Minting — is the process of creating an NFT on the blockchain. The network assigns a unique place in the blockchain to the digital object, turning it into your personal secured property.

Why are some Gifts marked as “offchain”?

Not every Telegram Gift is an NFT.

Initially, it may exist in an "offchain" format kept only inside Telegram. Moving it to the TON blockchain can be done directly inside the messenger.

But if you own the gift on Getgems (by previously transferring it to @gemsrelayer or purchasing it on the marketplace) → open the gift page on Getgems, hit the "Mint gift" button, and confirm the transaction in your wallet. It will require some network gas + a 0.2 GRAM fee.

Once minted, the "offchain" label disappears, your Gift becomes a proper onchain NFT in your wallet, and you can trade it on Getgems or show it off on your Telegram profile.