BTC → TON
| # | Exchange | Score | No-KYC record? | Rate | You receive (1 BTC) | Limits (BTC) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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D priv 43trust 72 | — | 1 BTC = 36382.7982 TON | 36382.7982 TON | min 0.00056487 | swap on ChangeHero → | |
| 2 |
|
C priv 49trust 79 | 1 BTC = 36273.8768 TON | 36273.8768 TON | min 0.0000189 | swap on notkyc | swap on StealthEX → | |
| 3 |
|
C priv 48trust 78 | — | 1 BTC = 36083.6842556 TON | 36083.6842556 TON | min 0.0000482 · max 0.41961263 | swap on SideShift → |
Swapping BTC to TON moves value from the slowest, highest-fee base layer in crypto into one of the fastest - Toncoin settles in roughly 5 seconds with sub-cent fees and is the native asset of the Telegram-integrated TON network. Common reasons: funding a Telegram wallet, paying for Fragment usernames or anonymous numbers, accessing TON-based DEXs and NFTs, or simply parking liquidity somewhere cheap to move. No-KYC routing keeps the trail short.
What makes BTC -> TON specific
BTC and TON share no infrastructure. Bitcoin uses UTXOs and PoW with 10-minute blocks; TON uses a sharded BFT chain with masterchain plus workchains. Every BTC -> TON swap is therefore a true cross-chain trade: a swap service receives your BTC, waits for confirmations, then sends native TON on the TON mainchain. There is no wrapped variant or bridge step you can skip.
Practical implications:
- BTC confirmation time dominates the swap. Most aggregated services wait for 1-2 confirmations (10-20 minutes) before releasing TON, regardless of how fast TON itself is.
- Bitcoin network fees set the floor on minimum economic swap size. Below ~0.001 BTC the sat/vB fee can eat a noticeable percentage.
- TON has a single canonical network - no ERC20/BEP20 ambiguity. The destination is always a native TON address (starts with EQ or UQ).
- Liquidity for this pair is deep on most aggregator routes; spreads are usually tight versus quoting BTC -> USDT -> TON manually.
Choosing a route for this pair
Compare more than the headline rate. Things that actually matter:
- Float vs fixed rate. Fixed locks the quote for a window (typically 10-15 minutes) but charges a premium; float gives a better mid but can slip if BTC confirms slowly.
- Minimum and maximum. Some routes cap BTC input low to limit inventory risk on TON.
- Refund address. Always provide a BTC refund address you control - if the rate window expires or the deposit is off-spec, that is where funds return.
- Memo handling. TON supports optional memos/comments. If you are sending to an exchange or custodial wallet, the memo is mandatory; for self-custody TON wallets it is not needed.
Tips: send during low BTC mempool congestion to avoid fee overpay, double-check the EQ/UQ address prefix, and keep the swap quote ID until TON arrives in case support is needed.