Telegram's founder was arrested in August in France. While the reason given was his connection to criminal activity on the platform, Telegram's activities in Web3 could be the real cause. Like Facebook's Libra/Diem, authorities can be sensitive to private money initiatives by large social networks.

The Open Network (formerly Telegram Open Network) team informed validators that the network might face overloads due to the Hamster Kombat airdrop.

Pavel Durov changed Telegram's privacy policy to be more government-friendly. Is this the end?

Many users expressed discontent with the anti-cheating policy and the number of tokens awarded. Meanwhile, the team launched an "Interlude" period to prepare users for the next season. The game authors' ultimate goal has not been revealed yet.

On their first week, Flappy Bird and Moonbix have offered up a complete entertainment package: a game and a scandal.

Season 1 is coming to an end today. Users have become more active, trying to earn at the last moment. Meanwhile, the team takes on the cheats and finds new partners.

It's inevitable that the unfolding legal saga with Pavel Durov will have severe ramifications on Telegram's future plans, which until recently included a rumored IPO in the U.S and ambitions to become a "super-app" like WeChat in China.

The most popular Telegram tap-to-earn game announced the airdrop date. While the app remains popular, there are some concerns about its sustainability.