Toncoin rebranding to Gram as TON blockchain returns to its roots

By Vivian Nguyen · Published June 1, 2026 · 1 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing

Toncoin rebranding to Gram as TON blockchain returns to its roots

The rebranding to Gram may strengthen community ties and enhance recognition, potentially boosting adoption and development on the TON blockchain.

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Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov announced on Monday that TON’s native currency is rebranding to Gram, reviving the name first used in the blockchain’s original whitepaper.

TON rallied approximately 9% to trade above $2 after the news broke. The asset previously more than doubled following Durov’s statement that Telegram became TON’s largest validator.

The transition will take approximately three weeks, after which the token will be known as Gram while the TON blockchain retains its name.

Durov described the move as a return to roots and the start of a new chapter.

This is a developing story.

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