Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, announced that the native currency of the TON blockchain will be rebranded to Gram, the original denomination outlined in the project's initial whitepaper. The TON name will continue to identify the underlying blockchain infrastructure itself.
Durov framed the currency rebranding as a return to the project's foundational vision. Gram was the intended name for TON's native asset when the Telegram team first published the technical specifications, before the project's evolution and subsequent relaunch under new stewardship. The rebrand signals a deliberate reconnection with the original architectural design while maintaining continuity with the blockchain platform's established identity.
The executive indicated that the transition will unlock new strategic directions for the ecosystem but did not disclose specific timelines or implementation details in the initial announcement. The rebrand carries symbolic weight within the TON community, as it represents a recalibration of the project's narrative around its original mission and technical foundations.