TON is now GRAM. The token powering the TON blockchain has officially changed its name, ticker, and logo following a community vote and for existing holders, absolutely nothing needs to be done. Every TON token converts to GRAM automatically at a 1:1 ratio, no swap required, no migration process, no action needed from anyone holding the asset. The rename went to a community vote on ton.vote before being confirmed, giving the decision a democratic foundation rather than a top-down rebrand imposed by a development team. The result came back in favor of returning to GRAM, the name the token carried
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]]>The Open Network’s native token Toncoin is being renamed to Gram, with the ticker changing from TON to GRAM, effective June 15 at 12:00 UTC. The community has spoken with an 81.22% majority, the rollout is already underway, and every exchange, wallet, and block explorer in the ecosystem has a hard deadline to complete the update. This is one of the most significant rebranding events in crypto this year and it carries a history behind it that makes it mean more than a simple name change. The Vote is Done and The Numbers Were Decisive The Open Network’s official account
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]]>A new standard called Agentic Wallets on the TON blockchain has been announced by TON Tech, which makes a major step towards connecting artificial intelligence with decentralized financial systems specifically in the open-source community. This advancement allows AI agents to autonomously control funds and perform transactions on-chain without needing user approval for each transaction. This transition completely alters the user’s interaction with digital assets. Instead of getting involved in the approval process for every transaction, users can assign some constraints to AI agents that will then be capable of operating with limited financial authority. Resulting in a more automated and
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]]>The TON is a potentially exciting blockchain ecosystem, driven by what seems an innovative vision of decentralized applications (dApps) and protocols. It certainly gives every indication of being a serious Layer-1 contender. But the data tells us that something isn’t right, that the numbers are dropping off. The situation hasn’t gotten this bad since last summer, when most obvious uses for the network were privileged to Telegram’s directly affiliated users. Although the network has accomplished much regarding partnerships and scalability, it now finds itself in the challenge of reversing a downward trend in usage. For TON to keep developing in
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]]>The TON blockchain is emerging as a major new source of liquidity, thanks mainly to the by now over $1.4 billion in stablecoins, predominantly $USDt, that are flooding into and populating this blockchain. This surge of liquidity into the TON blockchain is a significant development for two main reasons. First, it is undoubtedly a bullish sign for the blockchain’s immediate future. Second, because of how trust and stablecoins have been linked since 2020, the influx of stablecoins into the TON blockchain strongly suggests that trust in this blockchain is growing and that its adoption rate is increasing as well. Stablecoins
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]]>The Open Network (TON) has an ambitious roadmap for 2025’s first half, declaring a watershed period of growth and development for the blockchain platform. While core infrastructure builds what TON calls an “internet of services,” the superfast, ubiquitous, and quantum-resistant decentralized framework is designed to host DeFi applications and serve as an additional layer to Toncoin. A Roadmap to Innovation TON’s roadmap presents a series of updates geared toward making the network more scalable and user-friendly, with enhanced cross-chain functionality. The first item on the list of “Key Highlights” is the introduction of a Layer 2 payment network. This new
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“Our mascot will make appearances at major events, providing unique experiences for our users,” the DOGS team announced.
]]>The TON Blockchain emerged as a standout success in 2024, largely fueled by the growing popularity of Telegram’s mini-apps. These applications captured mainstream attention, propelling TON’s daily active users beyond the 5 million mark by mid-year. NFT Market Analysis on TON Blockchain The TON Blockchain ecosystem has solidified its position as a hub for NFT trading, showcasing dynamic market activity and growing engagement across various metrics. Trading Highlights (30 Days) Over a 30-day period, the TON NFT market recorded $7.8 million in trading volume, facilitated by 45,580 sales across 28,490 unique wallets. These figures highlight strong user participation and healthy
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P2P.org will offer staking for TON holders with no caps for pools, allowing users to start with just one coin.
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DOGS has also entered into a partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare in the US.
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