9. User Guide: Staking & Using KTON

This chapter provides a step-by-step walkthrough for staking TON, managing $KTON and interacting with DeFi integrations.

Quick Access: Use our Telegram Mini App for the simplest staking experience - https://t.me/ktonio_bot

9.1 Requirements

  • TON Wallet (Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, OpenMask or OWallet)
  • At least 1 TON balance for staking + gas
  • Optional: Telegram account for the Mini App

9.2 Staking via Web App

  1. Visit https://app.kton.io/.
  2. Connect your wallet and grant signature permission.
  3. Enter the amount of TON you wish to stake (≥1).
  4. Review the quoted KTON amount and click Stake.
  5. Approve the transaction in your wallet.
  6. Receive KTON within seconds; check your wallet balance or TonViewer.

9.3 Staking via Telegram Mini App

  1. Open the bot @ktonio_bot.
  2. Tap "Stake" and select TON from your in-chat Wallet.
  3. Confirm amount and authenticate with your passcode/biometrics.
  4. Wait a few seconds for KTON to appear in the bot's portfolio view.

9.4 Redeeming KTON

Standard Withdrawal (No Fee)

  • Burn KTON in the web app; receive TON after the current validator cycle ends (currently up to 36 h, planned optimisation to ≤18 h).

Instant Withdrawal (Dynamic Fee)

  • Swap KTON → TON on STON.fi or via the in-app "Instant Withdraw" button.
  • Dynamic fee is applied based on pool utilisation (displayed in the app at withdrawal time).

9.5 Using KTON in DeFi

Providing Liquidity

  1. Navigate to STON.fi → Add Liquidity.
  2. Select KTON / TON pool.
  3. Supply equal value of each token and confirm transactions.
  4. Earn swap fees + liquidity mining rewards (if active).

Borrowing Against KTON

  1. Open EVAA lending app (Telegram-based).
  2. Deposit KTON as collateral.
  3. Borrow TON or USDT up to the protocol's maximum LTV.
  4. Monitor health factor to avoid liquidation.

9.6 Tracking Your Portfolio

9.7 FAQs

Q: Can I stake from a hardware wallet?

A: Yes — Tonkeeper Ledger support is live.

Q: Is there a minimum lock-up?

A: No. Withdraw any time; validator cycle only affects standard withdrawals.

Q: What happens if a validator is slashed?

A: Losses are socialised across the pool; controller diversifies stake to minimise impact.

results matching ""

    No results matching ""