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# How to buy GRAM (ex Toncoin) in Telegram

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In this guide you’ll:

✅ Buy TON using Telegram’s built-in wallet\
✅ Send TON to your non-custodial wallet\
✅ Get ready for swaps and other on-chain actions
{% endhint %}

### Why do you need TON?

GRAM (ex. TON) is the native currency of the TON blockchain.

You’ll need GRAM to:

* Pay blockchain fees for any transaction
* Swap tokens
* Add liquidity
* Interact with DeFi apps like STON.fi

💡 Even if you mainly use other tokens, a small GRAM balance is essential. 

### Step 1. Open @wallet in Telegram

Open Telegram and go to [@wallet](https://t.me/wallet).

No setup needed, it’s already linked to your Telegram account. Tap Open Wallet (or Wallet) near the message input field.

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### Step 2. Add crypto

Inside @wallet tap Deposit:

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### Step 3. Choose a purchase method

Select a convenient option. We’ll use the simplest one for this example — P2P Express.

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### Step 4. Select GRAM

Choose GRAM and tap Continue.

### Step 5. Choose amount and currency

* Select your local currency
* Enter the amount you want to spend

The app will show how much GRAM you’ll receive before confirmation.

### Step 6. Complete the purchase

@wallet will match you with a seller.

Follow the on-screen instructions:

* Send the payment to the provided account
* Wait for confirmation

✅ Once completed, GRAM will appear in your Telegram wallet.

### Why we don’t stop here

@wallet in Telegram is custodial. That means the wallet is managed by a service, not fully by you.

To use STON.fi and DeFi safely, you should move GRAM to a non-custodial wallet (like Tonkeeper), where only you control the keys.

Let’s do that.

### Step 7. Send GRAM from Telegram to your wallet

Open @wallet again and tap Withdraw.

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### Step 8. Choose destination

* Select External wallet or exchange

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* Choose GRAM

### Step 9. Enter your wallet address

Paste the address of your non-custodial TON wallet. If you’re not sure where to find it, [check the previous guide on wallet addresses](https://guide.ston.fi/en/start-here/where-to-find-your-wallet-address).

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### Step 10. Choose amount and send

* Enter the amount of GRAM to send
* Tap Send

⚠️ Leave a small GRAM balance behind — network fees are paid in GRAM.

🎉 Done!

Your GRAM is now in your own non-custodial wallet. You’re ready to connect to STON.fi and start using the TON ecosystem.