🆒 We planned an epic New Year’s Eve update with unique gifts for our users. Unfortunately, it’s been stuck in Apple’s review process for a few days, and we still have no response from them. Thanks for your patience — and happy 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣

- @Durov

🧸 Happy New Year Everyone 🎁🎆

New #Gifts

🎁 25 ⭐️ (Limited)

🎁 50 ⭐️ (Limited)

🎁 50 ⭐️

Send Gifts

🐵 Humans are hardwired to copy others by evolution — for a good reason. Mimicking those around us has been the most efficient survival strategy for millions of years. However, the world is different today. We now live in an age of rapid change — what used to be efficient becomes a recipe for mediocrity and decay ☠️

🥂 Let 2025 be the year we rely on our own opinions — not imposed stereotypes and outdated thought patterns. Only by trusting our instincts and following our own unique paths can we fulfil our potential and make great contributions to the world 🎨

🎆 Have a happy and productive 2025,
everyone! 🚩

- @Durov

Verification from Third Parties and Bot API 8.2

With today's update, official Bots and Mini Apps can verify ✅ users and chats on behalf of other organizations, assigning them a custom badge and a brief description.

This decentralized verification platform proactively prevents spam and misinformation – setting a new safety standard for social platforms 🛡

Additionally, Bot API 8.2 comes with out-of-the-box support for Collectible Gifts 🎁 – allowing Bots and Mini Apps to prepay 🎁 for Gift Upgrades.

Check out the full Bot API 8.2 changelog for more details.

Happy Holidays from the Telegram Team 🎆

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Gifts that can be upgraded to collectibles

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