Telegram has launched its first major update of the year, introducing a third-party account verification system alongside new message search filters and the option to turn gifts into NFTs. The move is part of the platform’s effort to enhance safety and address longstanding criticisms of its content moderation practices.

Telegram has recently announced a plethora of new features, including a third-party verification that aims to curb scams on the platform. This comes after the application and CEO Pavel Durov suffered were charged in Spetember 2024.

In its first major update of the year, Telegram is rolling out several new features, including third-party verification, message search filters, and the ability to turn gifts into collectibles. The platform already has a process to verify public figures and organizations,

Telegram is trying to crack down on scams with a new feature that lets official third-party services assign verification icons to users and chats, the messaging service announced on Wednesday. This is separate from the verification process Telegram has for public figures and organizations.

Telegram is rolling out a bunch of new features including filters for message search and NFT along with third-party verification.

Telegram introduces a third-party verification system to enhance user trust and combat scams. Verified services can assign unique icons to user accounts and chats, adding an extra authentication layer.