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TON Network Summary

Core Overview​

  • TON (The Open Network): Layer-1 blockchain initially developed by Telegram founders, now community-maintained by TON Foundation
  • Architecture: Unlimited sharding design enabling high throughput (5M+ TPS) with low fees ($0.004)
  • Key components: TON Blockchain (base layer), TON DNS (.ton addresses), TON Storage (distributed files), TON Services (dApp framework)
  • Unique advantage: Native integration with Telegram, providing access to 500M+ potential users

Technical Capabilities​

  • High-speed blockchain with dynamic sharding
  • JS SDK enables wallet API compatibility with external platforms
  • Decentralized identity through TON DNS
  • Smart contract interoperability with asynchronous calls

Recent Milestones (2024-2025)​

  • TON Nominators: Non-custodial staking (Feb 2025)
  • Chainlink partnership for oracle integration (March 2025)
  • 10M+ active wallets, primarily from Telegram gaming bots (Q1 2025)
  • zk-TON: Zero-knowledge proof layer planned (Q3 2025)

Market Position​

  • 12.7M active addresses (vs. Ethereum's 18M, Solana's 23M)
  • 1,400+ dApps across DeFi, SocialFi, and GameFi
  • Strategic partners: Telegram, DWF Labs, HashKey Capital