Telegram Messenger is a messaging platform focused on speed and security that has over 1 billion active users and significant crypto relevance through its former token offering and current ecosystem integrations. Telegram Messenger's Twitter Score is 144 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of October 2026, ranking #4,077 (top 1%) among 493,668 tracked accounts.
Telegram Messenger was co-founded by Pavel Durov, who serves as its CEO, and Nikolai Durov. The platform describes itself as simple, fast, and secure, synced across all devices, and counts itself among the top five most-downloaded apps globally. Telegram Messenger is affiliated with The Open Network, reflecting its ongoing ties to the broader TON ecosystem.
Telegram Messenger carries a notable regulatory history tied to its former digital token initiative. In an October 2019 emergency action, the SEC alleged that Telegram Group Inc. and its then-wholly owned subsidiary TON Issuer Inc. conducted an unregistered digital token offering that raised more than $1.7 billion and sold approximately 2.9 billion Gram tokens to 171 initial purchasers worldwide. On June 26, 2020, the SEC announced court-approved settlements with both entities; without admitting or denying the allegations, they agreed to return more than $1.2 billion to investors, and Telegram Group Inc. was ordered to pay an $18.5 million civil penalty. Separately, French authorities charged Pavel Durov in August 2024 in a criminal investigation related to alleged criminal activity on the platform; as reporting has noted, the formal investigation does not imply guilt.
Telegram Messenger has 2,031,864 followers as of October 2026 on the platform and has published 52,086 posts. Telegram Messenger has been mentioned by 2,941 accounts, with 9,504 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow Telegram Messenger include 581 founders, 124 angel investors, 396 influencers and 20 VCs. Among them are Balaji, Ansem, Erik Voorhees, Stani, Kyle Samani and CoinDesk.