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Telegram Founder Durov: Using Technology to Protect Our Digital Rights and Freedom On October 30, at the Blockchain Life 2025 summit in Dubai, Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that users are losing their digital freedom, with private information at risk of being misused by third parties — even in... traditionally free countries where privacy and free speech are being restricted. He proposed a solution: building "decentralized AI" that belongs to the people，not to corporations or governments. Telegram is developing a blockchain-based private AI network that allows users to access common features without giving up their data. Durov emphasized that we must use technology to defend our freedom and rights. Source：show more

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кокон10 months ago

кокон is the culture what has evolved from Durovs new product 🥚🦋💎

umer10 months ago

But still telegram continuously watches our messages and remove them without letting us know😂. Really free speech😂.

SaintNiyi10 months ago

$Cocoon is already stealing the spotlight on Ton blockchain Check out @COCOONONTON 🥚

Dictator Trillion • ꘜ •10 months ago

When it comes to the freedom of people, to their very lives, there can be no indulgence toward weakness, no excuses, no neutrality, no half-measures. There can be no ambiguity where the struggle is for all of humanity itself. #TON

Streamr Network10 months ago

This approach could redefine trust in AI, putting control and freedom back in the hands of users

Nicol 🤍10 months ago

Telegram turning into Wakanda-level tech and we’re all just witnessing it

Inspect Element Capital10 months ago

Durov supports Vladimir Putin, he is against the very idea of freedom. Everything he says here is a lie.

Crynet10 months ago

Durov's blockchain-based AI sounds great until you realize your data is probably safer in a witness protection program.

MyDeFi10 months ago

This is scam. Durov can't create decentralized blockchain. His all platforms are centralized.

Dictator Trillion • ꘜ •10 months ago

Dictator ꘜ Crypto creates a new form's of wealth 💎 #DictatorCrypto #Ton

0xdxdy10 months ago

Durov spitting facts, anon. Decentralized AI means we own the code to our thoughts no more corpo overlords mining our souls. Let's stack sats on that future.

MSB Intel9 months ago

Hey @angievii Would like to connect regarding the upcoming unlocks at $Aptos

ohtani fan10 months ago

Bitcoin bittensor zcash

🎯𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕟𝔽𝕚𝕝𝕞🎯10 months ago

That already exists $TAO @bittensor

edu.base.eth10 months ago

@ArAIstotle fact check this

Hekmat10 months ago

I will Sell my testicles to buy ZEC

0xLiz.ETH10 months ago

AI for us, not them.

The Vault10 months ago

Durov’s focus on decentralized AI raises important questions about user control. How will this really protect our data in practice?

Khaled Mimoune 💎10 months ago

digital freedom is already lost since the internet it self is controlled by governments and blockchain technology almost all under the control of the big tech and there is no real currency just store of value coins hit by speculations

notgram ꘜ10 months ago

he also mentioned men are becoming weak, drop in fertility..

kToto10 months ago

Паша пиздабол редкий

Perfect Player10 months ago

that's a great idea

decentrader10 months ago

@mindnetwork_xyz FHE fixed this, it process data even it is encrypted

Yodobashi Naka10 months ago

Can @ZorpZK do this please? Thanks!

de_troller10 months ago

@DubbingAgent dub in Korean

Mitsef10 months ago

Pavel's vision is right, but it does not work. Privacy and your secrets already logged in the system you allowed it when you using any type of technology connected to their system. They pretend it works, reverse psychology. You are all being lied. ⤵️

Yodobashi Naka10 months ago

Can @ZorpZK do this please? Thanks

Y3Link.Ton10 months ago

$cocoon LFG.

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Mario Nawfal

1,017,537 views • 1 year ago

Digital freedom isn't a myth. It's a right worth protecting. For years, we've been told to trade a little privacy for a little more safety. To share more data. To verify more identities. To accept more surveillance. The reasons may change : fighting crime, protecting children, improving security, but every time we give up a piece of our privacy, we should ask one simple question: Is it worth the cost? Privacy isn't something only criminals need. It's something every ordinary person deserves. As Pavel Durov said: "In the world of AI, if we give up our right to privacy, every message that we send will be monitored. Every thought will be scored. Every relationship will be mapped." Let's protect digital freedom before it becomes something we only remember. This is my entry for the Pavel Durov Digital Freedom Content competition. #digitalfreedom

Digital freedom isn't a myth. It's a right worth protecting. For years, we've been told to trade a little privacy for a little more safety. To share more data. To verify more identities. To accept more surveillance. The reasons may change : fighting crime, protecting children, improving security, but every time we give up a piece of our privacy, we should ask one simple question: Is it worth the cost? Privacy isn't something only criminals need. It's something every ordinary person deserves. As Pavel Durov said: "In the world of AI, if we give up our right to privacy, every message that we send will be monitored. Every thought will be scored. Every relationship will be mapped." Let's protect digital freedom before it becomes something we only remember. This is my entry for the Pavel Durov Digital Freedom Content competition. #digitalfreedom

dOcToR sMaRt 🇪🇸

11,767 views • 3 months ago

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has effectively been under house arrest in France since he was arrested there ten months ago. For the first time, he explains why. (0:00) Being Arrested in France (10:57) France’s Attempt to Humiliate and Tarnish Durov (15:54) Did the Russian Government Ever Try to Arrest Durov? (17:21) How Telegram Makes Money (20:04) Are They Attacking Durov Because He’s Russian? (21:19) Did Anyone Defend Durov? (24:23) What Did Durov Do in Jail? (25:17) Is Durov Allowed to Leave France? (30:37) The Real Reason They’re Attacking Durov (31:56) Europe’s Mission to Make Privacy Illegal (39:20) France’s Confiscation of Durov’s Phone (40:47) The Investigation Into Durov (56:52) How Telegram Stays Neutral in Global Politics (58:44) The Advancements of Encryption Technology (1:00:47) Is There Anything That Can Prevent a Government From Spying on You? (1:02:42) The Importance of Disconnecting (1:04:40) Durov’s Thoughts on Ross Ulbricht (1:06:54) Will Durov Stay in France After the Investigation? Includes paid partnerships.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has effectively been under house arrest in France since he was arrested there ten months ago. For the first time, he explains why. (0:00) Being Arrested in France (10:57) France’s Attempt to Humiliate and Tarnish Durov (15:54) Did the Russian Government Ever Try to Arrest Durov? (17:21) How Telegram Makes Money (20:04) Are They Attacking Durov Because He’s Russian? (21:19) Did Anyone Defend Durov? (24:23) What Did Durov Do in Jail? (25:17) Is Durov Allowed to Leave France? (30:37) The Real Reason They’re Attacking Durov (31:56) Europe’s Mission to Make Privacy Illegal (39:20) France’s Confiscation of Durov’s Phone (40:47) The Investigation Into Durov (56:52) How Telegram Stays Neutral in Global Politics (58:44) The Advancements of Encryption Technology (1:00:47) Is There Anything That Can Prevent a Government From Spying on You? (1:02:42) The Importance of Disconnecting (1:04:40) Durov’s Thoughts on Ross Ulbricht (1:06:54) Will Durov Stay in France After the Investigation? Includes paid partnerships.

Tucker Carlson

4,331,586 views • 1 year ago

Vitalik: Hiding Names Is No Longer Enough for Onchain Privacy in the AI Era On September 23, 2026, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin vitalik.eth said at the 12th Global Blockchain Summit that advances in AI and data analysis mean keeping real names separate from transactions is no longer sufficient to protect onchain privacy. He noted that users increasingly want blockchain applications beyond payments, with better performance and functionality. Modern cryptography extends protection from digital assets to information, allowing code to determine not only who can transfer assets but also who can access specific information, making privacy programmable.

Vitalik: Hiding Names Is No Longer Enough for Onchain Privacy in the AI Era On September 23, 2026, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin vitalik.eth said at the 12th Global Blockchain Summit that advances in AI and data analysis mean keeping real names separate from transactions is no longer sufficient to protect onchain privacy. He noted that users increasingly want blockchain applications beyond payments, with better performance and functionality. Modern cryptography extends protection from digital assets to information, allowing code to determine not only who can transfer assets but also who can access specific information, making privacy programmable.

Wu Blockchain

94,421 views • 16 days ago

Introducing: Advanced Data Assets™ By LayerAI 🧬 Data is used to power Big Data and AI. The increasing demand for high quality data to improve AI models will lead to new companies creating value in the global data market. The problem: current data collection methods make data fall short of its true potential. Data is limited. Building a decentralized solution where users choose to productize and earn from their data opens untapped sources of income. 🌐 Creating Advanced Data Assets™ There exists a market opportunity to create a digital blockchain-based global data marketplace. Data collected using our nodes, our native network apps, settled on LayerAI. The Advanced Data. Meet the Ecosystem that empowers users to participate in the Data Economy.

Introducing: Advanced Data Assets™ By LayerAI 🧬 Data is used to power Big Data and AI. The increasing demand for high quality data to improve AI models will lead to new companies creating value in the global data market. The problem: current data collection methods make data fall short of its true potential. Data is limited. Building a decentralized solution where users choose to productize and earn from their data opens untapped sources of income. 🌐 Creating Advanced Data Assets™ There exists a market opportunity to create a digital blockchain-based global data marketplace. Data collected using our nodes, our native network apps, settled on LayerAI. The Advanced Data. Meet the Ecosystem that empowers users to participate in the Data Economy.

LayerAI | AI2Earn

27,136 views • 2 years ago

Freedom is one of the most cherished blessings we enjoy. It is woven into the fabric of our nation and defended by generations who understood that liberty comes at a great cost. Yet freedom is more than the absence of restraint - it is the opportunity to choose what is right. The prodigal son demanded freedom from responsibility and discovered that unchecked freedom leads to destruction. True freedom is not the right to do as we want; it is the right to do as we ought. Every freedom carries responsibility, and every choice carries consequences. As believers, we must recognize that freedom is a gift from God that must be stewarded wisely. We are called to stand against hatred, defend truth, and live in a way that blesses those around us. Our lives are connected, and what affects one affects all. Freedom is not absolute, nor is it free. It demands vigilance, responsibility, and moral courage. If we fail to use our freedom to defend what is right, we risk losing the very freedoms we treasure. Let us thank God for liberty, use it wisely, and honor Him with the choices we make every day.

Freedom is one of the most cherished blessings we enjoy. It is woven into the fabric of our nation and defended by generations who understood that liberty comes at a great cost. Yet freedom is more than the absence of restraint - it is the opportunity to choose what is right. The prodigal son demanded freedom from responsibility and discovered that unchecked freedom leads to destruction. True freedom is not the right to do as we want; it is the right to do as we ought. Every freedom carries responsibility, and every choice carries consequences. As believers, we must recognize that freedom is a gift from God that must be stewarded wisely. We are called to stand against hatred, defend truth, and live in a way that blesses those around us. Our lives are connected, and what affects one affects all. Freedom is not absolute, nor is it free. It demands vigilance, responsibility, and moral courage. If we fail to use our freedom to defend what is right, we risk losing the very freedoms we treasure. Let us thank God for liberty, use it wisely, and honor Him with the choices we make every day.

Pastor John Hagee

15,287 views • 3 months ago