Users can now register accounts on the well-known messenger Telegram without having to submit their cell phone numbers. The most recent upgrade to the app allows users to log in using blockchain-based numbers in addition to making cryptocurrency purchases on the Fragment platform.
A “New Era of Privacy” is promised by Telegram with accounts that do not require phone numbers.
Telegram, one of the most well-liked messaging platforms in the crypto industry, recently released an update to its software. An announcement emphasized that: “The messenger now permits users to have an account without associating a mobile number, an option that elevates privacy to a new level.”
“Today starts a new era of privacy. You can have a Telegram account without a SIM card”.
“On Telegram, your phone number was never visible to strangers — our users control who can see their number and whether others are allowed to find them by their phone number,” the Telegram team reminded.
But going forward, they won’t even require one to create a new Telegram account. Instead, individuals will be able to log in using anonymous blockchain-powered numbers, according to the statement made public on Tuesday.
The toncoin (TON), the cryptocurrency used on the decentralized Open Network blockchain that was originally created by Telegram, can be used to acquire the numbers on the Fragment platform. In addition to selling usernames, Fragment started as a blockchain auction site in late October.
Since May, Telegram users have had direct access to Toncoin messaging. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against Telegram in 2019 about the toncoin concept, but the messenger reached a settlement with the watchdog in 2020.
With this upgrade, you can now set up a global timeframe to automatically remove messages in all new chats, which is another privacy-focused feature. It can also be used in already-running chats. Self-destructing messages were first launched in 2013, but the business noted that this new option enhances user control.
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