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TON Storage is TON’s torrent-like distributed file storage layer. It lets services and users publish bags of files and retrieve them over ADNL and RLDP with verifiable Merkle proofs. Bags stay off-chain; Merkle proofs let storage flows pair with smart contracts, such as storage providers, when enforceable on-chain terms are needed.

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What TON Storage delivers

  • Distribute large files without placing data on-chain
  • Prove that a storage provider still holds a bag through on-chain proofs
  • Attach bags to TON DNS domains for human-readable access and TON Sites
  • Run private or public providers that charge for storage

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Core pieces

  • Bag of files: a torrent-like package. Its Merkle root (the bag ID) uniquely identifies the bag. The meta file (.bag equivalent) contains torrent info and header data.
  • storage-daemon and storage-daemon-cli: download, seed, and manage bags. The CLI controls a running daemon.
  • Storage provider contracts: smart contracts that accept paid storage requests, manage balances, and verify proofs.
  • Networking: data travels over ADNL using RLDP. Each bag uses its own overlay network, and peers are discovered through TON DHT.
TON Storage reuses torrent-style terms (torrent, bag, pieces) but transports data over ADNL/RLDP instead of BitTorrent.

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When to use TON Storage

  • Host static TON Sites directly from TON Storage
  • Distribute application assets, media, or snapshots with verifiable integrity
  • Operate a paid storage service with proof-of-storage guarantees

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