{"id":24368,"date":"2026-07-23T06:51:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/telegram-plans-native-gram-wallet-rollout-for-1-billion-users-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T06:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:51:55","slug":"telegram-plans-native-gram-wallet-rollout-for-1-billion-users-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/telegram-plans-native-gram-wallet-rollout-for-1-billion-users-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Telegram Plans Native Gram Wallet Rollout for 1 Billion Users This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pavel Durov<\/b> announced on July 21 that Telegram will roll out a <\/span>native non-custodial Gram wallet <\/b>across its entire application this summer, with the ambition of bringing instant, zero-fee crypto transactions to the platform\u2019s more than 1 billion users. This marks Telegram\u2019s latest expansion into digital payments, while signaling that the company is moving crypto from a side feature straight into the core product experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Bigger Wallet Bet<\/b><\/h2>\n

Notably, Durov was not referring to an experimental feature or a standalone mini-app, but to integrating the <\/span>Gram wallet<\/b> directly into the entire Telegram app. Through this approach, Telegram is placing crypto right where users interact daily, rather than leaving it in an isolated corner of the ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf0d This summer will see the largest rollout of a non-custodial crypto wallet in human history.<\/p>\n

\u26a1\ufe0fInstant zero-fee crypto transactions for over a billion users are about to become reality.<\/p>\n

We’re bringing a native non-custodial Gram wallet to every Telegram app! \ud83d\udc8e<\/p>\n

\u2014 Pavel Durov (@durov) July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When a platform with over 1 billion users talks about a native, non-custodial wallet and zero-fee transactions, it is no longer just a standard technical update. It resembles a push to make digital payments a natural part of the messaging experience, allowing users to interact with crypto without ever leaving the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

Telegram\u2019s Distribution Edge<\/b><\/h2>\n

According to <\/span>Telegram\u2019s press page<\/span><\/a>, the platform surpassed <\/span>1 billion monthly active users<\/b> in 2025. At this scale, even if only a small fraction of users begin using the wallet, it would be enough to create a significant shift in payment behavior within the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

Telegram\u2019s official page currently displays 396 validators, 1.9 million monthly active wallets, and approximately 3.3 million transactions in 24 hours. Additionally, they reported over 175.3 million smart contracts. While these numbers do not guarantee a successful rollout, they indicate that Telegram is deploying within an infrastructure that already possesses an active user base and large-scale on-chain activity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Existing Wallet vs New Rollout<\/b><\/h2>\n

Telegram already features a Crypto Wallet integrated directly into the app\u2019s interface, allowing users to buy, sell, send, exchange, and store crypto. This official name was also changed to Crypto Wallet starting July 10.<\/span><\/p>\n

Durov\u2019s recent announcement, however, mentions a native non-custodial Gram wallet. This phrasing suggests he is referring to a different wallet layer than the existing custodial product, rather than merely reiterating the wallet feature Telegram previously added to the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the TON community, the proposal to rename the native token from Toncoin (TON) to Gram (GRAM) passed with 81.22% support and took effect on June 15, 2026. The TON community also stated there is no swap, bridge, claim, or migration required for users. This aligns Telegram\u2019s new announcement with an ecosystem that has recently transitioned to a new brand identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

The User and Market Angle<\/b><\/h2>\n

According to Durov, Telegram is not just adding a crypto wallet to a messaging app, but bringing digital payments right into the same user experience. With over 1 billion monthly active users, Telegram holds a distribution edge that very few consumer crypto products possess.<\/span><\/p>\n

GRAM is currently trading around $1.52, with a 24-hour volume of approximately $44.81M and a market cap of around $4.15B; the token is also down 0.6% over the last 24 hours and 4.7% over the past 7 days.<\/span><\/p>\n