History of TON
TON (The Open Network) is a blockchain that was originally created by the Telegram team in 2018. The plan was ambitious: to create a fast, scalable, and user-friendly network right inside the messenger. But in 2020, the project was halted due to pressure from the American SEC, and Telegram officially exited the development.
The project didn't die — it was picked up by a community of developers. The network received a new name, The Open Network, and continued to develop as a decentralized project. In 2023, Telegram officially supported TON again and integrated the TON Space crypto wallet directly into the app.
Features of TON
Scalability: thanks to sharding, TON can handle millions of transactions per second.
Integration with Telegram: TON is built directly into the messenger — simplifying access to crypto for millions of users.
TON Wallet: the wallet is already available inside Telegram — making it easy to send, store, and receive TON.
TON DNS: allows creating readable names instead of complex addresses — just like on the internet.
TON Storage: decentralized file storage.
TON Payments: a fast micropayment system without intermediaries.
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TON is not just a blockchain, but an ecosystem that combines Web3 technologies with the convenience of Telegram. It makes crypto accessible to ordinary people — without complexities and unnecessary fuss.
