Pavel Durov spoke about new ways to monetize Telegram

The founder of the messenger in his channel announced the likely introduction of new features in future updates of the application. So, in addition to the Premium subscription, users will be able to invest in other paid options for customizing their own account and correspondence.



First of all, a company can put up for auction various easy-to-remember nicknames ( @bank, @club, @game, etc.), as well as unique group names and links to Telegram channels. It will also soon be possible to purchase fresh paid content and other digital products, such as stickers, in the messenger.

According to the entrepreneur, the innovations will make it possible to develop a fresh platform where the owners of user nicknames will be able to provide them to interested parties under secure agreements. The right holder will receive protection in the blockchain through smart contracts similar to NFTs. Other components of the application ecosystem, including channels, sticker packs and emoji, may also become part of this marketplace in the future.



When exactly the innovations will be introduced into the application, the businessman did not say, but some of them may appear in the near future.