Telegram Integrates Blockchain into New Gift Features
Date: 2025-01-27 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: BLOCKCHAIN
Telegram has announced a new update for January 24, 2025, which includes six new features that significantly expand user capabilities. Among the main innovations is the integration of the TON blockchain, which allows you to create and transfer collectible gifts that can be worn, shared on channels, and sold.
Users can now turn received gifts into collectibles and display them as emoji statuses on their profile. These statuses will visually match the style and symbolism of the gift, which adds uniqueness and dynamism to the profile.
Following the trend of blockchain integration, Telegram offers users the ability to move gifts to the TON wallet. This ensures constant access to gifts, even if the Telegram account is lost. In addition, moving to the blockchain opens access to external platforms where gifts can be sold or auctioned.
Telegram users can now celebrate important events by sending gifts to channels. These gifts will be visible on the channel profile, and subscribers can upgrade the gift with Stars, making it collectible at no additional cost. The channel owner can transfer the gift to another user, use it for other channels, or put it up for auction, creating new opportunities to raise funds and support projects.
Collectible gifts can be published in stories with animated previews showing off the unique design. Each gift is accompanied by a unique link, making it easier to share. The new "Gifts" section on channel profiles allows you to sort gifts by cost, collectible status, and other parameters, making the search process easier for collectors.
With these new features, Telegram continues to innovate, expanding the use of blockchain technology and offering users new ways to interact. The gradual release of features promises to improve the user experience and open up new horizons in digital gifting.
