Pavel Durov has officially announced the renaming of the main cryptocurrency in the TON ecosystem. The coin, known to users as Toncoin, will return to its historical name — Gram. This decision marks the project's return to its roots, established back in 2018.
According to the founder of Telegram, the transition process will take about three weeks. It is important to note that the blockchain will continue to operate under the name TON; the changes will affect only the token and its ticker. The digital currency will now be denoted as GRAM.
What Will Change for Users
For token holders, the news is purely technical. Durov emphasized that no action is required from users. The name and ticker change will happen automatically at the wallet level. Exchanges, conversions, or manual transfers of funds will not be needed — balances will remain unchanged.
Historical Context
The name Gram was used in the original whitepaper of the Telegram Open Network project in 2018. It was under this brand that the project began its existence before being temporarily frozen due to legal claims from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Returning to this name symbolizes the completion of a long journey and the start of a new stage of development.
Strategic Goals
The rebranding decision is part of Pavel Durov's broader strategy. The goal is the deep integration of the TON blockchain into the Telegram messenger ecosystem. Returning to the project's original roots is intended to highlight the continuity of ideas and accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency features for millions of platform users.