Telegram is preparing to integrate its crypto wallet directly into the app. According to founder Pavel Durov, this feature is planned for a large-scale rollout in the summer of 2026, covering all versions of Telegram, allowing users to send and receive Gram messages directly within the chat interface.
Covers all application versions
This time, it's not an external plugin or a wallet entry point that redirects to a webpage, but rather a wallet function natively integrated into Telegram. Users don't need to download any third-party applications or register an exchange account first; they can complete transfers within the existing interface.
The article states that Telegram has over 1 billion monthly active users. If this feature rolls out as planned, it will be one of the largest cryptocurrency wallet deployments ever made for ordinary users.
- Release date: Summer 2026
- Coverage: All versions of the Telegram app
- Usage: Send and receive Gram directly within the application.
Main features: non-custodial and zero transaction fees
The core design of this wallet is non-custodial. This means users retain control of their private keys, and the platform does not hold their funds. For the crypto market, which has experienced exchange failures and custody risks, this design is closer to the common model of self-custodial wallets.
Another key point is transfer costs. According to current reports, Gram transfers will support zero fees and emphasize instant arrival. If these two features are ultimately implemented, it means the barrier to entry will be significantly lowered, especially for small payments and peer-to-peer transfers.
Telegram betting on in-app payment scenarios
By embedding the wallet directly into the messaging app, Telegram is trying to make encrypted money transfers a routine activity similar to sending messages, rather than a feature that exists only on trading platforms or in standalone wallet apps.
From a product roadmap perspective, this approach doesn't rely on acquiring new users, but rather on converting existing users into crypto asset users first. If a significant proportion of users subsequently activate their wallets, Gram's reach will expand considerably.
Telegram has not yet announced a more specific launch date or disclosed further technical details. The focus now shifts to the specific implementation of the wallet and whether instant, zero-fee transfers can operate stably in a large-scale user environment.
