apiTON: TON blockchain data in chat

Someone sent you a TON wallet address and you have no idea what is behind it. Is it active, empty, or in a format your app does not recognize? apiTON answers right in the chat: send an address, a username, or a number, and get a breakdown. 🔍

It is a TON blockchain explorer in the form of a Telegram bot. It also hands out a developer key and can watch assets for you.

What you can send it

The bot handles several kinds of input. You just send the item as a message, with no command to pick first.

• Wallet address. The bot returns detailed data for that address.
• Telegram NFT username. Look up details about a collectible username.
• Marketplace link. If you hold a link to a username or gift listing, the bot reads it.
• Anonymous +888 number. These numbers are sold as NFTs, and you can pull their data too.

The answer arrives immediately, with no website sign-up and no clicking through sketchy links.

One wallet, several spellings

A TON address can be written in more than one way, which keeps tripping up newcomers. The /wallets command shows the different versions of the same address.

Why does it matter? One app prints an address in one form and another app in a different one. If you compare strings by eye and they do not match, it may still be the same wallet. The bot settles that in a second.

Alerts when money moves

The /watchlist command turns on notifications for assets you want to follow. You can track your own wallet, or an address where you expect a transfer to land.

The /watchmin command sets a threshold. By default the bot reports movements of 1 TON or more, and you can raise the bar to, say, 10 TON so small transfers do not clutter the chat. 🔔

A shortcut for TON developers

The /get_api command returns an access token for building apps on TON. That saves time if you want to try blockchain requests quickly without opening an account somewhere else.

If you are only curious about development, the key is handy for experiments. Write a small script that reads an address balance and you will see how network data is structured.

Step by step

1. Open the bot and press Start.
2. Send a wallet address, NFT username, link, or number.
3. Read the reply and, if needed, compare it with what your wallet app shows.
4. For tracking, turn on /watchlist and set a threshold with /watchmin.
5. Developers: request a key with /get_api and keep it secret.

The bot description also mentions a mode for contact chats: typing the bot name in a message field opens extra functions.

Limits and traps to keep in mind

This is a reference tool. It shows public blockchain data and does not manage your money. Addresses and usernames are visible to everyone, so you never need to hand over anything secret to look them up.

• Seed phrase. Never send it to anyone, the bot included. Checking an address does not require it.
• Access token. Treat it like a password and keep it out of public repositories.
• Lookalike bots. Many bots have similar names. Check the username before you send anything.
• Data is not a safety stamp. An active wallet is not the same as an honest one. Think twice before sending money to a stranger.

Who gets the most out of it

Owners of NFT usernames and anonymous numbers, TON wallet users who want to check an address before a transfer, and beginner developers. The bot saves effort: no hunting for an explorer, pasting an address, and decoding its interface. 💼