Pavel Durov Birthday: Telegram Founder Celebrates 40th Birthday With Special Edition ‘Gift’

As a researcher with a keen interest in the tech industry, I find the recent developments surrounding Pavel Durov and Telegram particularly intriguing. At 40, Durov has navigated through turbulent waters, from legal battles to global scrutiny, yet managed to steer his ship successfully.


On his 40th birthday and in celebration of the 11th year of Telegram, its founder Pavel Durov announced the launch of a special edition called “Gift.” This announcement was made on the very same platform that he used to announce this unique limited-edition gift set. Interestingly, it appears that the popular BirthdayCollection emoji pack served as inspiration for this release.

The Telegram Gift Edition

The “Gift” collection features three unique characters, designed especially to mark this significant occasion. As a result, they provide an enjoyable and engaging experience for the users. This new Gift feature on Telegram has only been around for about a week, but it has already garnered a strong positive response from our community members.

Within just one day after the debut of the initial pair of limited-edition gifts – comprising 500,000 lollipops and 100,000 cherry blossom symbols – the entire stock was swiftly purchased. Durov himself acknowledged this overwhelming response, stating that the team had not anticipated such rapid results.

The team responsible for The Gift can be trusted to establish an effective mechanism to manage items that have been sold out.

Moreover, Telegram plans to enhance the capabilities of its recently launched feature. This update will empower users to transform their exclusive presents into Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on The Open Network (TON).

Users will have a chance to convert their digital presents into tokens. Subsequently, these tokenized items can be bought, sold, or even put up for auction on various blockchain marketplaces outside our platform.

Pavel Durov Arrest, Release and Global Scrutiny

Significant to note, Durov marks his 40th birthday following a close call with legal troubles. He was apprehended in France due to concerns about privacy regulations. This arrest had some impact on the functioning of Telegram. After intense international pressure, the CEO of Telegram was subsequently freed four days later but remains under judicial observation.

As a crypto investor, I find myself under a set of conditions following my release, which stipulate that I must remain within French territory. Additionally, I’ve been asked to provide a substantial €5 million as bail, and I am required to report to the local police on a bi-weekly basis.

To date, Telegram has been subject to examination across various areas such as India and South Korea. Notably, there’s a possibility that Telegram could be prohibited in India due to its recent involvement in a significant data breach.

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2024-10-11 23:58