Token overview

This article compares different kinds of Tokens in TON.

The TON blockchain supports three distinct categories of digital tokens, each designed to serve different purposes within the ecosystem.

• Fungible tokens (Jettons) - this is a web3 way to create new currency on your own
• Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) - like Jettons, but each token is unique and represents a distinct entity
• Soul-bound Tokens (SBTs) - like NFTs, but not-transferable, bound to a single owner

Comparison table

Feature	Jettons	NFTs	SBTs
Fungibility	Fungible	Non-fungible	Non-fungible
Transferability	✅ Transferable.	✅ Transferable	❌ Non-transferable
Divisibility	✅ Divisible	❌ Indivisible	❌ Indivisible
Primary use case	Currency, utility	Art, collectibles	Credentials, identity
Value type	Monetary value	Unique value	Reputational value
Ownership model	Liquid ownership	Verifiable ownership	Permanent binding
Standard	TEP-0074	TEP-0062	TEP-0085

Token verification

• A token is marked as “unverified” if it is not included in the token asset list.
• A token may be marked as “scam” if it contains misleading metadata or has been reported.

Token verification is managed through the public repository tonkeeper / ton-assets. This repository contains approved token metadata.

How verification works:

1. Check whether the token address is already listed in the repository.
2. If it is not present, submit a pull request adding its metadata to the appropriate directory.
3. Maintainers review the submission.
4. Once merged, the token status will be updated.