Early Days of Telegram
Telegram was created in 2013 by Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai Durov. The idea of creating a secure and fast messaging app came about after the brothers faced issues with their previous project, VKontakte, a Russian social networking platform.
- Telegram was officially launched on August 14, 2013.
- The app was initially available for iOS and Android devices.
Key Features and Milestones
Since its creation, Telegram has become known for its end-to-end encryption, group chats, and file-sharing capabilities. Some notable milestones include:
- 2014: Telegram introduced its API, allowing developers to create bots and integrate the app with other services.
- 2017: Telegram reached 100 million active users.