TON (blockchain)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-open-network

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the network type?Layer-1 blockchain with a multi-blockchain architecture and dynamic sharding
2. What is the consensus mechanism?Proof-of-Stake (PoS)
3. What is TON and why is it called a digital playground?TON is a fast digital playground where people can send messages and play games using special digital money. It was built to let lots of people use it quickly and easily.
4. How did TON start with Telegram and what happened with Gram?TON began as a project by Telegram to add a special money called Gram inside the chat app. In 2020 the U.S. regulator stopped Telegram from making Gram, so the open‑source code was taken by a community and renamed TON.

Layer-1 Blockchain: A foundational blockchain network that operates independently, forming the base for decentralized applications and services.
Dynamic Sharding: A scalability solution that divides the blockchain into smaller, interconnected chains that can adjust their size based on network activity.
Decentralized Applications (dApps): Applications that run on a decentralized network, such as a blockchain, rather than a single server.