How to Stake Toncoin, Now Called Gram

Toncoin was renamed Gram. It is the same asset on the same TON network, so staking Toncoin today means staking Gram, and the steps have not changed.

Updated October 2026 · By KTON

The short answer

To stake what used to be called Toncoin, connect a TON wallet to a staking app, choose an amount of Gram, and confirm the transaction. With KTON, a liquid staking protocol on TON, you receive the KTON token in return. It represents your staked Gram and keeps earning while you hold it. There is nothing to convert first: your Toncoin balance already is your Gram balance.

Name check: The asset is Gram (formerly Toncoin). The network is still TON. Wallets, explorers and exchanges are updating their labels gradually, so you may still see the old name in some places. See Gram vs Toncoin for what changed and what did not.

Three ways to stake on TON

Solo validating. You run a validator yourself. It needs a large minimum stake and ongoing operation.
Nominator pools. You combine your stake with others behind a validator. Your assets are locked for the validation cycle and you manage entering and exiting rounds yourself.
Liquid staking. A protocol handles validators and cycles for you and gives you a liquid staking token that stays transferable while it earns.

The rest of this page covers the third option with KTON. For a fuller comparison, read TON staking vs nominator pools.

What you need

A TON wallet that supports TON Connect, such as Tonkeeper, MyTonWallet, Wallet in Telegram or OKX Wallet.
About 2.15 Gram or more. The minimum stake is 1 Gram. Your wallet also attaches about 1.15 Gram of network gas, and the unused portion is refunded.

How to stake Gram with KTON, step by step

Open the app. Go to app.kton.io, or open the KTON Telegram Mini App (@ktonio_bot). Check the address before you connect.
Connect your wallet through TON Connect.
Enter an amount of at least 1 Gram.
Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Receive KTON. The protocol mints KTON to your wallet. Your KTON balance does not grow; instead each KTON becomes redeemable for more Gram over time.

Staking from inside Telegram follows the same steps. The Telegram staking guide walks through them with the Mini App.

What it costs

KTON takes a 16% governance fee on staking rewards. It is a commission on the yield, not on your principal, and the APY shown in the app is already net of it. There is no separate deposit or withdrawal fee beyond TON network gas. The APY is variable and is shown live in the app; TON staking APY explained covers how to read it.

How to get your Gram back

Unstake through the protocol in the same app. You return KTON, and your Gram is released after the current validation round finalizes, which can take up to about 36 hours. Unstaking is not instant, because KTON keeps almost all staked Gram working with validators. A KTON/Gram pair exists on STON.fi, a TON DEX, as an emergency option, but its liquidity is thin and it is not the recommended way to exit.

Before you stake

Read the audit. KTON was audited by TonBit and the report is public. Is liquid staking safe? explains the risks that remain.
Ignore “migration” prompts. The rename from Toncoin to Gram needs no action from you. A site that asks you to move funds to “upgrade” them is not part of it.
Verify the token. What is KTON? lists the contract address to compare against.

Frequently asked questions

Is staking Toncoin the same as staking Gram?

Yes. Gram is the new name for the asset previously called Toncoin, and it is the same native asset of the TON blockchain. Staking works exactly as before, so every guide that says 'stake Toncoin' now means 'stake Gram'.

Do I need to convert Toncoin to Gram before staking?

No. There is nothing to migrate, swap, or claim. Your existing balance is the same and is simply displayed under the new name. A prompt that asks you to move funds or connect to an unfamiliar site to 'migrate' is not part of the rebrand.

What is the minimum amount to stake with KTON?

The minimum stake is 1 Gram. Your wallet also attaches about 1.15 Gram of network gas to the transaction and the unused portion is refunded, so you want roughly 2.15 Gram in your wallet.

How long does it take to get Gram back?

Unstaking is not instant. You unstake through the protocol and your Gram is returned after the current validation round finalizes, which can take up to about 36 hours.

Stake Gram with KTON

Same coins, new name. Connect a TON wallet and stake Gram when you are ready.

Open the KTON app