Rename the native token of Toncoin (TON) to Gram (GRAM)
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๐งพ Summary
Telegram is proposing to rename the native token of The Open Network, Toncoin, to Gram, and to change its ticker symbol from TON to GRAM.
This is just a name and symbol change. The blockchain remains unchanged: it retains its name TON / The Open Network. No swaps, migrations, bridges, claims, or conversions are taking place. Your balance, address, contract, and position stay the same. A balance of 10 TON simply becomes 10 GRAM.
๐ก Motivation
As part of the MTONGA initiative (Make TON Great Again), we propose to rename the native token Toncoin to Gram. This change reflects a true evolution of TON, on two mutually reinforcing fronts.
The first change is structural. Telegram becomes the engine of TON and the main validator of the network. This leadership change gives a new rhythm and direction to the technical roadmap.
The second improvement is protocol-related. Recent updates have boosted network speed tenfold, with transactions under a second, and reduced fees by about six times, bringing them to nearly zero, while emphasizing technical excellence.
Together, these changes mark a significant milestone for the network and an ideal opportunity to rethink the public naming of the token. In the original TON white paper, the network's founders named it Gram. This name has remained since then in the source code of TON. By making it public today, the network embarks on a new chapter.
This change is not a technical update of the blockchain:
The blockchain keeps the name TON / The Open Network.
Only the name (Toncoin โ Gram) and the symbol (TON โ GRAM) of the native token are changing.
โ๏ธ Specifications โ what changes, what doesn't
Native token name: Toncoin โ Gram
Symbol: TON โ GRAM
Blockchain/network name: Unchanged โ still TON / The Open Network
Role as a native asset: Unchanged
Balances: Unchanged โ for example, 10 TON becomes 10 GRAM
Gas fees: Still paid in the native unit, now displayed in GRAM
Addresses: Unchanged
Smart contracts: Unchanged โ continue to operate as before
Validators/staking: Unchanged โ positions are displayed in GRAM
NFTs and tokens: Unchanged
DeFi positions: Unchanged (lending, liquidity, staking, borrowing, etc.)
CEX balances: Unchanged โ exchanges will update the name/symbol according to their own schedule
Exchange/bridge/claim/migration: None โ no action required from users
๐๏ธ Timeline
The entire process is designed to be completed within three weeks after the vote opens.
1. Vote
Duration: Week 1 (7 days)
The community votes on TON Vote.
2. Deployment
Duration: Weeks 2 to 3 (14 days)
If the vote passes (more than 50% 'For' votes), all platforms should complete the transition within two weeks after the vote closes, so that within three weeks of the vote opening, the name and ticker symbol are consistently updated across the ecosystem โ wallets, explorers, exchanges, and partners.
๐ณ๏ธ Voting process
We propose the following sequence of actions and timeline:
The voting takes place over one week. The weight of the vote is calculated based on each voter's TON balance as of May 31, 2026, at 00:00 UTC. Tokens acquired later are not counted in the vote weight calculation.
Voting is done via the smart contracts of one of the largest open DAO platforms on TON โ TON Vote.
Options: For / Against / Abstain
โ FAQ
What's going on?
The native token Toncoin is renamed Gram, and its ticker symbol changes from TON to GRAM.
Will the TON blockchain be renamed?
No. The blockchain remains TON / The Open Network.
Is Gram a new token?
Nope. Gram is just the new name and ticker symbol for the existing native token, formerly known as Toncoin.
Should I swap my TON?
No. There is no swap, migration, bridge, claim, or conversion of any kind.
What happens to my balance?
It remains unchanged. 10 tons before the name change becomes 10 grams after the name change.
Are smart contracts affected?
No. Existing contracts continue to function exactly as before.
Are staking positions affected?
No. They remain unchanged and will simply be displayed as GRAM.
Are NFTs affected?
No. NFTs are not affected.
Are DeFi positions affected?
No. Lending, liquidity, staking, borrowing, and other positions remain unchanged.
Are CEX balances affected?
No. Exchanges will update the displayed name and ticker symbol according to their own deployment schedule. Your balance remains unchanged.
What happens to gas fees?
Gas continues to be paid in GRAM, the native token of The Open Network.
What happens to TON after its name change?
TON remains the name of the blockchain and its ecosystem. GRAM is the native token of TON.
How to avoid scams?
Do not use any websites, bots, or links asking you to claim, swap, migrate, or convert TON to GRAM. No action is required on your part. This is just a name display change.
โ ๏ธ Security note
This is just a name change. No steps are necessary: no transfer, swap, or conversion. Any site, bot, or message urging you to 'migrate your TON to GRAM' or 'claim your GRAM' is a scam. Your funds are in
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