The Open Network

The Open Network (TON) is a fast, secure, and scalable blockchain focused on handling millions of transactions per second with one goal: to reach the first billion blockchain users.

You can imagine TON as a huge distributed supercomputer, or a "superserver", intended to host and provide a variety of services to build decentralized internet of the future.

• Discover which services TON provides: Participate in TON
• Dive deep to the technical aspects: Blockchain of Blockchains
• Play with TON Blockchain on practice: Getting Started

Bird's eye overview

To understand clearly what the decentralized internet backed by TON is you can watch video with bird's eye overview in essential concepts:

New to blockchains?

If you're completely new to blockchain technology and want to understand the ideas and why it's so important — it's easier to start with these materials:

• How a Blockchain Can Help You on a Deserted Island
• How to Run a Blockchain on a Deserted Island with Pen and Paper
• [YouTube] Crypto Networks and Why They Matter

Ethereum to TON

Especially for Ethereum developers, our community has made a small introductory article that could help you understand more about TON:

• Six unique aspects of TON Blockchain that will surprise Solidity developers
• It’s time to try something new: Asynchronous smart contracts
• Comparison of Blockchains