NFT-Gifts on the Blockchain Can Also Become Invalid

Even upgraded gifts sent to the TON blockchain as NFTs can be downgraded to regular gifts or become completely invalid in Telegram. This happens if the stars used to purchase or upgrade the gift are refunded.

How does gift status get downgraded?

For example, a user buys stars via the App Store or Google Play, then purchases and/or upgrades a gift. After 21 days, they send the gift to the TON blockchain as an NFT and later request a refund for the stars. If the refund is approved, Telegram marks the gift as invalid: it can no longer be set on the profile, used as a status, or transferred to another user. However, the NFT itself remains in the user’s wallet on the blockchain.

Sometimes, users purchase stars through unreliable services or P2P deals. In these cases, the seller may initiate a refund, which also results in the gift being burned. We’ve previously covered such cases on the @tginfo channel.

Why does this matter?

Even if the gift becomes invalid in Telegram, it still exists as an NFT and can be listed for sale on marketplaces like Fragment.com, Getgems.io, and others. However, these platforms don’t display warnings about the gift’s status in Telegram, which may mislead buyers who expect to use the gift in their profile.

We recommend checking the status of NFT gifts before purchasing. You can do this using the link format: t.me/nft/GiftName-XXX, replacing “GiftName-XXX” with the correct name (no spaces) and number. For example, Plush Pepe #1098 would be: t.me/nft/PlushPepe-1098.

The Dmitry Korobeynikov channel has already shared examples of gifts listed for sale but no longer usable in Telegram, and also reported that some of these gifts have since been fully restored and are now functional again in Telegram.

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Send Direct Messages to Channels. You can now send direct messages to channels to chat privately with owners and admins.

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Topic Tabs. Topics in groups have a new tab layout that allows faster access from the chat list and lets you jump between conversations in one tap.

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Trim Voice Messages. After recording a voice message, you can now move the start and end points to cut out a specific section.

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Higher Quality Photos. Photos can now be sent in even higher detail – with 4 times the pixels.

Since 2014, you can also send photos uncompressed in their full resolution.

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For all the features from this update, like sharing media to stories on iOS and expanded options for polls – check out our blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/direct-to-channel-trim-voice-and-more

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Telegram for Android and iOS Updated to Version 11.12

The latest Telegram update brings users the following features:

Direct Messages to Channels
• Channel owners can enable the ability to receive messages from users and set a fee per message: from free to 10,000 stars.
• When a user sends a message, a "Messages" chat is created, resembling a forum. Channel administrators with the "Post Messages" permission can respond to user messages.
• Communication takes place without revealing the contact details of the channel administration.

Ability to Trim Voice Messages
• Users can trim a voice message before sending it. To do this, they need to pause the recording, after which trimming functions for both the beginning and end become available.
• After trimming, users can continue recording the voice message, edit it again if necessary, and then send it.

Forum Topics as Tabs
• Forum administrators can customize the way topics are displayed. Two modes are available: "Tabs" and "List."
• The setting affects the forum’s appearance for all participants.

High-Quality Photos
• When sending an image, users can choose the quality in which the photo will be sent. Two options are available: HD and SD.
• Image quality is preserved when forwarding media files.

Sending Media Files to Stories on iOS
• iOS users can now send photos and videos from other apps directly to the Telegram Stories editor via the "Share" button.
• This simplifies publishing, for example, old photos from the gallery—making them accessible without switching between apps.

12 Answer Options in Polls
• The maximum number of answer options in polls has been increased from 10 to 12.
• Users now have the ability to create polls in "Saved Messages" to forward them to other chats later.

Official blog post from Telegram: https://telegram.org/blog/direct-to-channel-trim-voice-and-more

How to Update
• Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
• iOS: App Store.

#Update #Android #iOS

Telegram Desktop Updated to Version 5.15.2

What's new in 5.15.0:
• Direct messages to channels.
• New interface for forums.
• 12 answer options in polls.
• Ability to edit a file's caption while it is being uploaded.
• Support for ton:// links in widgets.
• Numerous fixes and stability improvements.

As of version 5.15.1:
• Fixed a bug causing the app to crash when right-clicking a message.
• Fixed a bug related to a missing required DLL file.
• Various interface improvements.

As of version 5.15.2:
• Fixed sending messages in the new forum layout.
• Added statistics for user stars.

Download:
• Windows/macOS/Linux: official website or GitHub.
• Windows: Microsoft Store.
• macOS: App Store.
• Linux: Flathub or Snapcraft.

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