$TON The currency (TON) officially transforms to Gram (GRAM): A historic return to roots and an effort to enhance monetary identity within Telegram. Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The crypto community, specifically the The Open Network ecosystem, is witnessing a historic turning point, the most significant in years; as of the last few hours, the decision to rebrand the popular altcoin (Toncoin) and change its well-known symbol from TON to GRAM has officially come into effect, based on a comprehensive community vote that received an overwhelming approval of 81.22% from participants via the TON Vote platform.
Back to the original vision: The "Make TON Great Again" narrative
This move is not just a fleeting marketing change; it carries deep structural and strategic implications for 2026:
The foundational connection to Pavel Durov's vision: The name Gram resurrects the original identity that the network launched with over six years ago under the aegis of the Telegram platform, before being forced to pivot due to previous U.S. regulatory pressures.
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