Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the rollout of Gram, a native non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet embedded across all Telegram apps this summer, promising instant, zero-fee transactions for more than 1 billion users. The wallet, built on The Open Network (TON), keeps users in control of their private keys and aims to bring frictionless crypto transfers directly into the messaging experience. Telegram has previously tested TON-based payments and is now escalating to a full-scale, non-custodial wallet integration that could redefine mass adoption of crypto within a ubiquitous chat platform. The move follows a broader TON rebrand from Toncoin to Gram, and is positioned as a major step in decentralization and fintech integration within a social app. Analysts note the potential for Telegram to become a leading hub for peer-to-peer crypto transfers, challenging other messaging platforms exploring payments. Investors have reacted to the development, with Gram’s token price movements reflecting heightened market interest in the platform’s crypto ambitions.