Pavel Durov is best known for being the founder of the social networking site VK.
Pavel Durov is a Russian entrepreneur who is best known for being the founder of the social networking site VK, and later the Telegram Messenger. He is the younger brother of Nikolai Durov. Since being dismissed as CEO of VK in 2014, the Durov brothers have traveled the world in self-imposed exile as citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 2017 Pavel joined the World Economic Forum (WEF) Young Global Leaders as a representative of Finland.
Telegram Messenger
Oct 10th, 1984
Russian
Saint-Petersburg State University
Falletti di Barolo
170
$11.5 B
Telegram - Founder, CEO
VKontakte - CEO & Founder
This update, without a doubt, marks a major deviation from Telegram’s previous policy that did not give room for moderating private chats.
The vast user base of Telegram, amounting to close to 1 billion, has bolstered the Toncoin (TON) blockchain’s notable growth in the recent past.
TON’s growth, so far, has been largely helped by its integration with Telegram.
The investigation adds to the mounting global pressure on Telegram, which is also facing inquiries in other countries, such as India.
Despite its massive user base, Telegram has yet to break even, raising concerns about its long-term viability.
