its service messaging Immediate announcement Multiple new features, starting from Improving the practical use of applications y Security featuresuntil arrival Collectable and exchangeable tokens.
“Today we launch First update of 2025“explains the official announcement on the Telegram page. “It includes collectible gifts that can be transferred or forwarded to other users, the ability to send responses to chat events, message search filters, an in-app QR code scanner, and more.”
How does this new feature work? To begin, the application is launched Tokens with NFT features. Telegram already had the ability to send “gifts” to other users, which took the form of animated stickers that you could display on your profile.
Now, these stickers can be enhanced to call Telegram “Collectable”. These items will acquire random visual properties that turn them into a unique virtual token, which you can save, exchange or Auction for real money.
On the other hand, application Added additional filters To search for specific information in your chats. To access them, you simply need to access the “Chat” section, which will present you with tools to refine your searches and search specific categories such as private chats, group chats and broadcast channels.
The platform has also added capabilities for public figures and organizations Get an official certification mark, Thanks to the integration of verification by third-party applications. This functionality aims to allow accounts of well-known individuals or organizations to identify themselves as official sources of information, reducing the risk of scammers or impersonators.
With these functions, Telegram It becomes a lot More than just a messaging tool. With each update, the application becomes more like a traditional social network X (Before Twitter) o Facebook. It has to be seen that its biggest competitor and market leader, WhatsAppWill take similar steps in future.
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