After it placed unique usernames in the auction on the TON blockchain, Telegram is now adding anonymous numbers. These numbers could be used to register on Telegram without a SIM card.
You can buy virtual numbers on Fragment, which is a website dedicated to auctions related to Telegram. To purchase a number, you must connect your TON wallet (Tonkeeper) to the website.
You can buy a random number for just 9 toncoins, which correspond to about $16.50. Some of the most expensive virtual numbers – such as +888-8-888 – are sold for 31,500 toncoins (about $58,200).
Please note that this number is only for registering on Telegram. You cannot use it for SMS or calls, and you also cannot register for any other service with it.
With the launch of its premium subscription plan, Telegram is asking its most loyal supporters to help the app generate some revenue. On Tuesday, the chat app’s founder Pavel Durov said that Telegram already has more than 1 million paid users just a few months after launching its premium features . While Telegram offers features like cross -device syncing and large groups, it’s important to remember that conversations are not protected by end-to-end encryption.
With the launch of its premium subscription plan, Telegram is asking its most loyal supporters to help the app generate some revenue. On Tuesday, the chat app’s founder Pavel Durov said that Telegram already has more than 1 million paying users just a few months after launching its premium features. While Telegram offers features like cross-device syncing and large groups, it’s important to remember that conversations are not protected by end-to-end encryption.
For those who want to remain anonymous, Telegram already offers the ability to hide your phone number. However, there are also several virtual phone number services available that will allow you to receive both calls and SMS messages – such as Google Voice, Hushed, and Doosra.
Information source: techcrunch.com
