Telegram has updated the Gifts economy — they now operate as full-fledged assets. Users can display them on profiles, curate sets, or move them on-chain to trade on the marketplace.
Previously, limited-edition series vanished in seconds, often snapped up by scripts. To ensure fair access, developers introduced an auction system. Reports of the team testing this feature first surfaced in mid-November.
The bidding mechanism runs on Telegram Stars. Users compete for allocation across multiple rounds.
Bid size directly determines the serial number of the received gift. The top bidder in round one secures lot #1, the runner-up gets #2, and so forth. This is critical for the market: low serials carry higher prestige and command higher prices upon resale. If a bid fails, it automatically rolls over to the next round. Participants can increase their offer at any time to chase a desired number.
Another key change affects creators — livestreams can now launch directly within Stories. Viewers can send paid comments using Stars to highlight their messages in the chat feed, while streamers see a live earnings counter right on the broadcast screen.
The update also includes settings for recurring scheduled messages and UI tweaks. iOS gets a redesigned attachment menu with new animations, while the Android version received a cleaner, minimalist input field.
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