Tonhub is one of the oldest non-custodial TON wallets. In 2021–2022 it was the leader, but by 2026 it has clearly fallen behind Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet on features. This article is an honest read: what Tonhub does well, what it doesn’t do, and whether it makes sense to start there today.
TL;DR — who it’s for
- Already installed and working — no need to switch without a reason; basic operations work.
- You want simplicity without 200 dApp banners — Tonhub is more minimal.
- Whales staking — historic integration, smooth onboarding into the Whales pool.
- A backup “third leg” on the same seed — fine. Spread risk so all eggs aren’t in Tonkeeper.
- First TON wallet for a beginner in 2026 — no, Tonkeeper is the better choice.
What Tonhub is
Tonhub is a mobile non-custodial wallet from Whales Corp, the same team behind the Whales staking pool. Launched in 2021, it long held the title of the “most native” TON wallet thanks to tight staking integration. Available on iOS and Android, partial source code on GitHub.
The defining limit vs modern wallets — mobile only. No desktop client, no browser extension, no Tonhub Web. That reduces applicability in DeFi flows where the desktop browser is the main interface.
What Tonhub does well
Minimalist UX
Tonhub in 2026 looks like “a wallet from 2021”. Not bad: less visual noise, fewer partner banners, easier to read what’s on screen. For a user scared off by overloaded interfaces, Tonhub is psychologically easier.
The home screen shows balance, Send/Receive/Swap buttons, and a transaction feed. No “try this mini-app” pop-ups, no “new airdrop jetton”. If you value cleanliness — that’s a plus.
One-tap Whales staking
Tonhub has Whales pool staking built in. The minimum deposit is small (a few TON), and the entire deposit/withdraw cycle stays inside the app. APY is the standard TON staking rate, around 3–5% per year.
The Whales pool doesn’t issue a wrapped jetton like stTON / hTON / tsTON, so these positions can’t be used in DeFi — it’s “classic” staking with a fixed unbonding cycle. For holders who value simplicity over DeFi composability, that’s fine.
Seed compatibility
Tonhub generates and reads standard TON wallets (V3R2 / V4R2). The same seed opens in Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet and Tonhub with no losses. That means trying Tonhub is risk-free — if you don’t like it, importing into another wallet is a one-minute job.
What Tonhub does poorly or doesn’t do
No Ledger
No direct Ledger integration in 2026. A serious downside — once you hold more than a couple of thousand dollars in TON, a hardware wallet matters. With Tonhub you’d have to also keep Tonkeeper or MyTonWallet with a Ledger, defeating the “one wallet” idea.
No desktop, no extension
Mobile only. For desktop DeFi (trading on STON.fi, monitoring DeDust positions) Tonhub is awkward — you scan a QR code every time. Tonkeeper Web and MyTonWallet’s extensions solve this from day one.
TON Connect doesn’t always work
TON Connect 2.0 support is there, but dApp integration priorities have shifted toward Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet. Mini-apps occasionally show “works better in Tonkeeper” or simply fail to connect to Tonhub reliably. Not Tonhub’s fault, but a real-world limit.
Smaller jetton catalogue
When receiving an arbitrary jetton, Tonhub may not surface it in the main balance, requiring manual contract addition. Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet auto-recognise popular jettons.
Pace of development
The big and most concerning point. Since 2024, Tonhub has had almost no major feature releases. Whales Corp is active in staking, but the wallet app gets mostly bug fixes. That means new TON capabilities (gasless transfers via W5, new dApps, advanced multi-sig UIs) arrive in Tonhub slowly or not at all.
!Not flagship — not catastrophic
A slow development pace doesn’t make a wallet dangerous on its own. Tonhub still works, keys are still local, transfers still go through. But choosing it as “the main wallet for years to come” in 2026 is no longer the right call.
Tonhub vs Tonkeeper vs MyTonWallet
| Parameter | Tonhub | Tonkeeper | MyTonWallet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web, Desktop, Chrome | iOS, Android, Web, Desktop, Chrome/FF/Edge |
| Open source | Partial | Partial | Full |
| TON Connect | Basic | Reference | Full |
| Ledger | No | Yes | Yes |
| Staking | Whales (native) | Tonstakers, Hipo, bemo | Tonstakers, Hipo, bemo |
| Wallet versions (W5) | V4R2 | All | All |
| Development pace | Slow | Active | Active |
| Community | Small | Large | Medium |
Detailed comparison of the two flagships — MyTonWallet vs Tonkeeper.
Security
Architecturally — at the level of modern non-custodial wallets:
- keys generated locally via the system CSPRNG;
- 24-word seed phrase, never sent to a server;
- storage encrypted via Keychain / Android Keystore;
- biometric or PIN unlock.
What’s missing on the negative side:
- No transaction simulation before signing.
- No built-in phishing-domain blocklist.
- No Signer mode (using the phone as a hardware wallet).
For basic transfers and staking, that’s enough. For active DeFi or large balances — not enough.
Scenarios where Tonhub still makes sense
Scenario 1: been using since 2022, it works. No need to migrate just to migrate. Import the seed into Tonkeeper or MyTonWallet as a backup and continue. If Tonhub stops working (unlikely in the foreseeable future) — switching takes a minute.
Scenario 2: pure Whales staking. If the goal is to deposit 1,000 TON into the Whales pool and forget for a year, Tonhub does it natively. Tonstakers / Hipo / bemo through other wallets are different pools with different liquid-staking mechanics.
Scenario 3: a backup wallet for environment separation. Same seed, but Tonhub lives on a separate phone that’s not used for DeFi. Paranoid setup, has its place.
Scenario 4: first TON wallet in 2026. Not recommended. Install Tonkeeper.
Tonhub in the partner directory
If you decide to try it — install via the official site with a verified address.
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How to migrate off Tonhub without loss
If you’ve decided to switch:
- Open Tonhub, find Settings → Backup → Show recovery phrase.
- Write the 24 words on paper (no screenshot, no cloud, no Telegram saved).
- Install Tonkeeper or MyTonWallet.
- In the new wallet pick Import existing wallet, enter 24 words.
- Address and balance show up immediately — no on-chain transactions needed.
- Continue in the new wallet.
You don’t have to uninstall Tonhub — keep it as a watch-only backup. The funds physically live at the same address.
Detailed seed-recovery walkthrough — How to recover a TON wallet from a seed phrase.
Field log · 2025On our team Tonhub lives on one of the test phones as the “third client” on the shared test seed. We use it for backward-compatibility checks — if a mini-app misbehaves in Tonhub during development, that’s usually a real signal about TON Connect compatibility rather than a Tonhub bug.
— TON Adoption
Bottom line
Tonhub in 2026 is a working but non-leading wallet. Security is at industry baseline, basic functionality is there. For a new user there are better options — Tonkeeper for UX and features, MyTonWallet for full open source. For an existing user there’s no urgent reason to migrate, but adding a second wallet on the same seed is sensible.
Full picture for choosing — Best TON wallets 2026.
Sources
- tonhub.com — official site.
- github.com/ton-foundation — Whales team public repos.
- docs.ton.org — wallet standards and TON Connect.
