What is Telegram? Telegram Review, Features

Telegram is a mobile social chat software that can encrypt the chat process to ensure the privacy and security of users. The software was once the number one chat tool in the five largest countries in South America and four countries in Europe.

About Telegram

It was founded by the Durov brothers (Nikolai and Pavel Durov) in 2013. The biggest highlight at the beginning was its extremely high information encryption technology. Durov announced in the year when Telegram was launched that anyone who could crack the messages sent by Telegram would receive a bonus of 200,000 US dollars. In the end, no one could crack it, and the official later announced the cracking method.

Function Introduction

1. Communication

Communicate with the most distant regions

2. Management

Coordinate groups of up to 100,000 members.

3. Synchronization

Sync your chats across all your devices.

4. Transmission

Send any type of file.

5. Encryption

Encrypt personal and business secrets.

6. Destruction

Use a timer to disrupt the user's message.

7. Storage

Store your files in the cloud.

8. Build

Build your own tools on top of our API

9. Enjoy

Enjoy customer feedback.

Advantages

1. Privacy

Telegram messages are highly encrypted and can self-destruct.

2. Cloud computing

Telegram allows you to access your messages from multiple devices.

3. Fast

Telegram delivers messages faster than any other app.

4. Distributed

Telegram has servers all over the world.

5. Openness

Telegram provides free open API and protocol for everyone.

6. Free

Telegram is always free. No ads. No subscription fees.

7. Security

Telegram protects your messages from hackers.

8. Powerful

Telegram has no size limit for files and conversations.

9. Trust Telegram

Telegram makes messaging safe again.

Development History

-In 2013, two brothers from Russia, Nikolai Durov and Pavel Durov, developed the Telegram instant messaging application based on the principles of open source and non-profit;

- In early 2014, as Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp, many users began to use Telegram. In just a few days, the number of downloads of Telegram exceeded 800,000;

- In December 2017, Cointelegraph reported that Telegram plans to launch its own blockchain platform, TON (Telegram Open Network) and digital currency Grams;

-In 2017, the official announcement was that the number of users has exceeded 100 million, and the user scale is still growing at an alarming rate;

- In February 2018, it completed its first round of ICO (initial token offering) with an issuance scale of US$850 million;

- In March 2018, the Telegram ICO project was in the second round of private placement, with the total financing amount rising to US$1.7 billion;

-On April 16, 2018, the Russian government ordered the blocking of Telegram;

-On April 30, 2018, the Iranian authorities ordered a ban on Telegram, believing that the software was used by the opposition to launch illegal gatherings and incite riots.