💎 $3.41M in Stars in 24 Hours

On Telegram’s birthday, the Stars market went full altseason mode. In just 24 hours, users burned $3,414,826 on in-app currency — betting on a drop of rare gifts.

⚫️ The Stars marketplace is boiling — listings vanish faster than TON during a pump
⚫️ People are buying in bulk, like ICOs in 2017: “the legendary drop is coming any moment”
⚫️ Whales stocked up on a ton of Stars in advance and are shorting with patience

Now everyone’s waiting for Durov’s update — some will get a digital diamond, others will be left with a bag of pixels.

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💎 Durov Declares War on Scam Channels

Twenty days after his post, Telegram was flooded with hundreds of complaints about extortionists and doxxers.

⚫️ Dozens of channels were blocked for blackmail and publishing defamation, then deleting it for money
⚫️ “Protection blocks” were uncovered — subscriptions to keep victims from being targeted
⚫️ All actions were deemed unacceptable and illegal

Durov stated firmly: Telegram is not a place for blackmail. Clones of such channels will be found and banned.

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💎 TON Loyalty: spend — get rewards

TON has launched the TON Loyalty program. Now, spending Stars in partner mini-apps earns you Star Points, which can be exchanged for rewards.

⚫️ Telegram Premium
⚫️ Rare Telegram gifts (NFT and off-chain)
⚫️ Virtual Gift Boxes
⚫️ Other bonuses

🔝 How to join:

⚫️ Open Telegram Apps Center
⚫️ Spend Stars in mini-apps
⚫️ Exchange Star Points for prizes

The more you spend, the bigger the rewards.

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The total market capitalization of Telegram gifts is falling — currently at $109.9M and still dropping.
The psychological threshold of $100M is getting closer.

⚫️ The last time we saw this level was nearly 3 months ago
⚫️ The main reason is TON's decline, which most gift valuations rely on
⚫️ As prices drop, some rare gifts are also losing liquidity

🔝 If the trend doesn’t reverse, we’re about to see the first three-digit dip of the summer.

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💎 NFT SIMs with eSIM — Now SMS Goes Onchain

On August 7, DegenPhone launches its first batch of 1,000 eSIM numbers — and these aren’t just SIMs, they’re tokens. Real onchain numbers you can sell, gift, or collect.

⚫️ First wave: 1,000 numbers
⚫️ Countries: U.S., UK, Germany
⚫️ Format: NFT with working eSIM, receives SMS
⚫️ Entry price: from 100 TON
⚫️ Launch: August 7 at 19:00 (UTC+3)
⚫️ Join: @DegenPhoneTonBot

🔝 Numbers are not tied to identity
🔝 Compatible with Web3 and AI bots
🔝 Tradeable like standard NFTs
🔝 $10k contest live before launch

Fragment already sold $100M in activations — but this isn’t just a Telegram username, it’s a real number. And the flip is real: tomorrow, someone will mint +1 222 777 7777 onchain and list it 10x higher.

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💎 New features in Telegram

Telegram has announced an update that includes several exciting new features for users. These are already live on the test server and will be publicly available soon.

⚫️ Profile rating — users who spend more STARS will receive bonuses and can lift limits on gift purchases. However, the rating will drop if STARS are refunded or gifts are exchanged.
⚫️ Gift trading for TON — Telegram now allows users to trade gifts for TON, with a minimum price of 1 TON and a 10% fee. TON received can’t be withdrawn, but can be used within the platform.
⚫️ Global search — Telegram Premium users will be able to search posts across all channels, with a limit of 10 free queries per day. Additional queries can be purchased with STARS.
⚫️ Additional features — new story sorting by albums and the ability to add star reactions to channel posts.

🔝 What does it mean?

Telegram keeps enhancing its functionality, offering more tools to users — especially for Telegram Premium members. These updates make the platform even more convenient and attractive for both users and businesses.

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