Odaily Planet Daily reported that TON issued a statement on X regarding "Telegram founder and CEO arrested in France": "Assure everyone that the TON community is still strong and fully operational." "As a community committed to freedom of speech and decentralization, we firmly support Pavel in this challenging time. Pavel has always been a loyal advocate of these values, and we believe that his efforts to promote an open and decentralized Internet will continue to inspire millions of people. The TON community remains focused on our mission, and we will continue to work hard to uphold these principles around the world. We encourage everyone to stay calm and unite to continue building as we work together to deal with this situation. Thank you for your continued support."