🔥 Telegram has turned a profit: $540 million in earnings for 2024 — despite pressure from authorities and legal attacks, Pavel Durov's messenger has shown powerful financial results.
📈 Figures for 2024:
— Revenue: $1.4 billion (+400% y/y)
— Profit: $540 million
— Forecast for 2025: $2 billion in revenue and $720 million in profit
💰 How Telegram earns:
— $292 million — premium subscriptions
— $250 million — advertising
— $858 million — Web3 ecosystem (TON, crypto payments, mini-apps)
💎 TON is becoming the heart of Telegram — it is not just integrated but is becoming the main monetization model: from transactions to advertising and new digital services.
Telegram is no longer just a messenger. It is a Web3 super app, fintech, social network, and wallet all in one. While classic platforms lag behind, Telegram is scaling a new digital reality.