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Pavel Durov
Co-founder of Telegram
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Pavel Durov is a Russian-born entrepreneur and investor. He is recognized for establishing Telegram, a widely used messaging app that prioritizes privacy and decentralization. Durov backs cryptocurrency adoption and has invested heavily in cryptocurrencies.
Durov launched a cryptocurrency coin known as ‘Toncoin’ (now managed by multiple stakeholders) and also supports the idea of decentralized finance. Following his work in the investing sector, he was named in the ‘40 under 40’ by Fortune.
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Full name |
Pavel Valeryevich Durov |
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Birth |
10-10-1984, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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Nationality |
Kittitian, Emirati, Russian, Soviet, French |
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Education |
BA from Saint Petersburg State University |
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Known for |
Entrepreneur |
Pavel Durov - Career Highlights and Events
- 2006 – Co-established VK, the largest social networking platform in Russia.
- 2013 – Founded Telegram, a messaging platform, stressing privacy and encryption.
- 2020 – TON was contained because of U.S. SEC regulations.
- 2021 – TON was redefined as a blockchain project with open-source capabilities.
- 2022 – Telegram incorporated cryptocurrency payments using Toncoin.
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- Developer/Programmer
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