Below is the historical Top 100 largest Telegram username sales recorded over the entire period of market observation. Transactions are listed in their original sale currency, while the USD equivalent is calculated based on the TON exchange rate at the time of the transaction. For comparability, the ranking itself is based on the USD value of each sale.
This snapshot makes it possible to see not only the most expensive deals, but also the broader structure of market demand: which categories of usernames were valued the most, what types of names appeared most frequently at the top of the ranking, and which usage scenarios proved to be the most meaningful for buyers.
The ranking was compiled using data from the Getgems.io platform, as well as market data on Telegram username transactions executed through the corresponding marketplace infrastructure. The list includes sales denominated in TON and USDT, with the USD equivalent calculated at the time of the transaction.
This list is particularly interesting because it simultaneously includes:
— short universal words
— strong brand-related usernames
— industry and financial terms
— cryptocurrency categories
— rare names with significant symbolic or reputational weight
For this reason, the historical top sales ranking can be viewed not merely as a list of record-breaking deals, but as an indicator of which digital addresses the market considered most valuable at different stages of its development.
What the historical top reveals
First of all, it becomes clear that the upper part of the ranking was largely formed during the early phase of the market’s development. It was during the initial trading period that the market recorded its largest transactions, many of which remain its main price benchmarks to this day.
The second important observation is that the market was willing to pay the highest prices for short and universal usernames. The top of the list is dominated by words that can be used across many scenarios: media, finance, communication, consumer services, and branding.
The third notable feature is the high share of usernames associated with strong brands or corporations. The ranking includes names such as @nike, @adidas, @amazon, @visa, @jpmorgan, @sber, @alfa. This demonstrates that the market values not only universality but also the reputational, associative, and marketing weight of a name.
In addition, the historical top strongly features cryptocurrency and fintech-related categories. Usernames such as @coin, @defi, @crypto, @web3, @usdt, @usdc, @payment, @neobank confirm that the Telegram and TON ecosystem created strong early demand for short digital addresses related to the crypto market.
Finally, the ranking also shows that major transactions continued to occur several years after the market launch. This is important because it indicates not only the strength of early market excitement, but also the continued demand for rare usernames in later market phases.
Top 10 Largest Sales
- @danbao — 1 583 948 TON
≈ $2 211 274,09 • 2026-02-07
- @news — 994 000 TON
≈ $1 791 735,69 • 2022-11-18
- @auto — 900 000 TON
≈ $1 408 544,10 • 2022-11-02
- @bank — 850 000 TON
≈ $1 330 291,65 • 2022-11-02
- @avia — 800 000 TON
≈ $1 252 039,20 • 2022-11-02
- @devil — 555 555 TON
≈ $1 236 103,49 • 2025-10-27
- @king — 675 000 TON
≈ $1 211 171,00 • 2022-11-17
- @chat — 700 000 TON
≈ $1 125 861,87 • 2022-11-03
- @fifa — 600 000 TON
≈ $939 029,40 • 2022-11-02
- @cryptoholder — 250 000 TON
≈ $878 386,75 • 2025-03-03
What the top of the ranking reveals
Looking at the very top of the list, it becomes clear that the market particularly valued several types of usernames.
First, short and universal words that function effectively as a brand, a public address, and a project identifier. This is why so many strong dictionary words appear in the ranking.
Second, usernames associated with major consumer or industry categories: news, automotive, banking, aviation, chat, gaming. Such names have a broad range of potential use cases and can be valuable across many different sectors.
Third, the market clearly values usernames that possess not only practical utility but also symbolic power. Examples such as @king, @fifa, and @devil demonstrate that the cultural weight of a name can also play a significant role in its market valuation.
It is also noteworthy that two of the top positions in the ranking this year belong to Chinese usernames. This may indicate growing interest in the market from Chinese participants or demand within Chinese-speaking communities. However, based on transaction data alone, it would be premature to draw definitive conclusions about the composition of buyers.
Full Ranking
11–25
- @sber — 471 000 TON
≈ $868 602,04 • 2022-12-05
- @meta — 404 000 TON
≈ $728 230,60 • 2022-11-18
- @casino — 400 000 TON
≈ $626 019,60 • 2022-11-02
- @doge — 350 000 TON
≈ $480 772,22 • 2022-11-09
- @hotels — 350 000 TON
≈ $562 930,94 • 2022-11-03
- @pizza — 346 000 TON
≈ $623 682,65 • 2022-11-18
- @nike — 330 000 TON
≈ $592 128,04 • 2022-11-17
- @gram — 313 000 TON
≈ $544 145,34 • 2022-11-19
- @play — 302 000 TON
≈ $532 781,73 • 2022-11-30
- @xinqun — 300 000 TON
≈ $418 815,66 • 2026-02-07
- @coin — 300 000 TON
≈ $555 852,81 • 2022-12-10
- @alfa — 300 000 TON
≈ $476 992,02 • 2022-11-10
- @cash — 284 000 TON
≈ $476 993,00 • 2022-11-05
- @rich — 266 000 TON
≈ $543 384,80 • 2022-12-11
- @checkout — 265 000 TON
≈ $456 164,93 • 2022-11-25
26–50
- @amazon — 262 500 TON
≈ $410 825,36 • 2022-11-02
- @anime — 353 536 USDT
≈ $353 536,00 • 2026-02-09
- @ecom — 258 000 TON
≈ $539 240,02 • 2022-12-12
- @cryptoholder — 250 000 TON
≈ $878 386,75 • 2025-03-03
- @defi — 250 000 TON
≈ $450 637,75 • 2022-11-18
- @adidas — 250 000 TON
≈ $391 262,25 • 2022-11-02
- @trade — 245 000 TON
≈ $666 710,54 • 2024-03-02
- @chief — 242 000 TON
≈ $448 965,68 • 2022-12-09
- @trip — 237 000 TON
≈ $584 151,46 • 2022-12-14
- @web3 — 224 000 TON
≈ $531 447,46 • 2022-12-16
- @payment — 207 000 TON
≈ $381 742,30 • 2022-12-05
- @fund — 206 000 TON
≈ $331 711,25 • 2022-11-06
- @interior — 203 000 TON
≈ $358 086,40 • 2025-11-13
- @delivery — 200 000 TON
≈ $400 927,40 • 2022-12-11
- @meet — 200 000 TON
≈ $408 560,00 • 2022-12-07
- @secret — 200 000 TON
≈ $364 246,10 • 2022-11-19
- @love — 200 000 TON
≈ $347 696,70 • 2022-11-26
- @connect — 199 000 TON
≈ $342 046,37 • 2022-12-20
- @adviser — 189 000 TON
≈ $455 163,33 • 2022-11-24
- @promo — 187 000 TON
≈ $326 848,62 • 2022-12-17
- @tiger — 185 000 TON
≈ $465 103,08 • 2022-11-25
- @baseball — 179 000 TON
≈ $308 126,50 • 2022-11-23
- @mancity — 175 000 TON
≈ $308 695,17 • 2022-12-05
- @usdt — 174 000 TON
≈ $320 884,83 • 2022-11-24
- @chef — 171 000 TON
≈ $298 882,97 • 2022-12-07
51–75
- @travels — 170 000 TON
≈ $309 609,19 • 2022-11-27
- @investor — 170 000 TON
≈ $294 182,72 • 2022-11-18
- @forecast — 168 000 TON
≈ $306 433,67 • 2022-12-03
- @prestige — 168 000 TON
≈ $303 212,18 • 2022-11-25
- @jpmorgan — 250 000 USDT
≈ $250 000,00 • 2025-11-24
- @trade — 250 000 USDT
≈ $250 000,00 • 2025-11-24
- @fans — 167 000 TON
≈ $290 326,74 • 2022-11-19
- @insane — 166 888 TON
≈ $374 379,77 • 2025-10-29
- @potus — 165 000 TON
≈ $304 287,34 • 2022-11-14
- @esport — 160 000 TON
≈ $268 275,62 • 2022-11-10
- @balance — 160 000 TON
≈ $254 395,74 • 2022-11-27
- @neobank — 158 000 TON
≈ $273 416,88 • 2022-11-18
- @insurance — 157 000 TON
≈ $284 803,06 • 2022-12-21
- @dapp — 155 000 TON
≈ $395 420,83 • 2022-12-11
- @land — 155 000 TON
≈ $316 634,00 • 2022-12-11
- @join — 154 000 TON
≈ $316 634,00 • 2022-12-11
- @elite — 153 000 TON
≈ $314 591,20 • 2023-02-17
- @crypto — 153 000 TON
≈ $353 770,99 • 2022-11-19
- @events — 151 000 TON
≈ $265 987,98 • 2022-11-27
- @lord — 151 000 TON
≈ $261 303,48 • 2022-11-11
- @gold — 150 000 TON
≈ $232 151,96 • 2022-12-21
- @visa — 150 000 TON
≈ $377 790,60 • 2022-12-07
- @server — 150 000 TON
≈ $273 184,58 • 2022-12-01
- @chart — 150 000 TON
≈ $271 990,27 • 2022-11-19
- @plate — 150 000 TON
≈ $260 772,53 • 2022-11-19
76–100
- @mail — 150 000 TON
≈ $260 772,53 • 2022-11-03
- @cars — 147 000 TON
≈ $241 256,12 • 2022-12-24
- @sale — 145 000 TON
≈ $359 559,71 • 2022-12-16
- @swap — 145 000 TON
≈ $344 017,33 • 2022-12-12
- @bars — 141 000 TON
≈ $303 061,25 • 2022-11-25
- @msnbc — 140 000 TON
≈ $242 714,17 • 2022-12-18
- @start — 180 000 USDT
≈ $180 000,00 • 2026-02-11
- @hero — 180 000 USDT
≈ $180 000,00 • 2026-02-11
- @scores — 138 000 TON
≈ $281 906,40 • 2022-12-11
- @union — 137 000 TON
≈ $345 048,75 • 2022-12-21
- @aero — 137 000 TON
≈ $308 021,48 • 2022-11-22
- @payme — 137 000 TON
≈ $239 291,94 • 2022-11-11
- @football — 136 500 TON
≈ $210 627,94 • 2022-11-17
- @poker — 136 000 TON
≈ $244 925,69 • 2022-12-06
- @usdc — 135 000 TON
≈ $246 527,01 • 2022-11-24
- @checkup — 135 000 TON
≈ $235 960,24 • 2022-11-20
- @home — 135 000 TON
≈ $230 759,58 • 2026-01-30
- @trauma — 134 669 TON
≈ $195 757,59 • 2026-01-30
- @listing — 134 000 TON
≈ $248 280,92 • 2022-11-20
- @alphabet — 133 000 TON
≈ $229 050,25 • 2022-12-09
- @hack — 130 000 TON
≈ $246 745,60 • 2022-12-05
- @paybox — 130 000 TON
≈ $239 741,54 • 2022-11-19
- @name — 130 000 TON
≈ $226 002,86 • 2022-11-18
- @bets — 130 000 TON
≈ $234 331,63 • 2022-11-17
- @putin — 130 000 TON
≈ $233 262,56 • 2022-11-17
Key observations from the structure of the ranking
When examining the historical Top-100 as a whole, it becomes clear that the market concentrates value around several major types of usernames.
First and foremost, these are short dictionary words that can be used across multiple niches and are not tied to a single narrow scenario. Such usernames typically have the widest pool of potential buyers and function best as public digital addresses.
The second strong cluster consists of financial, cryptocurrency, and industry-related terms. Their high position in the ranking highlights the important role that fintech and Web3 sectors have played in the history of the username market.
The third cluster includes brand and corporate usernames. Their presence in the historical ranking confirms that the market highly values recognition, associative strength, and the potential infrastructure role of a name.
Finally, the ranking reveals a broader pattern: the upper segment of the Telegram username market is concentrated around a limited number of exceptionally strong assets. These names capture a large share of the market’s total value and function as the most liquid and strategically important digital addresses within the Telegram ecosystem.
It is also worth noting that at least one username in the current Top-100 appears in multiple major sales. This applies to @trade, which entered the ranking through two separate transactions. This is significant because it demonstrates not merely a one-time high valuation but the ability of a strong universal username to maintain market liquidity and return to large transactions in a different market phase.
In other words, the market is capable of revaluing high-quality usernames over time, rather than simply recording isolated one-off sales.
Conclusion
The historical Top-100 largest sales demonstrates that the Telegram username market has long moved beyond occasional or random transactions. Its upper segment clearly reveals the logic of structural demand: the highest valuations are consistently assigned to short, clear, universal, and brand-forming usernames capable of functioning as independent digital assets.
For this reason, the largest sales on this market are not merely record-breaking numbers. They reflect a deeper underlying pattern: strong usernames are gradually evolving into a distinct class of scarce digital addresses, where rarity, usability, and market demand combine into a unified economic logic.
