Prezzo Gram (GRAM)

Important update: Gram (GRAM) is the current name of the native coin of The Open Network (TON). It is the same network asset previously known as Toncoin (TON), following the community-approved rename completed in June 2026. It is not a new token or a separate blockchain.

What Is Gram (GRAM) and How Does It Work?

Gram (GRAM) is the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network (TON), a proof-of-stake Layer 1 blockchain built for payments, digital assets, decentralized applications, and Telegram-connected services. It provides the value layer for a network designed to scale through dynamic sharding, where workload can be distributed across shardchains as demand grows.

TON combines its blockchain with tools such as TON Connect, TON DNS, TON Storage, TON Proxy, Jettons, NFTs, and smart contracts executed through the TON Virtual Machine. For users, this means one network can support token transfers, Telegram Mini Apps, payments, collectibles, and Web3 services without requiring a separate token for ordinary network fees.

GRAM connects that activity to the network. It is used to pay transaction fees and can be committed to validation or delegated to validators through staking arrangements. Demand for network capacity, applications, and payment activity may support its utility, while its market price remains exposed to liquidity, adoption, and wider crypto-market conditions.

When Did Gram Launch?

The original TON and Gram concept was announced by Telegram in 2017. Telegram ended its active involvement with the project in May 2020 after a U.S. court decision prevented the planned launch. The original Gram was never issued by Telegram.

An independent open-source community continued development under the name The Open Network, with Toncoin as the native asset. In June 2026, a community governance vote renamed Toncoin to Gram. The rename kept the existing native network asset and did not create a new contract or issue a new token.

Who Created GRAM?

The original TON technical papers were written by Dr. Nikolai Durov, Telegram co-founder and brother of Pavel Durov. Telegram's involvement ended in 2020, so GRAM is not an equity claim on Telegram and does not give holders ownership rights in Telegram.

The current network is open source and maintained by a decentralized group of contributors. The TON Foundation is a prominent ecosystem supporter, while the protocol itself depends on validators, developers, users, and other independent participants.

Gram Roadmap

Telegram-native applications: TON Connect, Mini Apps, bots, digital collectibles, and payment flows give developers a route to connect Web3 functions with Telegram's user base.

Payments infrastructure: Development continues around native GRAM transfers, USDT on TON, merchant payment processing, and fast settlement for applications that need blockchain-based payments.

Network primitives: Jettons, NFTs, mintless assets, gas-sponsored transactions, and liquid-staking tools expand the range of assets and user experiences developers can build on TON.

Decentralized internet services: TON DNS, TON Storage, TON Proxy, and related services extend the network beyond token transfers toward naming, storage, privacy, and application hosting.

What Is the GRAM Token Utility?

GRAM is the network's native currency, not a Jetton token. Every TON wallet can receive it directly, and applications use it to settle the network-level costs associated with activity on TON.

1. Transaction fees: GRAM pays for transfers, smart-contract execution, and other network operations. It is also used for fees connected with services such as TON Storage, TON DNS, and TON Proxy.

2. Validation and staking: Validators stake GRAM to help secure the proof-of-stake network and receive protocol rewards for performing validation duties. Token holders may also participate through nomination or liquid-staking services, subject to the terms and risks of the chosen provider.

3. Ecosystem participation: GRAM can support payments, decentralized applications, governance-related participation, and Telegram-connected Web3 services built on TON.

GRAM is available on the BingX spot market as GRAM/USDT. To trade it, log into a verified BingX account, deposit USDT into the Spot Wallet, and search for the GRAM/USDT pair. Use a Market order for immediate execution or a Limit order to set an entry price. Check the order book, fees, and current market conditions before placing an order.

What Is Gram Tokenomics?

The original TON design described an initial supply of 5 billion native coins, alongside validator rewards intended to compensate network security. Public market data currently lists approximately 5.214 billion GRAM as total supply and approximately 2.727 billion GRAM as circulating supply. Supply figures can change as network accounting and circulating-supply methodologies are updated.

The original economic design also contemplated validator rewards and slashing. Validator rewards can increase supply over time, while a portion of penalties for validator misconduct may be burned. GRAM holders should monitor the current protocol parameters, staking participation, supply reporting, and any governance changes that affect issuance or validator economics.