Pavel Durov:Telegram is now profitable This year, the number of Telegram Premium subscribers tripled, exceeding 12 million. Our ad revenue also increased a few times. Telegram's total revenue in 2024 surpassed $1 billion, and we are closing the year with more than $500 million in cash reserves, not including crypto assets Over the past four years, Telegram has issued about $2 billion in debt. We repaid a meaningful share of it this Fall, taking advantage of favorable prices for the Telegram bonds. But theres a lot of work ahead Our innovations in monetization this year (Stars, Gifts, Giveaways, Mini Apps, the Affiliate Platform, Telegram Business, and Telegram Gateway) demonstrate that social media platforms can achieve financial sustainability while staying independent and respecting users' rights Mon Dec 23 2024 19:57:52 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)