Buddha is a type of cryptocurrency, which can be spent and traded just like any other currency. However, the main difference is unlike bank issued currencies, Buddha has no central authority or anyone controlling Buddha. Buddha is controlled only by its users.
TON is a third-generation proof-of-stake blockchain designed in 2018 by the Durov brothers, the founders of Telegram Messenger. Later, it was handed over to our open TON Community, which has been supporting and developing it ever since.
TON was designed for lightning-fast transactions. It's ultra-cheap, user-friendly, and fully operational.