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Telegram's first update of 2025 introduces collectible gifts, allowing users to transfer or exchange enhanced gifts on nft marketplaces.
Telegram, a cross-platform messaging service, started 2025 with a major update, introducing collectible gifts that can be traded as non-fungible tokens on third-party marketplaces.
in a blog post As of January 1, Telegram announced that gifts sent or received on its platform can now be upgraded to “collectibles.” These collectibles feature unique designs, secondary traits such as background colors and icons, and varying levels of rarity. According to Telegram, more than 1,400 variations of gifts such as “Homemade Cake” and “Jelly Bunny” are already available, and there are plans to expand the collection in the future.
“When you upgrade a gift, a new look is unlocked from dozens of custom variations created by Telegram artists. “Collectibles also receive a random set of secondary traits, including a background color, an icon, and a number.”
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Telegram noted that the updates require Telegram Stars (virtual items that allow users to purchase digital goods and services through bots and mini-apps within the Telegram ecosystem) to cover blockchain fees.
The platform emphasized that the collectibles are functional and allow users to transfer them to others or auction them “on nft marketplaces.” However, Telegram did not specify which markets would support these transactions.
The update also includes additional features. Users can now react to service messages, such as notifications that trigger when someone sends a gift, joins a group, or starts a video chat. Telegram has also introduced filters for searching messages, allowing users to limit results by chats, groups or private channels.
