# TON Connect overview (https://docs-orhepa2tm-ton-core-docs.vercel.app/llms/ecosystem/ton-connect/overview/content.md)



To integrate with TON, the standard wallet connection protocol is used — TON Connect. It is similar to WalletConnect on Ethereum, but made specifically for TON and covers basic integration aspects. For deeper integrations, it is common to utilize various supplementary SDKs and APIs.

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## About TON Connect [#about-ton-connect]

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TON Connect enables secure communication between wallets and decentralized applications, allowing users to authorize transactions while maintaining control of their private keys.

Currently, TON Connect supports over 30 wallets and connects to hundreds of major applications across the TON ecosystem. As the mandatory connection protocol for all Telegram Mini Apps, it serves as the gateway to TON's entire ecosystem of applications and services.

Think of it as the essential infrastructure that your institutional clients will need to access any TON-based services — from DeFi protocols to gaming applications to payment systems.

For technical architecture details: [TON Connect protocol specification on GitHub](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/ton-connect).

## Are you building a web3 app? [#are-you-building-a-web3-app]

Explore the demo apps made with React.

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Proceed with integration and usage recipes.

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Skim the related reference pages.

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## Are you building a web3 wallet? [#are-you-building-a-web3-wallet]

Follow the step-by-step guide.

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Or skim the related reference pages.

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## Join the community [#join-the-community]

If you have questions about integrating TON into your project, need help troubleshooting issues, or want to discuss best practices with other developers, join our community channels.

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## See also [#see-also]

* [Technical specification of the TON Connect protocol (GitHub)](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/ton-connect)
* [Official list of wallets that support TON Connect (GitHub)](https://github.com/ton-blockchain/wallets-list)
* [HTTP bridge for TON Connect](https://github.com/ton-connect/bridge)