TON vs Alternatives

L1 blockchains existed long before TON stepped into the market. Even though they're less relevant today in terms of functionality and capabilities, many devs keep building on top of Solana or Ethereum, for example.

Original TON designers took into account the fact there are other chains that are not easy to compete with. And did their best to architect The Open Network (back then thought of as 'Telegram Open Network').

The recently published doc titled 'Comparison of TON, Solana, and Ethereum 2.0' explains ups and downs of each network in comparison to TON. You can read the PDF on ton.org or in attachment – it will be useful for devs struggling with what blockchain to choose from, as well as for entrepreneurs and investors to get the prospects of L1s.