In the TON ecosystem one of the main user-facing problems is phishing clones. Fake «Tonkeeper» pages, look-alike wallet sites, drainer pages mimicking popular marketplaces — collectively they drain millions of dollars a day from inattentive users. The ton.app catalogue, maintained by the TON Foundation, exists as an answer to this — an entry point into the ecosystem where you can find the real projects without risking a clone.
TL;DR
- ton.app is the official TON ecosystem catalogue: mini-apps, wallets, DEXes, NFT marketplaces, GameFi, Telegram bots, info channels.
- Every project passes manual moderation before it appears in the listing.
- It is a first line of defence against phishing, not a substitute for an audit or common sense.
- Base listing is free; there is a paid «Featured» tier.
- TON Adoption itself is also in the catalogue — an example of what a channel card looks like.
The long form below covers what is inside, how to use it, and how to get listed.
What is inside the catalogue
ton.app splits projects into several high-level categories:
- Apps — Telegram mini-applications (games, services, exchanges) opened via TON Connect.
- Wallets — TON-compatible wallets: non-custodial (Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet), custodial (Wallet in Telegram), hybrid.
- DEX & DeFi — STON.fi, DeDust, EVAA, Storm Trade and dozens of other DeFi protocols.
- NFT — marketplaces (Getgems), collections, tools for gift trading.
- Games — GameFi projects, casual games with crypto mechanics, P2E.
- Channels — educational and news Telegram channels about the ecosystem, with one-click subscribe.
- Tools — explorers (TonScan), analytics (DeFiLlama aggregators), developer tooling.
Every project has its own page: multi-language description, screenshots, official-site link, «Open in Telegram» button, tags, community rating.
How to use the catalogue — practical scenarios
Scenario 1: opening an unfamiliar marketplace
Someone drops a link in a chat — «new TG gifts marketplace, 50% off». The first thing to do is verify the brand in ton.app. If the project is in the catalogue with an adequate rating, it is legitimate; you can connect a wallet. If it is not there — stop, most likely it’s a phishing front. Every real marketplace is already on the listing.
Scenario 2: picking a wallet
You need a TON wallet but don’t know which to pick. Open the Wallets section in ton.app — there’s a consolidated list with ratings, TON Connect support, open-source status. A fast filter before a deeper comparison (see our best TON wallets review for 2026).
Scenario 3: finding an educational channel
You want to follow TON news without the pump-and-dump scam channels. The Channels section is moderation-filtered — pick two or three verified channels and get quality content. The TON Adoption card on ton.app is an example of what a publisher profile in the catalogue looks like.
Scenario 4: launching a new project
If you are building something in TON, getting into ton.app is a free organic-traffic channel. Thousands of users visit the catalogue every day looking for specific service categories. Appearing in the listing means appearing in the funnel of potential users.
How to get listed
The application process:
- Have a working product. ton.app does not accept whitepaper submissions or «launching soon» pitches — you need a live service with a public interface (Telegram bot, mini-app, or site).
- Submit the application through the form on ton.app. The form asks for name, category, multi-language description, link to the main domain or Telegram channel/bot, logo, responsible-person contact.
- Wait for moderation. Usually several days. Complex products (DeFi, marketplaces) take longer — the moderator may ask for extra information about the team or audits.
- Receive the card. After approval the project appears in the catalogue with its own URL. You can edit the description, update the logo, add screenshots.
The paid Featured tier
Free listing gives organic visibility — in the category, via search, via tags. Featured listings lift the card to the top of the relevant section. It is an ad-slot analogue, but ordinary cards remain free and don’t lose their search positions.
Featured is most useful for new projects at launch (to bootstrap initial traffic) or for big projects in high-competition categories (DEX, wallets) where unaided organic produces a small share of impressions.
Limitations of the catalogue
- Not a substitute for an audit. ton.app moderation checks that the product exists and isn’t obvious scam, but it does not perform smart-contract security audits. DeFi protocols still need separate review (see how to read protocol audits).
- Uneven localisation. Not every card is fully localised. English is the catalogue’s primary language; Russian descriptions are often shorter.
- Featured slots. Paid placements are labelled but not always visually well separated from organic ones. Worth keeping in mind that the top position in a category may be paid.
- Report-response speed. If you find a clone, takedown takes days, sometimes weeks. It’s not «instant protection» — the catalogue reduces risk but doesn’t eliminate it entirely.
ton.app and our profile
TON Adoption — an independent publication covering the TON ecosystem — is also represented in the catalogue. The channel card is available here; from there you can subscribe to our Russian-language TON coverage straight inside Telegram. If you came in from search and want to track ecosystem updates, that’s a convenient entry point — no email subscription or RSS client needed.
What to read next
- Telegram Gifts 2026: how the market actually works — an industry overview where the ton.app check is particularly critical.
- Gift marketplaces: Portals vs Tonnel vs MRKT — all three are listed on ton.app; phishing clones are not.
- Top 10 scams via TON in Telegram and how to defend — what users get caught on and what to verify before signing a transaction.
ton.app is not a silver bullet, but it is the cheapest way to filter out most obvious copycats. The habit of «before connecting a wallet, verify the brand on ton.app» saves more money than almost any single security measure.
