diff --git a/foundations/whitepapers/ton.mdx b/foundations/whitepapers/ton.mdx index 734030eb7..b53d08ba0 100644 --- a/foundations/whitepapers/ton.mdx +++ b/foundations/whitepapers/ton.mdx @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This text is not intended to be the ultimate reference with respect to all imple The *Telegram Open Network (TON)* is a combination of the following components: -- A flexible multi-blockchain platform (*TON Blockchain*; cf. [Chapter 2](#2-ton-blockchain)), capable of processing millions of transactions per second, with Turing-complete smart contracts, upgradable formal blockchain specifications, multi-cryptocurrency value transfer, support for micropayment channels and off-chain payment networks. *TON Blockchain* presents some new and unique features, such as the "self-healing" vertical blockchain mechanism (cf. [2.1.17](#2-1-17-correcting-invalid-shardchain-blocks)) and Instant Hypercube Routing (cf. [2.4.20](#2-4-20-instant-hypercube-routing%3A-“fast-path”-for-messages)), which enable it to be fast, reliable, scalable and self-consistent at the same time. +- A flexible multi-blockchain platform ([*TON Blockchain*](#2-ton-blockchain)), capable of processing millions of transactions per second, with Turing-complete smart contracts, upgradable formal blockchain specifications, multi-cryptocurrency value transfer, support for micropayment channels and off-chain payment networks. *TON Blockchain* presents some new and unique features, such as the "self-healing" vertical blockchain mechanism (cf. [2.1.17](#2-1-17-correcting-invalid-shardchain-blocks)) and Instant Hypercube Routing (cf. [2.4.20](#2-4-20-instant-hypercube-routing%3A-“fast-path”-for-messages)), which enable it to be fast, reliable, scalable and self-consistent at the same time. - A peer-to-peer network (*TON P2P Network*, or just *TON Network*; cf. [Chapter 3](#3-ton-networking)), used for accessing the TON Blockchain, sending transaction candidates, and receiving updates about only those parts of the blockchain a client is interested in (e.g., those related to the client's accounts and smart contracts), but also able to support arbitrary distributed services, blockchain-related or not.