With over 1 billion Telegram users and growing adoption of TON Blockchain, TON domains replace long wallet addresses with human-readable names, turning complex blockchain interactions into something as straightforward as sending a message.

Instead of asking someone to send payment to a 48-character string of letters and numbers, you can give them a simple domain name ending in .ton.

What TON Domains Actually Do

TON domains are blockchain-based names that point to wallet addresses, websites, or smart contracts. When you register a domain, you own an NFT that acts as a redirect for your chosen blockchain address.

Practical applications:

• Receive payments using yourname.ton instead of sharing your full wallet address

• Host decentralized websites accessible through your domain with the ability to view directly in Telegram

• Create recognizable identity across TON applications

• Connect domains to smart contracts for business applications

Domains operate through decentralized smart contracts, meaning no central authority controls them. You maintain ownership by paying a small annual renewal fee of 0.015 TON.

Where to Register and Buy Domains

New Domain Registration: dns.ton.org and webdom.market

Register unclaimed domains through auctions at dns.ton.org or webdom.market. Search for available names, place bids starting from 1 TON (for domains of 11 characters and longer), and win ownership if you have the highest bid when the auction ends.

Secondary Market Options

webdom.market: Specialized Domain and Usernames Marketplace The first dedicated domain marketplace on TON, built using Tolk for 40% lower gas costs. Focuses exclusively on domains with comprehensive protection features to prevent domain loss.

Key protective features:

• Expiration reminders sent 30, 7, and 1 day before domain renewal deadlines

• Automatic domain delisting and return to owner's wallet before expiration

• Automatic renewal upon return to prevent asset loss

Market insights:

• Tracks all domain activity across TON marketplaces

• Provides detailed analytics for both primary and secondary markets

• Detailed and general user statistics for all domain transactions

• 6 different user ratings for the domain market

Additional features:

• Mint domains

• Collection creation

• Deferred auctions

• Domain promotion

• Domain exchanges

• Multiple offers and quick sales

• Bulk domain transactions

• Bulk unlinking of linked content

• Domain renewal

• Launching re-auctions

• Domain description

• Tracking user actions

• Recognizing the status of all domains, regardless of platform

• Punycode support

• Maximum number of notifications (over 80 different types)

• Revenue sharing available for NFT holders

• Usernames support .t.me

Visit webdom.market | Platform documentation

Getgems: Established Marketplace
Largest TON NFT marketplace with comprehensive domain trading section. At the time of writing, there are 137K total domains in the market with 49K unique owners. GetGems itself has 8,765 .ton domains listed for sale. Current floor price 0.33 TON with total trading volume of 7.1M TON (representing the entire domain market, including primary mint and secondary markets). Reliable platform with good wallet integration, categories feature for easier browsing, and market data.

Visit Getgems

Fragment: Telegram-Integrated Domains Focuses on domains that also function as Telegram usernames. Useful when you want unified identity across both Telegram and TON Blockchain services.

Visit Fragment

How to Get Started

Step 1: Set Up a Compatible Wallet Download a TON-compatible wallet: Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, or TON Wallet. These wallets handle domain management and connect to marketplaces.

Step 2: Acquire Toncoin Purchase Toncoin through cryptocurrency exchanges or directly through your wallet. Budget 1-100 TON for primary domain mint depending on domain length (at least 4 characters and no more than 126 characters) plus transaction fees.

Step 3: Choose Your Registration Method

• For new domains: Participate in auctions at dns.ton.org or webdom.market

• For immediate purchase: Browse existing domains on webdom.market or Getgems

• For advanced features: Start with webdom.market for lower fees and additional tools

Step 4: Complete Your Purchase Connect your wallet to your chosen platform using TON Connect. Confirm transactions through your wallet interface. Purchased domains appear as NFTs in your wallet's collectibles section.

Step 5: Configure Your Domain Link your domain to wallet addresses, websites, or other services through your wallet's domain management interface or the marketplace for your purchase.

Understanding Costs

• Initial acquisition: 1 TON minimum at auction, though popular names sell for much higher amounts

• Premium domains: Short, memorable names can reach thousands of TON

• Annual maintenance: 0.015 TON renewal fee

• Secondary market: Current floor price approximately 0.33 TON

Domain values vary significantly based on length, memorability, and commercial potential. Research recent sales before bidding on premium names.

Managing Domain Ownership

Transfer domains by accessing your wallet's NFT section, selecting the domain, and sending it to another TON address. Sell domains by listing them on secondary marketplaces in which smart contracts handle escrow and ownership transfer automatically.

Helpful resources:

• Tonkeeper domain management guide

• Domain trading tutorial (covers Fragment and GetGems; webdom.market supports both domains and usernames trading)

• Technical implementation details

Why Tolk Technology Matters

Newer platforms like webdom.market use Tolk, TON's latest smart contract programming language. Tolk generates more efficient code than previous languages, reducing gas consumption by up to 40%. This translates to lower transaction fees and faster processing when registering, trading, or managing domains.

Who Should Get Domains

TON domains serve users who regularly transact on TON Blockchain, developers building TON applications, or anyone wanting simplified crypto addresses. The system benefits from Telegram's existing user base and TON's growing ecosystem of applications and services.

As blockchain adoption expands beyond early adopters, human-readable addresses become increasingly important for mainstream usability. TON domains provide this infrastructure while maintaining the decentralized properties that define blockchain technology.

Get started: dns.ton.org and webdom.market for new registrations | webdom.market and GetGems for advanced features and immediate purchases