On June 15, 2026, Toncoin rebranded to Gram after an 81.22% community vote. Only the name, ticker and logo changed; balances and network remained untouched. Pavel Durov led the move as step four of his ‘Make TON Great Again’ plan, reclaiming the name the SEC forced into exile in 2020.

Pavel Durov said TON transaction fees will fall 6x to 0.00039 TON within a week, roughly $0.0005 per transfer, and said most transactions may eventually become fee-free under the MTONGA upgrade plan.

Pavel Durov said TON fees have dropped sixfold, with Telegram planning to become a major validator and launch a large infrastructure upgrade within 2–3 weeks. Governance and structural changes remain unclear.

TON blockchain upgrade reduces transaction confirmation to sub-second, with 6x block production increase. Catchain 2.0 launches April 10, enabling instant payments and smoother Mini Apps on Telegram. First step of MTONGA roadmap.

Pavel Durov said TON transaction fees will drop sixfold to 0.00039 TON within a week, or about $0.0005 per transfer, and claimed most transactions could eventually become free.

Pavel Durov said Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as TON’s main driving force, alongside a consensus upgrade and lower fees. TON rose more than 37% in two days after the announcement.

Pavel Durov said TON will cut transfer fees sixfold within a week to about $0.0005 and move to fixed pricing that does not swing with congestion. The change follows the Catchain 2.0 upgrade, which also increased speed and improved finality.

TON Coin officially rebrands to GRAM with 81.22% community approval, effective June 15. No token swap required. The move restores the original white paper name and aligns with Telegram's infrastructure roadmap.