Toncoin (TON) Is Now Gram (GRAM): Everything Holders Need to Know

The TON community just voted to rename Toncoin to Gram. Here is what changed, what did not, and what you need to do right now.

What Just Happened?

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The Open Network community has approved a proposal to rename its native token from Toncoin to Gram, with the ticker changing from TON to GRAM after an on-chain vote received 81.22% support. The change takes effect at 12:00 UTC on June 15, 2026.

This is one of the most significant branding events in crypto in 2026 — and it comes with a history that goes all the way back to Telegram’s original blockchain ambitions.

Why Is It Called Gram? The History Behind the Name

The name Gram is not new. Originally conceived as “Gram” in Telegram’s 2018 whitepaper, the token was later renamed Toncoin following regulatory challenges that forced Telegram to distance itself from the project.

In 2020, Telegram settled with the SEC, agreeing to return more than $1.2 billion to investors and pay an $18.5 million civil penalty over the unregistered Gram offering. Telegram then stepped back, and the project continued through community-led development as The Open Network, with its token widely known as Toncoin.

Now, years later, with the regulatory environment shifted and Telegram back at the centre of the ecosystem, the original name returns. The rebrand is the fourth step in Pavel Durov’s “Make TON Great Again” (MTONGA) initiative and follows Telegram becoming the network’s largest validator in May.

What Exactly Changes — and What Does Not

This is where most holders get confused. Here is the clear breakdown:

What changes:

• Token name: Toncoin → Gram
• Ticker symbol: TON → GRAM
• Token logo and branding

What does NOT change: The blockchain itself will continue to operate as The Open Network (TON). No token swap, migration, bridge transfer, or claim process will be required. Existing balances, wallet addresses, staking positions, smart contracts, NFTs, Jettons, and DeFi assets will continue functioning exactly as before.

A wallet balance shown as 10 TON will simply become 10 GRAM once that wallet updates its labels.

Do You Need to Do Anything?

No. The proposal stressed that no migration, token swap, bridge, or contract redeployment is required. “There is no swap, bridge, claim, or migration,” the document stated.

Scam Warning: What to Watch Out For

Migrate Here: https://ton.org/migrate

Timeline of the Rebrand

Voting took place on the TON Vote platform from June 1 to June 8, 2026. Voting power was determined by participants’ TON balances at a snapshot taken on May 31, 2026. The proposal was submitted by Telegram as a verified organisation and conducted transparently on-chain using open-source smart contracts.

Exchanges, wallets, and explorers are expected to update trading pairs, asset labels, and user interfaces by June 15, with full consistency targeted by June 22. During a recommended three-month transition period, platforms are advised to display the asset as “Gram (prev. Toncoin)” to reduce user confusion before switching to “Gram” exclusively.

Why This Rebrand Is Significant

The rename arrives alongside a broader strategic shift that increasingly places Telegram at the centre of TON’s development roadmap. The proposal states that Telegram is becoming “the primary driving force behind TON” and is now the network’s largest validator.

When Pavel Durov first announced the rebrand, TON rose about 15% and trading volume jumped 135% — signalling that the market sees the Gram name as a meaningful catalyst, not just a cosmetic change.

The return to Gram is a statement: Telegram and TON are no longer keeping a cautious distance. The original vision is back, and this time it has the infrastructure, community, and regulatory clarity to see it through.

Quick Reference: Toncoin → Gram

Detail Before After Token Name Toncoin Gram Ticker TON GRAM Blockchain Name The Open Network (TON) The Open Network (TON) Migration Required — None Effective Date — June 15, 2026 Community Vote — 81.22% in favour

Final Thoughts

The Toncoin to Gram rebrand is clean, community-approved, and requires zero action from holders. Your tokens are safe. Your wallets will update automatically. What matters now is understanding the bigger picture — the return to Gram closes a significant chapter in the project’s history while opening what many believe could be its most ambitious phase yet.

Stay alert to scams, update your bookmarks to reflect the new GRAM ticker, and watch this space.

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