TON ID
Unified user identity in the TON ecosystem: ties a wallet, a TON DNS name, and SBT reputation. Not a single protocol — an umbrella term combining ton-dns, ton-society, and SBTs.
Aliases: ton id, ton identity
TON ID is an umbrella term for the identity mechanisms in the TON ecosystem. It is not a single product — it’s a combination of several:
Components
- TON DNS (
.tondomain) — a human-readable name for a wallet. The TON analogue of ENS. - TON Society SBT — non-transferable badges encoding contribution level or special roles.
- Telegram username NFT — links the on-chain identity to a specific Telegram account.
- Profile pictures on NFT marketplaces — visual identity.
Why
- dApp login: instead of a long address you present
@username.ton. - Reputation gating: dApps verify SBT possession before granting access.
- Anonymity: TON ID requires no KYC yet still provides a cryptographically verifiable identity.
Comparison with EVM
| Layer | EVM | TON |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ENS | TON DNS |
| Reputation | Gitcoin Passport, Lens | TON Society SBT |
| Identity token | World ID, BrightID | Telegram username NFT |
Future
An umbrella TON ID could become the default login-via-wallet standard inside Telegram mini-apps. As of May 2026 there is no single protocol — each dApp composes the pieces in its own way.