1. Full analysis of TON visa mechanism:
According to official information:
Pledge $100,000 worth of TON, locked for 3 years
One-time processing fee: $35,000
Annualized return: 3–4% (the return during the staking period belongs to the user)
Application completed in approximately 7 weeks
Covers the whole family: including spouse, children, parents
No need to transfer funds to a local bank in the UAE
TON will be locked in an on-chain smart contract, and users retain control
This is not the purchase of assets, but the "purchase of identity access rights" in the native way of Web3 - Visa-as-a-Service.
2. Why does this program far exceed the traditional visa path?
Compared with the "immigration investment paths" of several mainstream countries, TON's solution looks more flexible and cost-effective:
🇵🇹 Portugal Golden Visa:
€500,000 real estate investment starter
No benefits, complicated process
The current policy is also facing tightening
🇸🇬 Singapore:
Starting investment amount: S$7.5 million
For ultra-high net worth individuals
Strict living requirements and complex conditions
Traditional UAE Visa:
Real estate or bank deposit ≥ $500,000
Or the cost of company registration ≥ $150,000
No income, locked funds, complicated process
The TON model only requires:
Total cost: approximately $135,000
No risk of asset depreciation
Users keep assets and obtain on-chain benefits
Truly exchange crypto native assets for real identity rights
3. But there are also key risks to pay attention to:
Don't be attracted by superficial benefits. Here are some points that every participant must evaluate:
TON price fluctuation risk: within the 3-year cycle, if TON drops sharply, your staked assets may shrink significantly
$35K non-refundable processing fee
Visa is not 100% approved: relying on KYC review mechanism
Staking cannot be exited early: there is no “redemption” button
In other words, this is not a short-term arbitrage opportunity, but a long-term access strategy with downside risk.
4. What is the ecology and potential of TON?
This visa mechanism is not just a "visa channel", it is also a strategic display of TON's ecological growth logic.
Key elements supporting this approach:
Telegram native integration → strong user acquisition and dissemination capabilities
TON mini app games, payments, and DeFi are built quickly
The staking mechanism will lock up a large number of circulating tokens and reduce selling pressure
Visa’s plan itself is a long-term supply “lock”
But challenges remain:
TON circulation is currently only 48% of the total (FDV ≈ $15B)
Potential unlocking pressure is high: institutions, teams, etc. still have a lot of tokens to be released
High inflation will dilute staking returns: whether the current APY can be sustained is questionable
5. How do I view this opportunity?
if you:
✅ I already hold TON
✅ Considering UAE identity/tax planning/family residence
✅ Able to withstand the risk of asset loss caused by TON fluctuations
Then, this may be an "identity path" that is more flexible and has more stable returns than buying a house or registering a company.
You get more than just a visa:
It is an APY income
It is a long-term investment ticket for the TON ecosystem
It is a "financial technology solution" to avoid the pain points of traditional immigration
But if you just want to take advantage of the popularity and make some arbitrage, then this path is not suitable for you.
✅ Conclusion: Residency-as-a-Stake, a new paradigm for Web3 is taking shape
The Golden Visa staking program launched by TON is not just a project operation, it may start a new trend:
From “DeFi Farming” to “Residency Staking”
From "using coins to earn coins" to "using coins to exchange for identity, taxation and freedom"
The real world is being infiltrated by Web3, and TON is leading the way.
Next, don’t be surprised to see more public chains follow up with similar solutions.
TON has taken the lead in firing the first shot of “Visa as a Service”.
The era of chain residents may really have arrived.
