Okay, so the biggest screw up I see? People skipping the seed phrase backup and thinking the app's got their back. Nope. Lost phone, app crash, whatever-your TON is gone forever. I did this once with another wallet. Hurt. Bad.
But here's the right way. Tonhub's super simple, non custodial, meaning you control everything. No emails, no KYC, just you and your keys. Download from App Store or Google Play-search "Tonhub Wallet." Make sure it's the official one, like 10 million downloads or whatever. Pirates everywhere.
Launch the app. Boom, two choices: "Get a new wallet" or "I already have one." Newbies hit the first.
Done. Wallet live. In my experience, this takes under two minutes. Why does this matter? That's your lifeline. Lose it, cry later.
Already rocking Tonkeeper or @wallet? Easy migrate. Pick "I already have one," punch in your 24-word seed. One click, funds appear. Compatible with all TON stuff. Pretty much.
Empty wallet? Boring. Hit "Receive." Big QR code and address pop up. Copy it. Share with whoever owes you TON.
From exchanges like Binance or Bybit: Buy TON, withdraw to this address. Double check network: TON only. Send BTC here? Poof. Gone. Happened to a friend. Lesson learned.
Wait 1-2 mins after sending. Refresh if antsy. Boom, balance shows.
Send button's right there. Paste address or scan QR. Enter amount. Review fees-usually under 0.05 TON. Confirm with PIN.
Common pitfall: Typos in address. TON addresses are long, like EQ.. something. Always copy paste. Or scan. Test with 0.1 TON first if nervous.
In my experience, transactions confirm in seconds. No waiting like ETH gas wars.
Swap tab's killer. Built in DEX. Pick from TON, USDT, whatever Jets they've got. Enter amount, say 5 TON to HEMI or whatever's hot.
Fees? Around 0.3% swap fee plus tiny network gas, like 0.0001 TON. Slippage? Low on big pairs.
Can't find a token? Add custom. Paste contract address. Boom, shows up. But right now, no direct meme swaps like some wallets-use Tonkeeper for that if needed.
More tab, bottom right. Staking pools galore. Earn up to 4.19% on TON. I usually dump 50+ TON minimum into Tonhub's own queue.
Why stake? Passive income. Compound it. Pools vary-check APY live.
Unstake? Hit it, wait cycle. Funds back quick.
Home: Balance, quick receive/send/swap/scan.
History: All tx. Searchable. See staking rewards here too.
Browser: Dapps, TON stuff. Connect wallet easy.
More: Themes (dark mode rocks), settings, push notifs.
| Feature | What It Does | Pro Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Receive | QR + address | Share via Telegram |
| Send | Paste/scan + amount | Test small sends |
| Swap | DEX trades | Check slippage |
| Stake | Earn APY | Min 50 TON |
| Scan | QR reader | Allow camera |
Table's handy, right? Layout's minimal. No clutter. That's Tonhub's vibe.
Got NFTs? Tonhub handles 'em. Receive via address same as TON. Shows in wallet.
Jets (TON tokens)? Swap gets most. Custom add: Paste contract, done.
Send NFTs? Like TON, but select asset. Fees same low ball.
Issue? "Token not showing." Force refresh or restart app. Usually fixes.
Non custodial gold. They don't hold keys. You do.
But hacks? Phishing links in Telegram. Never click shady "claim free TON" bots. Only official @wallet or app.
Two factor? Biometrics is it. No email recovery- that's the point.
Tx stuck? TON network busy? Wait 5 mins. Rare.
Wrong network deposit? Call it lost. Lesson expensive.
App crashes? Clear cache, reinstall. Seed brings it back.
No funds showing? Wrong chain? TON mainnet only.
Support? In app chat or Telegram groups. Responsive usually.
What's next if Tonhub ain't cutting it? Migrate seed to Tonkeeper for more swaps. One click.
I check balance mornings. Stake rewards auto hit. Swap weekly for Jets. Send to friends via QR-zero hassle.
Connect to dApps? Browser tab, approve. TON Connect 2.0 smooth.
Privacy? No tracking. Love that.
Add any Jet: Settings > Add token > Contract address. Boom.
Batch? Not native, but multi send dApps via browser.
More > Theme. Dark for battery. Notifs for all tx.
Push notifs saved my ass once-saw unauthorized attempt, changed PIN fast.
Tonkeeper's great, more features. @wallet in Telegram, custodial option. But Tonhub? Clean, fast, no BS. Open source vibes. v4 wallet contract-secure.
Downsides? No desktop yet. Mobile only. Fine for most.
Seed phrase magic. Export to anywhere TON compatible. Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, whatever. Reverse too.
Takes 30 seconds. Sound familiar from other chains?
Network gas: ~0.01-0.05 TON per tx. Swaps: 0.3% + gas. Staking: Free enter, tiny exit.
No hidden crap. Transparent. Compare to ETH? Laughable.
Scale up? Fees don't spike. TON's designed that way.
Q: Min TON to start? A: 1 TON covers fees forever.
Q: USDT on TON? A: Yeah, swap or receive native.
Q: Taxes? A: Track history export. Your problem.
Q: Safe for 1000 TON? A: If seed safe, yes.
Honestly, after a month, you'll forget setup. It's that easy.
Morning: Check stakes.
Afternoon: Swap dips.
Evening: Send tips on Telegram games.
Push notifs keep you looped.
One more: Browser for TON metaverse stuff. Early, but growing.
That's Tonhub. Start small, learn fast. Hit issues? Comment or ping. You'll crush it.