Telegram 13.0 Wallet Renamed to Walt
Telegram has released version 13.0. The official update notes only mention bug fixes and minor improvements, with a detailed announcement yet to appear on the official blog. Changes compiled by Durov's Code include interface adjustments, connection methods, and video messages, with the installation package available on the App Store, Google Play, and the official website.
The wallet entry has been separated. The original Telegram Wallet has been renamed to Walt, removed from the settings menu, and is now accessible through a mini-program interface. Reports indicate that existing accounts and assets are not affected by this renaming. A new crypto wallet, Gram Wallet, is listed as a planned feature but is not yet available to users.
Changes were also made to connections and bot controls. Version 13.0 introduces web proxies as an additional connection method. A pause button has been added for AI-generated replies. Users can report mini-programs that violate platform rules. The search button has been removed from the bottom navigation bar.
The resolution of video messages on Android has been increased from 384×384 to 480×480, with a frame rate of 30. On the iOS side, the Liquid Glass visual effect for iOS 27 has been optimized. The minimum system requirement has been raised to iOS 15, meaning devices running iOS 13 or iOS 14 cannot install this version. Devices that can upgrade to iOS 15 are not affected by this requirement.
Walt and Gram have been separated into two entries. The public breakdown retains Walt as a multi-currency storage and trading interface, while Gram is described as a wallet for internal transfers and purchases within the messenger, although Gram is not yet open, and the role division has not been confirmed on the product page. Version 13.0 did not announce any changes to transaction fees, supported currencies, or regional restrictions.
This is not a token trade, but an entry migration. The buyers are users who still access the wallet from Telegram, while the sellers are the platform that moved Walt from system settings to mini-programs. The event is driven by the version release, not on-chain transfers. Beneficiaries are wallets and bots that have adapted to mini-program distribution; those under pressure are users who relied on direct access from the settings menu or are stuck on iOS 13 and iOS 14, as both the old path and the new system have been cut off in this version.
The official notes describe multiple feature changes as minor improvements, and the blog has not synchronized explanations. The opening time for Gram and the regional availability of Walt are not included in the public notes for version 13.0.
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Telegram's wallet naming has faced a previous failure. In 2018, Telegram raised about $1.7 billion for Gram, but after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued from 2019 to 2020, the project was refunded and the original chain was abandoned, with TON later taken over by the community. The in-app Wallet subsequently returned to the chat window in bot form, with Fragment responsible for username and number auctions. Version 13.0 changes the old Wallet to Walt and previews Gram, effectively putting a name that was halted by regulation back into the product line rather than establishing a new public chain.
The entry migration is more substantial than a new coin. Walt's move from the settings menu to the mini-program means the wallet has shifted from a system function to a third-party interface that can be sorted on the platform. If Gram is implemented for internal transfers and purchases, it will be alongside Walt's multi-currency trading, requiring users to remember two names to find their original balance. Version 13.0 did not announce changes to transaction fees or regional lists, and whether assets are affected by the renaming is only mentioned in reports, not in the official blog.
In comparison, WeChat moved payments from chat plugins to an account system, and Meta eventually closed Novi after integrating it into the Diem project. Telegram is currently in a control phase: message version numbers are released as usual, financial entry is now carried by mini-programs, and Gram is still not open. The distribution rights are updated on the client side, not with users holding the old settings path.
Essentially, this is a restructuring of the industry chain. Chat software originally only transmitted payment links; now, version updates determine whether the wallet is in settings or mini-programs, and whether it is called Walt or Gram. The mechanism is entry-level classification: the old wallet continues to serve existing assets, while the new name is reserved for internal transfers, yet the official notes only mention minor improvements. The name can be reused, but the opening date remains empty.
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Old names can be reused, but opening dates cannot be left empty.
Moving from settings to mini-programs reduces functionality to an entry.
Update notes describe minor changes, but the product structure has already shifted.