where players breed and merge virtual cats, earning tokens $vKITTY, $FISH, and $vCATI.
ClickerVWS
ClickerVWS is a Telegram‑based Tap‑To‑Earn clicker by Virtual Worlds that lets players earn $VWS on TON.
Drop Hunter
Drop Hunter is a P2E gaming platform on TON: arcade coin hunting, participation in airdrops of crypto projects through the exchange of points for tokens, AirDrop Raffle, bonuses for in-game purchases.
Fanton
Fanton is a TON‑based fantasy football game where players collect NFT football cards, build teams, and compete for Gram and $FNTF rewards.
GAMEE
GAMEE is a Play‑to‑Earn brand under Animoca Brands, offering casual games on Telegram and a token ecosystem on Ethereum and BSC.
Gatto
Gatto is a Telegram and VK P2E Tamagotchi‑style game on TON, where players raise Gattomons, compete in stadium events, and earn Gram and NFTs.
Hamster Kombat
Hamster Kombat is a Telegram Mini App tap‑to‑earn game launched in March 2024, featuring mining, boosters, skins, and the largest crypto airdrop to date.
Maincard
Maincard P2E card game on TON and Polygon: 6 level NFT cards, sports and esports betting, TON main network from May 2024.$MCN, the TON Accelerator program in March 2024.
Major
Major is a Telegram mini‑app where users complete tasks to earn stars, boost their rating, and receive $MAJOR tokens.
Notcoin
Notcoin is a Telegram‑based tap‑to‑earn Web 3 game that attracted over 20 million users in its first month.
Tap Fantasy
Tap Fantasy is a Telegram mini‑app MMORPG P2E on TON, featuring 17 heroes, five islands, PvP Colosseum, clubs, and a seasonal system.
The Pixels
The Pixels web3 r/place-clone on TON in Telegram.$PXLThe team FireHeadz. 5th place in TOL Season 2 $30K. PXL/TON is traded on STON.fi.
Telegram integration · 1
Telegram Stars · 1
Tokens & assets · 4
ANON
ANON is a community‑run Jetton on TON that powers the Club 8 ecosystem for anonymous Telegram numbers.
Dogs
Dogs ($DOGS) is a meme jetton on the TON blockchain that rewards Telegram activity, with a 550 billion supply and a charity‑focused narrative.
Gram
"Gram" in the TON ecosystem can mean different things: the native coin (formerly Toncoin), its historical name Toncoin (2021–2026), or the third-party PoW Jetton GRM. A disambiguation page.
TON Jettons
TON Jettons are the standard interface for fungible tokens on the TON blockchain, using a master‑wallet architecture to enable decentralized token management.
TVM · 1
Uncategorized · 3
GRM
GRM is a third-party Proof-of-Work Jetton on TON that uses the name "Gram." It is not connected to Telegram or to the native Gram coin (formerly Toncoin). Emission of 5 billion, mining via PoW Givers, .gram domains.
Toncoin (2021–2026)
"Toncoin" (ticker TON) is the name of the native coin of The Open Network during 2021–2026. Before and after this period, the coin is called Gram. The timeline of renamings, the Toncoin era, and the rebrand back to Gram.
Toncoin becomes GRAM: what it means, why it happened, and what's between the lines
On June 1, 2026 Toncoin was renamed Gram (ticker GRAM). The network stays TON (The Open Network); there is no swap. What happened, why now, the vote, the consequences for holders, and the non-obvious conclusions — between the lines.
Wallet products · 7
Architec.Ton
Architec.Ton is a non‑custodial Web3 gaming platform on TON that combines a wallet, payment service, game aggregator, and P2P market.
Cold Wallets
Cold wallets store crypto offline, offering higher security than hot wallets and supporting TON via devices like Ledger, SafePal, and Tangom.
Gem Wallet
Gem Wallet is an open‑source, non‑custodial multi‑chain mobile wallet supporting 32 blockchains, including TON.
MyTonWallet
MyTonWallet is a non‑custodial TON wallet supporting multiple tokens, NFTs and multi‑chain operations, with open‑source code and Certik audit.
Telegram Wallet
Telegram Wallet is a custodial wallet integrated into Telegram, supporting TON, BTC, USDT and NOT, with fiat on‑ramp, KYC, and a non‑custodial counterpart called TON Space.
Tonkeeper
Tonkeeper is a non‑custodial wallet for Gram, Jettons and NFTs, available on web, desktop and mobile platforms.
Universal Basic Smartphone
The Universal Basic Smartphone (UBS) by Oyster Labs offers a cashback ecosystem, pre‑installed dApp Store with 600+ TON apps, and hardware specs like a 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, and Android 10.
Wallets · 4
TON Space
TON Space is a non‑custodial wallet on the TON blockchain that integrates with Telegram Wallet, offering self‑custody, multi‑currency support, and Web3 connectivity.
TON Wallets
TON wallets enable secure management of crypto assets on The Open Network, offering custodial and non‑custodial options across mobile, desktop, and browser extensions.
Tonhub
Tonhub is an open‑source, non‑custodial wallet for TON assets, launched in February 2022 and featuring a Visa debit card with a 1.5 % fee.
xRocket
xRocket is a custodial Telegram bot wallet with an integrated exchange, supporting TON, Bitcoin, Ethereum and its own $XROCK token.