# TON NETWORK

> New hype

**Published by:** [4li](https://paragraph.com/@4li/)
**Published on:** 2024-05-10
**Categories:** cryptocurrency, web3
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@4li/ton-network

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TON (Telegram Open Network) blockchain is a decentralized network introduced by the team behind Telegram Messenger. It aims to provide a scalable and flexible infrastructure that supports decentralized applications, smart contracts, and instantaneous value transfer. It's built on a multi-blockchain architecture, leveraging Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism for high speed and efficiency. Though Telegram had to abandon the project due to regulatory issues, the open-source community took over its development under the Free TON initiative.

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