It is now possible to create a Telegram account without a phone number. Normally you always had to link an account with a telephone number. Now that is no longer the case and Telegram also makes it possible to use an anonymous blockchain number.
More privacy
The idea behind this decision by Telegram is to take privacy to the next level on the platform. In principle, it is currently possible for other users to see your phone number as soon as you add them. So now users get the option to hide their phone numbers from everyone. This will particularly appeal to users who care deeply about their privacy.
The chat platform is particularly popular among crypto enthusiasts. You can find thousands of groups for specific projects, as well as news platforms such as Newsbit. Telegram’s decision to allow users to work without a phone number was part of a December 6 update.
To use this new feature, people will need to purchase a number on Telegram’s blockchain. For this you have to go to Fragment, a decentralized auction platform from Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Snippet selling usernames and anonymous numbers that only work with Telegram.
How can you buy them?
To buy the anonymous accounts for Telegram you need Toncoin. That will be an eyesore for some Bitcoin maximalists. The abbreviation TON stands for The Open Network and is the official token of Telegram. It is striking that the platform does not open its services to Americans in this area.
After purchasing these numbers, Telegram users can use them to receive text messages from the platform. You can buy a song on Fragment for 9 TON, about $16, or through the auctions. Some songs surprisingly attract attention and generate a lot of money.
The number “888 8 888” currently carries the highest bid of approximately 33,075 Toncoin, worth $60,527. One can only wonder how smart it is to attract attention with an offer of thousands of dollars if your intention is to remain anonymous. The buyer is still anonymous, but everyone knows that there is a rich man behind this number.
