Telegram has applied to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for the .gram top-level domain, which could allow its over one billion users to register addresses such as yourname.gram and build Telegram-hosted websites if approved. According to Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, the company plans to make second-level domains available to its users, connecting the domain system with website creation inside Telegram. Users would be able to create interactive websites hosted by Telegram 'with one prompt', although technical details about the planned hosting system, pricing, domain allocation rules, or when registrations could begin were not provided.
Domain Application Process
The proposal is subject to ICANN's evaluation process, and approval is not guaranteed. Telegram's filing comes through ICANN's 2026 New Generic Top-Level Domain Program, under which organizations can apply to operate new domain extensions. If successful, .gram would serve as the top-level domain, while a Telegram user could register a second-level name before it, such as alice.gram.
Website Hosting and Integration
Website hosting forms the second part of Telegram's proposed .gram system. Users would be able to set up interactive websites hosted by Telegram using a single prompt. The company already lets developers build Mini Apps that run inside the messenger and use Telegram accounts for authentication. A .gram domain paired with hosted websites could give those services an internet address outside the normal Telegram username and bot structure, depending on how the company implements the system.
