The UAE government has recently launched a new long-term residency policy that directly binds crypto assets with identity rights. According to the new regulations, applicants only need to pledge TON coins (a cryptocurrency issued by Telegram's blockchain project) worth no less than $100,000 and pay a service fee of $35,000 to obtain a UAE residency visa valid for 10 years.
Compared to traditional immigration schemes, this model does not require the purchase of expensive real estate, financial guarantees, or the payment of non-refundable deposits. Applicants can also bring their families along, enjoy personal income tax exemption, and freely register companies and conduct business within the UAE. This "low threshold, high liquidity" path has quickly attracted widespread attention from the crypto community and high-net-worth individuals.
The essence of the policy is to embed the logic of "capital immigration" into the blockchain technology framework. Through the TON coin lock-up mechanism, traditional residency rights begin to be tokenized and assetized on the blockchain, and identity itself becomes a part of crypto finance. The UAE is leveraging this innovative channel to further strengthen its strategic position as a global crypto-friendly financial center.
Industry analysts point out that the current TON ecosystem is experiencing a dual explosion of popularity and lock-up growth. Introducing a pledge scheme tied to identity rights at this time not only helps stabilize the price of TON coins but also provides unprecedented immigration flexibility for individuals with crypto assets. "Assets become visas" is becoming a reality.
In the global trend where high-net-worth individuals seek tax avoidance and escape high-regulation environments, the UAE's method of digitizing identities and assetizing visas may become a new hub for wealth mobility. The TON pledge visa program is gradually opening the doors to a new era of "on-chain immigration."
