Total supply
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Where to get Toncoin
You can buy Toncoin on exchanges or directly in wallets. Choose the most convenient option for you.
The history of Toncoin
November 2019
The Telegram Open Network (TON) testnet2 is launched, with 5 billion coins minted. A small fraction, equivalent to 1.45% of the supply, is allocated to developers and testers.
May 2020
After the SEC prohibited Telegram from issuing Grams to investors, Telegram ceased its work on the TON Ecosystem. testnet2 tokens are placed into 20 Proof-of-Work Giver smart contracts.
May 2021
Testnet2 was promoted to mainnet through a majority vote of network participants. Coins are still being distributed through Proof-of-Work Giver contracts.
June 2022
Following the initial distribution of coins, TON enters into a new phase, expanding the number of validators and coins involved in validation. This advancement enhances the stability and security of the network.
Operates on a Proof-of-Stake network.
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Validator’s stake
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Use cases for Toncoin
Transaction processing fees for smart contracts.
Payment services offered by apps on the platform.
Contributing to network security via staking.
Cross-chain transaction fees.
Toncoin is integral TON's on-chain governance program.
Payment for blockchain-based domain names (DNS).
Validators’ stakes required to maintain the blockchain.
Payment for TON Proxy.
SOON
Payment for decentralized data storage.