Telegram CEO Durov Plans Crypto Wallets

[{"selector":"#anim-df7ff357-1efa-4d69-b5b5-821c17e3e4b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.18382343343982%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Telegram CEO claimed Fragment, its blockchain-based auction platform, sold $50 million in usernames in a month.

[{"selector":"#anim-bdce7f51-fe37-42c2-ab0b-25e25f930570 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(28.711728077111992%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] Telegram's second attempt at bootstrapping its crypto infrastructure was successful.

[{"selector":"#anim-e3d598b0-132c-4ffe-8fd6-8fddcebd6ba3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.876232965741231%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Durov abandoned in 2020 under regulatory pressure.

[{"selector":"#anim-f767eab9-5aee-4a2d-84fc-c3c1168d5908 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-18.178137382108446%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He promised a decentralised exchange and non-custodial wallets for users.

[{"selector":"#anim-e892fcd3-125b-4456-8f2e-94d1a35438e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(46.400961583133885%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He promised a decentralised exchange and non-custodial wallets for users.

[{"selector":"#anim-a9ac9f01-6355-4b2b-9d22-fcfd006da7b2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-16.801075552969564%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Many crypto traders use Telegram, giving it an initial captive audience.

[{"selector":"#anim-4790a900-2ecf-4016-846b-1b091ab4c2c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] He recommended trustless transactions and self-hosted wallets. Learn more