The previously launched advertising on Telegram did not cover costs. Back then, Durov noted that 2.5-3% of users would be enough to cover all their costs if they purchased Telegram Premium.

TAC, a blockchain infrastructure enabling EVM-compatible dApps to access the TON and Telegram ecosystem, has now raised a total of $11.5 million across its seed and strategic funding rounds.

However, with its current growth Telegram is on track to reach billions of users and to require appropriate funding," Durov said in December 2020. Apparently, realising the need to attract funds, ...