Telegram is now profitable ๐ ๐ This year, the number of Telegram Premium subscribers tripled, exceeding 12 million. Our ad revenue also increased a few times. Telegram's total revenue in 2024 surpassed $1 billion, and we are closing the year with more than $500 million in cash reserves, not including crypto assets ๐ช ๐ฆ Over the past four years, Telegram has issued about $2 billion in debt. We repaid a meaningful share of it this Fall, taking advantage of favorable prices for the Telegram bonds. But thereโs a lot of work ahead ๐จโ๐ป ๐ฌ Our innovations in monetization this year (โญ๏ธStars, ๐ Gifts, ๐ชGiveaways, ๐ฅ Mini Apps, ๐คthe Affiliate Platform, ๐ผTelegram Business, and ๐ฅTelegram Gateway) demonstrate that social media platforms can achieve financial sustainability while staying independent and respecting users' rights ๐ช From Pavel on X
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