TON chain
Overview
TON (The Open Network) is a layer-1 blockchain originally conceived by Telegram and now maintained by an independent community. It is designed for high scalability through dynamic sharding and is used for decentralized applications, fast payments, and its native cryptocurrency TON.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, TON connects to 24 tracked entities, most strongly to Tether USD, Tether, Ethena USDe.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 24 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Tether USD | 95% |
deployed_on | Tether | 95% |
deployed_on | Ethena USDe | 95% |
deployed_on | First Digital USD | 95% |
governed_by | TON Foundation | 95% |
partnered_with | TON Foundation | 95% |
deployed_on | Hamster Kombat | 95% |
launched | Hamster Kombat | 95% |
deployed_on | DOGS | 95% |
deployed_on | Notcoin | 95% |
More on TON
Frequently asked questions
How does TON scale?
Through dynamic sharding: the network splits into workchains and further into shards as load increases, rather than degrading throughput.
How do TON smart contracts interact?
Asynchronously, by passing messages to one another rather than calling each other directly within a single transaction.
What is TON's connection to Telegram?
TON originated from a Telegram-led project and is integrated into Telegram Messenger, supporting mini-apps, NFTs, usernames and payments.
Sources
Facts on this page were verified against the following sources.