Telegram Rebrands TON's Toncoin Token to Gram
En resumen
- Telegram is rebranding its Toncoin (TON) token to Gram, its original planned name, signaling a renewed focus on its crypto network plans.
- The move follows Telegram's increased involvement in The Open Network (TON) and has seen TON's price jump over 13%.
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Por qué importa
Telegram had previously abandoned its crypto network plans due to regulatory scrutiny. The Open Network (TON) project was then taken over by community developers. Telegram has recently increased its involvement, with CEO Pavel Durov announcing the company would become the driving force and largest validator.
Years after abandoning its crypto network plans in the face of regulatory scrutiny, Telegram has taken control of The Open Network—and now plans to embrace the original planned name for the Toncoin (TON) token.
On Monday, Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov wrote on his official channel that Toncoin will be rebranded as Gram, the original proposed name for Telegram's native token before the project was scrapped and taken over by community developers.
"Gram was the original name of TON’s currency in the first white paper," he wrote. "We’re returning to our roots—and starting a new chapter. This rebranding will pave the way for what comes next."
Durov said that The Open Network will retain its TON branding, despite the token name shift, and that the process would take about three weeks. He called it the latest step in a process dubbed "Make TON Great Again."
The biggest previous step was arguably Durov's May announcement that Telegram itself would "[replace] the TON Foundation as the driving force behind TON and [become] its largest validator." The network also slashed transaction fees and boosted the block rate to process transactions more rapidly.
The market appeared to respond positively to Durov's announcement, with the price of TON jumping more than 13% in the last day to a recent price of $2.12. It rose as high as $2.26 earlier in the day.
Qué observar
Perspectiva de IA — posibilidades, no hechos
The rebranding process for Toncoin to Gram will be completed within approximately three weeks.
Muy probable · En semanas
Further price increases for TON/Gram are possible as Telegram solidifies its control and implements network upgrades.
Probable · Corto plazo
Increased regulatory attention on Telegram's crypto ventures.
Probable · Medio plazo
Preguntas abiertas
- What specific regulatory hurdles might the rebranding to Gram face?
- What are Telegram's long-term plans for the TON network beyond rebranding?
- How will the community developers' role evolve with Telegram's increased control?
- What are the technical implications of the block rate increase and transaction fee slash?
