Your Telegram gifts just got a tech upgrade
App users exchanged millions of gifts last year—now they can trade them
Messaging app Telegram has made it easier than ever to own a piece of the digital world. With its new NFT feature, you can now gift and trade unique digital items—no tech expertise required.
In partnership with Getgems, a platform specializing in digital collectibles, Telegram’s latest feature lets users transform digital gifts into NFTs they can trade or keep.
This builds on Telegram’s gifting tool, where more than 20 million gifts have already been exchanged. By paying a small fee, these gifts can now become tradable digital assets.
The launch has generated more than $1 million in pre-mint trading volume and brought the collection’s total value to $10 million.
“This launch represents a pivotal moment for digital collectibles, offering Telegram’s 950 million users seamless access to NFTs,” said Alex, a spokesperson for $DOGS, one of the tokens supporting the project. “We’re thrilled to support this groundbreaking initiative as part of our ambitious 2025 roadmap.”
How it works
Users can upgrade their digital gifts, such as stickers or badges, into NFTs. These collectibles can then be traded on secondary markets or kept as personal mementos. The NFTs also simplify transactions by covering associated fees, making them easier to manage.
Why it matters
Getgems, which powers the NFT feature, has more than 6.5 million connected wallets and focuses on making digital collectibles more accessible. By integrating NFTs into Telegram, the partnership bridges digital ownership with a platform that millions already use every day.
This new feature offers a practical and creative way for users to explore NFTs, bringing them closer to mainstream adoption without requiring prior knowledge of crypto or blockchain technology.
