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#TON原生代币更名为Gram TON rises 15%, open network plans to rebrand as Gram
Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that the company is “returning to its roots—opening a new chapter,” rebranding Toncoin as Gram. The open network announced plans to rename its Toncoin (TON) token to Gram (GRAM), which was the original name of the cryptocurrency in its first white paper.
Telegram and TON founder Pavel Durov posted on Telegram on Monday: “Gram is the original name of the TON currency, from the first white paper.” “We are returning to our roots—opening a new chapter.” He added that this rebranding will “pave the way for future development,” with the transition taking approximately three weeks. This change restores the original token name from the 2018 white paper, after Telegram abandoned it following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission blocking its $1.7 billion initial coin offering (ICO) in 2020.
The move comes shortly after Telegram took over the TON Foundation in May, becoming the main driver and largest validator of the network. The open network voted on the proposal on Monday, explaining that there will be no swap, migration, bridging, claims, or conversions, and all balances, addresses, contracts, and positions will remain unchanged. At the time of writing, the number of supporters for the rebranding stood at 1.8 million, about 80%.
Durov positioned this token rebranding as part of the “Make TON Great Again” roadmap. The rebranding is the fourth phase of the roadmap, with the first three phases completed earlier this year, including the April upgrade of Catchain to improve blockchain speed, reduce transaction fees, and take over Telegram. TON stated: “These changes mark a milestone for the network—and are a natural time to refresh the token’s public perception.” The ultimate goal is to create a seamless Web3 “super app” experience for its one billion users within Telegram, transforming Messenger into a platform for global payments, mini-apps, digital ownership, AI agents, and more. TON’s price reacted strongly to the announcement, surging over 15% in Monday’s evening session, rising from about $1.95 to over $2.25.
According to CoinGecko, the token retreated to $2.07 on Tuesday morning, down 75% from its all-time high of $8.25 in June 2024.