According to FT reports, financial documents show that Telegram achieved a growth of $1.3 billion in digital assets in the first half of 2024, with a recorded revenue of $525 million, a year-on-year increase of 190%. Of this, $225 million came from a one-time Toncoin advertising transaction. According to the terms of the transaction, Telegram 'received compensation' to allow Toncoin to be the only payment method for small businesses to purchase ads on the app. This exclusivity agreement was terminated on October 1. Telegram achieved a net profit of $335 million in the first half of this year. Compared to the full-year revenue of $342 million in 2023, with a loss of $173 million, these figures indicate that Telegram was on track for its first annual profit before Durov's detention.