Wu said that according to Techcrunch, Telegram launched its first update in 2025, adding third-party account verification, message search filters, and allowing gifts to be converted into NFTs. Third-party verification is authorized by a certification body and can provide users and organizations with independent verification marks instead of blue labels. Telegram said the move is aimed at preventing fraud and reducing false information through a decentralized verification platform. In addition, users can buy and give gifts through Telegram Stars and upgrade them to NFTs for trading.