Pavel Durov 0:56 This media is not supported in your browser VIEW IN TELEGRAM 🏆 Khabib ’s gift auction on Telegram is live. 29,000 papakhas dropping across 290 fast 5-minute rounds — 100 unique items in each round. 🎁 t.me/auction/KhabibsPapakha Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 43.1K 39.9K 14.5K 8.79K 136 134 5.43M views Paul Du Rove , 17:58 Pavel Durov 🐣 It happened. Our decentralized confidential compute network, Cocoon , is live. The first AI requests from users are now being processed by Cocoon with 100% confidentiality . GPU owners are already earning TON. https://cocoon.org is up, with docs and the source code. 🤔 Centralized compute providers such as Amazon and Microsoft act as expensive intermediaries that drive up prices and reduce privacy. Cocoon solves both the economic and confidentiality issues associated with legacy AI compute providers. 🚀 Now we scale. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be onboarding more GPU supply and bringing in more developer demand to Cocoon . Telegram users can expect new AI-related features built on 100% confidentiality . Cocoon will bring control and privacy back where they belong — with users. 🤖 Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM Cocoon Confidential Compute Open Network Cocoon connects GPU power, AI, and Telegram’s vast ecosystem – all built on privacy and blockchain. 20.7K 42.2K 22.4K 12.5K 200 192 6.64M views Paul Du Rove , edited 18:22 Pavel Durov 0:01 This media is not supported in your browser VIEW IN TELEGRAM 🥊 Great to see my gym buddy Petr Yan win the UFC title — with Gifts shining in the background 🥊 🎁 The UFC Strike Gifts auction on Telegram starts in 4 hours. Don’t miss it! t.me/auction/ufcstrike 🥊 Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 22.1K 40.9K 11.6K 7.87K 261 239 5.43M views Paul Du Rove , 13:59 Pavel Durov ▶️ The auction is LIVE! 🥊 t.me/auction/ufcstrike Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM Telegram Gift Auction UFC Strike 16.3K 78.8K 57.4K 54.3K 201 193 6.59M views Paul Du Rove , 18:05 Pavel Durov Pavel Durov 🤯 I was just told that I have over 100 biological kids. How is this possible for a guy who has never been married and prefers to live alone? 🤨 🔙 Fifteen years ago, a friend of mine approached me with a weird request. He said that he and his wife couldn’t… Just sketched a logo for my sperm donorship program. Is ‘pd’ in a circle minimalist enough? 30.6K 101K 35.1K 20.7K 891 762 6.75M views Pavel Durov , 22:09 Pavel Durov 🧐 Despite some FUD, Telegram has no dependence on Russian capital. Our recent $1.7B bond offering included exactly zero Russian investors. Old bonds issued in 2021 have largely been repaid and pose no issue. 😌 In any case, bondholders are not shareholders and have no say over Telegram’s decisions. I am the sole shareholder. 😈 Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 15.5K 76.7K 23.6K 16.8K 734 718 5.66M views Pavel Durov , 17:41 Pavel Durov This year, I wish you less — less information 📣 less food 🍆 less entertainment 📺 less communication 💬 less stimulation ⚡️ You already have too much of all that, and it stands in the way of your serenity 🧊 , health 💪 , sleep 💤 and creativity 🖼 . Merry Christmas! 🎄 Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 51.5K 127K 41K 37.2K 1.11K 1.08K 6.02M views Pavel Durov , 09:55 Pavel Durov 🇪🇸 My message to Telegram users in Spain ❗️ Pedro Sánchez’s government is pushing dangerous new regulations that threaten your internet freedoms. Announced just yesterday, these measures could turn Spain into a surveillance state under the guise of “protection.” Here’s why they’re a red flag for free speech and privacy: 1. Ban on social media for under-16s with mandatory age verification : This isn’t just about kids—it requires platforms to use strict checks, like needing IDs or biometrics. ⚠️ Danger: It sets a precedent for tracking EVERY user’s identity, eroding anonymity and opening doors to mass data collection. What starts with minors could expand to all, stifling open discourse. 2. Personal and criminal liability for platform executives : If “illegal, hateful, or harmful” content isn’t removed fast enough, bosses face jail. ⚠️ Danger: This will force over-censorship—platforms will delete anything remotely controversial to avoid risks, silencing political dissent, journalism, and everyday opinions. Your voice could be next if it challenges the status quo. 3. Criminalizing algorithm amplification : Amplifying “harmful” content via algorithms becomes a crime. ⚠️ Danger: Governments will dictate what you see, burying opposing views and creating echo chambers controlled by the state. Free exploration of ideas? Gone—replaced by curated propaganda. 4. “Hate and polarization footprint” tracking : Platforms must monitor and report how they “fuel division.” ⚠️ Danger: Vague definitions of “hate” could label criticism of the government as divisive, leading to shutdowns or fines. This can be a tool for suppressing opposition. These aren’t safeguards; they’re steps toward total control. We’ve seen this playbook before—governments weaponizing “safety” to censor critics. On Telegram, we prioritize your privacy and freedom: strong encryption, no backdoors, and resistance to overreach. ✊ Stay vigilant, Spain. Demand transparency and fight for your rights. Share this widely—before it’s too late. Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 103K 73.4K 23.7K 16.5K 2.02K 1.09K 15M views Pavel Durov , 15:19 Pavel Durov Russia is restricting access to Telegram in an attempt to force its citizens to switch to a state-controlled app built for surveillance and political censorship. 8 years ago, Iran tried the same strategy — and failed. It banned Telegram on made-up pretexts, trying to force people onto a state-run alternative. Despite the ban, most Iranians still use Telegram (bypassing censorship) and prefer it to surveilled apps. Restricting citizens’ freedom is never the right answer. Telegram stands for freedom of speech and privacy, no matter the pressure. 117K 326K 89.9K 73.5K 5.4K 353 7.96M views Pavel Durov , 17:29 Pavel Durov 0:16 This media is not supported in your browser VIEW IN TELEGRAM 🔥 Telegram for Android got its biggest redesign in 10 years. A few details to iron out, but it’s mostly complete — and already available to everyone. Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 44.1K 65.1K 29.9K 16.4K 8.6K 340 4.82M views Pavel Durov , edited 09:29 Pavel Durov 0:02 This media is not supported in your browser VIEW IN TELEGRAM 😎 Telegram built the most powerful API for chatbot and mini app developers — and made it free. 😙 We keep expanding it with features like these colored buttons and custom emoji. 😏 Track what’s new here: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 47.7K 47K 16.8K 10.1K 5.17K 254 5.56M views Pavel Durov , 12:54 Pavel Durov 💣 Russia has opened a criminal case against me for “aiding terrorism.” Each day, the authorities fabricate new pretexts to restrict Russians’ access to Telegram as they seek to suppress the right to privacy and free speech. A sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people. 🤦♂️ Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 65.8K 217K 64.8K 59.5K 30.9K 765 5.39M views Pavel Durov , 14:58 Pavel Durov 🎆 Unfortunately, I had to leave Dubai for Europe a week ago — so I’m not only missing the free fireworks from Iran, but also exposing myself to greater risk. Given Europe’s crime rates, Dubai is statistically safer even with missiles flying. Can’t wait to be back. ➕ In addition to a new war, there’s also a new Telegram update. New features > new war 😏 What’s 📢 📢 : Member Tags, Login with Telegram, Disable Sharing, GIF Editing, Date Formatting, Voting Timestamps, Streaming Responses for Bots. Check it out: https://telegram.org/blog/member-tags-disable-sharing-and-more Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM Telegram Member Tags, Login with Telegram, Disable Sharing, GIF Editing, Date Formatting, Voting Timestamps In today's update, we add tags to help group members show who they are, a setting to disable sharing messages in specific 1-on-1 chats, GIF editing and captions, new tools for signing up and logging in to apps and websites with Telegram -- and more. 11.7K 41.3K 15.7K 9.59K 5.13K 390 4.48M views Pavel Durov , 21:05 Pavel Durov 0:10 This media is not supported in your browser VIEW IN TELEGRAM 📝 All Telegram chatbots can now stream responses to users in real time — great for AI assistants. Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 28K 51.3K 16.2K 9.77K 4.29K 596 5.05M views Pavel Durov , 13:01 Pavel Durov 💸 Telegram has fully repaid the bonds we issued 5 years ago. 🎆 💰 Since 2021, we’ve built an innovative monetization strategy and reached profitability in 2024. As a result, our new bond issuance last year was oversubscribed. 💪 🙏 Thank you for your support! Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 39.8K 85.7K 23.2K 21.8K 9.41K 695 3.76M views Pavel Durov , 14:44 Pavel Durov 😎 Telegram was banned in Russia — yet 65M Russians still use it daily via VPNs, with 50M+ sending messages every day. The government has spent years trying to ban VPNs too. Their blocking attempts just triggered a massive banking failure — cash briefly became the only payment method nationwide yesterday. 😂 🧊 Iran banned Telegram years ago, with a result similar to Russia. The government hoped for mass adoption of its surveillance messaging apps, but got mass adoption of VPNs instead. Now 50M members of the Digital Resistance in Iran are joined by 50M+ more in Russia. 😙 🤝 Welcome back to the Digital Resistance, my Russian brothers and sisters. The entire nation is now mobilized to bypass these absurd restrictions. Thousands are building VPNs and proxies. On our end, we’ll keep adapting — making Telegram’s traffic harder to detect and block. ✊ Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 61.7K 220K 139K 52.5K 23.3K 4.3M views Pavel Durov , 03:55 Pavel Durov 🔄 Your massive monthly Telegram update is out. 🧠 100% private AI Editor for your outgoing messages. 🗳 The most powerful polls in any messenger (+12 new features). 🖼 Support for Live Photos & Motion Photos. 🤖 Ability for [AI] Bots to create [AI] Bots for users — in one tap. 📹 Demos: https://telegram.org/blog/ai-editor-mighty-polls-and-more Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM Telegram AI Editor, Mighty Polls, Live Photos, Bots Managed by Bots, and More In today's update we introduce an AI Editor that can translate, transform, or fix your text in just two taps, new features for Polls like attaching media and suggesting new responses for active polls, support for Live and Motion Photos in all apps, bots that… 35K 28.4K 10.9K 6.73K 4.51K 2.03M views Pavel Durov , 23:36 Pavel Durov This media is not supported in your browser VIEW IN TELEGRAM Meet the most powerful polls tech in social media. Telegram's update packs a dozen new features: 🗳 Attach photos, videos & audios to options 💡 Let users suggest new options in active polls 🔐 Disable revoting for fixed results 😃 Shuffle options per user ⏱ Set time limits on polls 👀 Show who voted next to each option 📊 View results without voting 🔔 Get notified when someone votes 📂 View all polls in groups / channels 🫣 Hide results until the poll ends 🧠 Add correct answers and explanations for wrong picks 🔜 We're already working on more — 📊 polls stats, plus options to limit voting to channel subscribers or users from selected countries. Bot rigging of polls in large channels became a massive issue, and we're building the tools to stop it. 🛡 Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 94.5K 35.7K 10.8K 7.05K 5.17K 1.99M views Pavel Durov , edited 01:21 Pavel Durov 0:19 This media is not supported in your browser VIEW IN TELEGRAM ✨ Our new fully private AI Editor lets you translate and proofread your messages — or rewrite them in Tribal, Zen, Corp, Biblical, or Viking styles. 🎨 This month, anyone will be able to create & share their own styles. 🐣 A new platform inside Telegram is being born! Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 24K 32.4K 10.2K 7.56K 3.89K 1.96M views Pavel Durov , 22:12 Pavel Durov 🇪🇺 The EU is trying to justify its push for more surveillance (Chat Control) and censorship (DSA) via controlled NGOs and media. AI Forensics, a Soros-funded contractor to the European Commission, is telling us that Telegram is a PROBLEM because people can discuss content from OTHER social media in PRIVATE telegram groups (see the screenshot from state-owned France24 below). 📣 The crazy narrative of this "non-governmental" organization is distributed by globalist outlets (El País, Der Spiegel, Wired) and AFP (France’s “ITAR-TASS”), which is carbon-copied by the “free” French press (Le Parisien, 20 Minutes, Ouest-France, Le Figaro). I doubt anyone still takes these organizations seriously 🤡 — most of them lost people's trust during the COVID era. But it’s important to call out all such attempts at public manipulation, because they are used to take away what's left of our freedoms. 🗽 Please open Telegram to view this post VIEW IN TELEGRAM 26.7K 44.1K 25.3K 11.1K 3.84K 2.14M views Pavel Durov , edited 22:36