Where to buy Toncoin

The Open Network (TON) began as a project from Telegram before being handed to the independent TON Foundation and a broad open-source community. It is a high-speed, shardable blockchain designed to scale to mass-market use, with fast confirmations and very low fees.

Its biggest advantage is distribution. TON is deeply integrated with Telegram, one of the world's largest messaging apps, where users can hold, send and spend Toncoin through built-in wallets and mini-apps. That has driven large waves of new users, payments and on-chain games directly inside the chat experience.

TON, the native token, pays transaction and storage fees and is staked to secure the network through Proof-of-Stake validators. Its supply is uncapped with modest issuance for validator rewards, partly offset by fees, so circulating supply changes gradually.

Toncoin is listed on many major exchanges and is easy to buy with fiat, and it can also be acquired and used directly inside Telegram. As with any crypto asset, its price is volatile and can move sharply.