Toncoin (TON) has unveiled an exclusive partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to offer users a path to the coveted 10-year UAE Golden Visa—through crypto staking.
According to the official announcement, individuals who stake $100,000 worth of TON tokens for a fixed three-year period will become eligible to apply for the Golden Visa. The program replaces the traditional $500,000+ real estate investment requirement with a blockchain-native alternative, highlighting the growing alignment between crypto innovation and national policy frameworks.
The staking-based residency initiative comes with a one-time processing fee of $35,000. TON tokens must be locked for three years, during which they remain under the user’s control but cannot be withdrawn. After the lock-up period, participants are free to fully reclaim their assets.
Beyond the principal requirement, the program offers several attractive benefits:
This crypto-based route to long-term UAE residency offers a streamlined, non-real estate alternative for investors and entrepreneurs, potentially lowering the entry barrier for digital nomads and crypto-native professionals seeking tax-efficient residency in the Gulf region.
TON’s official website warns users of increasing phishing risks amid the announcement. As scammers may attempt to mimic the TON site—sometimes even appearing in top Google search results—users are advised to verify domain authenticity and only proceed through officially listed TON resources.
Toncoin’s UAE Golden Visa initiative marks a major step in crypto’s integration with real-world residency programs. By offering blockchain staking as an alternative to property investment, it opens the door for more flexible, asset-light migration models. As the UAE continues its embrace of Web3 technologies, this partnership could set a precedent for future crypto-government collaborations worldwide.
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