TELEGRAM'S HISTORY: FROM ITS EARLY DAYS TO TONCOIN AND CONTROVERSIES

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From its start focusing on privacy and innovative features like encryption and expiring messages, Telegram has grown significantly while continually clashing with governments over privacy issues. Despite setbacks like the halted TON blockchain project, Telegram continues to be a major messaging platform that is pushing boundaries by leveraging crypto while maintaining user privacy and content security.