**How GRAM became GRAM**

TON blockchain and its native token Gram have a fascinating history. Here's how crypto in Telegram evolved.

 **First came the name**
In 2017, Pavel Durov was choosing a name for Telegram's new cryptocurrency.

The idea was to give it a simple, familiar name that would fit naturally into everyday life. That's how Gram was born.

 **Then came the community**
In 2019, Telegram stepped away from the project, and the community continued developing the open-source technology independently. The blockchain later became The Open Network, with Toncoin as its native token.

Toncoin wasn't immediately listed on major exchanges, so [@wallet](https://t.me/wallet) was created as a simple way to buy the coin right inside the messenger.

 **The long-awaited return**
In spring 2026, Durov [announced](https://t.me/durov/482) the MTONGA plan, Make TON Great Again, with 7 steps.

Telegram returned to the project: became the network's largest validator, replaced TON Foundation and taking a leading role in TON's development. The community voted to restore the original name: Toncoin became GRAM again.

 **Gram wallet**

> Continuing the MTONGA plan, Durov announced a built-in non-custodial wallet. It's already available to select groups and will reach millions of users over the coming weeks.


A new chapter is unfolding in the ecosystem, and together with Telegram's Gram wallet, we'll be shaping the crypto experience for users 

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