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Telegram ecosystem token TON Coin reportedly set for rebrand to GRAM

The Open Network has opened a one-week community vote on renaming Toncoin to GRAM, with the Telegram-backed proposal currently receiving 79.4% support and implementation planned within two weeks if approved.

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Fact Check
The official @ton_blockchain account (TON Blockchain official post: Toncoin (TON) -> Gram (GRAM) community vote) directly confirms the rebrand of Toncoin to Gram and Telegram's leading role in TON's development. The crypto.news article (Telegram takes back TON: Inside the 2026 takeover) confirms Durov's May 4, 2026 announcement of Telegram replacing the TON Foundation. The ambcrypto and blockchainreporter articles independently confirm the ~three-week transition window and that 'TON' is retained as the blockchain network name. All three core elements of the claim are corroborated by both the official entity channel and independent news reporting.
Summary

The Open Network has launched a community vote to rename its native token from Toncoin (TON) to GRAM, with the proposal submitted by Telegram. Voting will remain open for one week, and if approved, the rebrand would be completed within two weeks after the vote. The latest update adds a concrete governance process and implementation timeline to the previously reported renaming plan, while current voting data shows 79.4% support for the change.

Terms & Concepts
  • TON: The native token ticker currently used by The Open Network and the name referenced in the proposed renaming to GRAM.
  • GRAM: The proposed new name for The Open Network’s native token under a Telegram-backed community vote.