Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Slams Ongoing French Case as ’Legally and Logically Absurd’
Tech titan Pavel Durov fires back at French legal proceedings—calling the entire case a farce that defies both legal precedent and common sense.
The Legal Theater
Durov didn't hold back—branding the French case as utterly baseless. His response cuts through bureaucratic noise with razor-sharp logic.
Global Implications
This isn't just about one legal battle. It's about how governments worldwide target tech innovators who dare to challenge the status quo.
Meanwhile, traditional finance regulators keep chasing crypto while missing the real financial crimes happening right under their noses—classic case of policing the future while the past robs everyone blind.
How TON powers Telegram’s blockchain vision
Toncoin (TON), the digital token linked to Telegram’s Telegram Open Network (TON), is currently down 6.4% over the last seven days. See the chart below.
The TON token, currently valued at $3.30, is down 60% from its all-time high of $8.25. Still, the coin is considered an integral part of Telegram’s blockchain initiatives.
Originally created by Telegram and now maintained by the TON Foundation, the token is designed to share, as Durov once put it, “the principles of decentralization pioneered by Bitcoin and Ethereum, but… vastly superior to them in speed and scalability.”
At its core, TON powers peer-to-peer payments. Users can transfer funds quickly and at minimal cost, a feature that dovetails with the platform’s push to integrate TON directly into its messaging app. Within chats, users can already send the token to friends, tip creators, or pay for services, highlighting Telegram’s role as a ready-made distribution channel for crypto adoption.
Beyond payments, it also secures the proof-of-stake network through validator staking, supports DeFi apps, NFT marketplaces, and games, and powers services like TON DNS and decentralized storage.
Telegram’s user base is roughly 1 billion monthly active users as of July 2025.
