Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov is a Russian-born entrepreneur best known as the founder of the social networking site VKontakte (VK) and the messaging platform Telegram. He is recognized for his strong stance on privacy, free speech, and minimal government interference in digital communications.
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  1. Telegram applies for .gram domain to turn usernames into websites

    Telegram applies for .gram domain to turn usernames into websites

    Telegram Wants to Turn Every Username Into a Web Address Pavel Durov says Telegram has applied to ICANN for its own .gram top-level domain, opening the possibility that Telegram usernames could become ordinary web addresses. Under the proposed model, @durov could map to durov.gram and other...
  2. Telegram creates 240 digital trophies for IOAI 2026 winners

    Telegram creates 240 digital trophies for IOAI 2026 winners

    Durov Turns IOAI Medals Into Scarce Telegram Collectibles Pavel Durov has announced 240 exclusive Telegram Intelligence Cups for winners of the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence. The digital trophies combine academic recognition with guaranteed minimum buyback prices: $1,000...
  3. Durov to Launch Cocoon - Decentralized AI Network on TON Blockchain

    Durov to Launch Cocoon - Decentralized AI Network on TON Blockchain

    Durov to Launch Cocoon - Decentralized AI Network on TON Blockchain Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced the upcoming launch of Cocoon - a decentralized network for secure and private AI computations built on the TON blockchain. The project is scheduled to go live in November. A...
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