TL;DR: TON Gifts is a Telegram Mini App that enables users to purchase NFT‑based digital gifts with TON cryptocurrency and send them directly in chat. Gifts are minted on the TON blockchain, can be personalized, and participate in a lottery‑style incentive program.
Overview#
TON Gifts integrates with the Telegram messaging platform as a Mini App. Users browse a catalog of digital gifts represented as non‑fungible tokens (NFTs), pay with TON, and deliver the NFT to a recipient’s Telegram account. Each gift is minted as a unique NFT on the TON blockchain, guaranteeing authenticity and ownership.
How It Works#
- Open the TON Gifts Mini App inside Telegram.
- Choose a gift from the catalog.
- Add a custom message (optional).
- Pay 0.25 TON from a connected wallet.
- Send the NFT to the recipient’s Telegram account.
Gift Catalog#
Winter Holidays
- Yeti
- Dragon
- Snowman
- Black rabbit
- Christmas Tree
Love All Around
- Flowers
- Teddy bear
- Chocolate box
- Dancing hearts
Everyday Fun
- TON Duck
- Coffee cup
- Air balloons
Additional items include envelopes, TON Diamond NFTs, and various other designs.
Incentive Program#
TON Gifts features a lottery‑style program called Win TON Back:
- When a recipient accepts a gift, the sender is entered into a lottery.
- Winners may receive a refund of the gift’s cost.
- Sending more gifts increases the sender’s odds of winning.
Trading NFTs on Telegram#
Telegram has introduced the ability to treat these gifts as tradable NFTs on decentralized marketplaces. While official marketplaces are pending, users can trade via third‑party services such as the Tonnel Relayer Bot. The typical workflow:
- Transfer the NFT gift to the bot’s account.
- Set a price and list the item.
- Buyers pay in $TON; the bot automatically transfers the NFT to the buyer.
Sellers can cancel a listing, but Telegram charges a cancellation fee of 0.2 TON (approximately 25 Stars).
See also#
- Telegram Mini App
- Telegram Stars
- TON Diamonds
- Getgems
- The Open Network