Pavel Durov renames Toncoin to Gram in branding-only reboot; TON blockchain name stays The Open Network

Pavel Durov announced that TON’s native currency will be renamed from Toncoin to Gram, with the blockchain continuing to be called The Open Network (TON) ^{[1] [2]}.

The project said the update is a branding change only: there will be no token swap or technical modifications, and user balances, staking and DeFi activity will remain unaffected as wallets and infrastructure providers gradually update the token name over an estimated three‑week transition ^{[1] [2]}.

Durov framed the move as a return to the currency name from TON’s original white paper and part of a broader 'Make TON Great Again' roadmap to boost adoption across Telegram’s ecosystem; the announcement coincided with a notable price uptick for the token ^{[1] [3] [4]}.

The change is a rebrand rather than a protocol or custody event, so users and service providers should expect a phased naming update without needing to take action to preserve holdings or staking positions ^{[1] [2]}.