Gram (Toncoin) (GRAM) against Solana (SOL)
Gram (Toncoin) and Solana next to each other: how the prices travelled, what differs under the hood and what each coin is built for.
GRAM and SOL: what is under the hood
| Gram (Toncoin) (GRAM) | Solana (SOL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.23 | $94.79 |
| Ticker | GRAM | SOL |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake | Proof of Stake + Proof of History |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 2.84 B GRAM | 590.15 M SOL |
| Market cap | $3.5 B | $55.95 B |
| Rank by cap | #31 | #7 |
| Launched | — | 2020 |
| Built by | — | Anatoly Yakovenko |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 16:54. Where these numbers come from
Who went where: GRAM and SOL
Both prices start the period at 100, so the chart shows which one rose or fell harder — not the prices themselves.
| Period | GRAM | SOL |
|---|---|---|
| Week | −4.04% | −7.24% |
| Month | −23.38% | −19.86% |
| Quarter | −15.46% | +28.99% |
Over the quarter their daily moves line up at 0.46 (they travel alike).
What each one is built for: GRAM and SOL
- Smart contracts and appsGram (Toncoin) and Solana
- Payments and transfersGram (Toncoin)
How Gram (Toncoin) and Solana are built
How Gram (Toncoin) works
TON uses Proof of Stake and a multi-chain architecture: a masterchain coordinates workchains that can split into shards to handle more transactions in parallel. Tokens on TON follow the Jetton standard.
What Gram (Toncoin) is for
The coin pays fees on TON and is used in wallets and mini-apps inside Telegram, for payments, staking and trading of Jettons such as USDT on TON.
How Solana works
Solana combines Proof of Stake with Proof of History, a cryptographic clock that helps order transactions. Slots last about 400 milliseconds and transactions are processed in parallel. Tokens on Solana follow the SPL standard.
What Solana is for
SOL pays network fees and is staked to secure the network. Solana hosts decentralized exchanges, payment apps, NFT marketplaces and many popular tokens.
