How to buy Toncoin (TON)?

Toncoin (TON) is the native token of The Open Network, a layer 1 blockchain initially developed by those behind the mobile messaging app Telegram. It has been witnessing a rise in usage and popularity due in no small part to the hype surrounding Telegram-based clicker games that have taken the crypto world by storm. But how and where can one buy it?

Due to TON’s substantial integration with Telegram, many of its apps and games are intuitive to operate and the onboarding processes are quite simple. The same can be said for purchasing TON through one of the many mobile wallets available.

For example, a user could begin with TON by downloading a wallet, such as Tonkeeper, through their mobile app store and following the instructions to set it up. Once done, Tonkeeper provides links to numerous apps through which a user can purchase TON with a credit or debit card. Some of these apps include Mercuryo, Neocrypto or MoonPay. Users can simply click on their preferred option and follow prompts to complete the purchase of TON.

Numerous Telegram bots are also available, through which one can buy, sell, and exchange TON and other cryptocurrencies in a few taps without leaving Telegram. These bots can also connect to peer-to-peer markets, send invoices and payments, and set up subscriptions for a user’s Telegram channel. Some of these bots are CryptoBot and xRocket.

Finally, one could purchase TON more traditionally by buying it on a decentralized exchange such as Ston.fi or by getting it on a centralized exchange. TON is available on several major cryptocurrency exchanges, such as OKX, Bybit, Kucoin, and Gate.io.

The TON blockchain has seen substantial growth and interest over the past year, with the number of active addresses rising substantially.

Daily transactions have similarly been on a steady uptrend, likely prompted by the proliferation of popular “tap-to-earn” games that have drawn many into the ecosystem.