Telegram has made its self-custodial Gram wallet the default wallet in user settings and renamed Wallet in Telegram to Walt. The move follows an earlier preview by Telegram founder Pavel Durov in July, when he said the company planned to introduce a native non-custodial wallet across every Telegram app. Gram is positioned as Telegram’s transaction layer for transfers and payments, with support for buying Telegram Collectibles such as gifts, usernames and phone numbers, as well as paying for services and everyday purchases. Walt remains connected to Gram and lets users top up the wallet with multi-chain crypto assets. The rebrand also signals that the former Wallet in Telegram now covers a broader set of services than its original role, which was mainly tied to buying and holding Gram, formerly known as Toncoin. According to the details provided, Walt supports deposits, holdings and withdrawals for more than 300 crypto assets across four blockchains, trading for more than 200 assets, and offers over 100 tokenized stocks, ETFs and metals, along with crypto yield products and perpetual contracts.
Telegram has made its self-custodial Gram wallet the default wallet in user settings and renamed Wallet in Telegram to Walt, according to ChainCatcher.
Gram becomes the default wallet inside Telegram
Telegram founder Pavel Durov had previewed the Gram wallet in July, saying the company planned to introduce a native non-custodial wallet for every Telegram app. Based on the latest update, Gram will serve as Telegram’s transaction layer for transfers and payments.
The wallet will support purchases of Telegram Collectibles, including gifts, usernames and phone numbers. It will also be used for service payments and everyday spending.
Walt stays connected to Gram
Telegram said Gram remains connected with Walt, which allows users to fund the Gram wallet with multi-chain crypto assets.
The renaming of Wallet in Telegram to Walt reflects a broader service scope beyond its original positioning, which was mainly focused on buying and holding Gram, formerly Toncoin.
What Walt offers now
According to the information provided, Walt supports deposits, holdings and withdrawals for more than 300 crypto assets across four blockchains, as well as trading for more than 200 assets.
Beyond crypto assets, Walt also offers more than 100 tokenized stocks, ETFs and metals. Its product lineup also includes crypto yield services and perpetual contracts.
Andrew Rogozov, founder and CEO of The Open Platform (TOP) and Walt, said: "We started as a simple wallet for buying TON, and over the past four years we have grown into a full-scale crypto platform inside Telegram, launching Earn, real-world assets and perpetual trading."
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