Telegram Applies for .gram Domain Zone

The bid matters less as a naming gimmick than as a signal that Telegram wants registry-level control over identity inside its own ecosystem, rather than renting namespace from existing DNS or blockchain naming rivals. If granted, .gram could blur the line between a messaging handle and a wallet-readable domain tied to TON, which affects developers building on that chain as much as end users. Whether the application clears ICANN's process — and whether .gram resolves natively on-chain or only through Telegram's own clients — is the open question.