In October 2025, Telegram surprised Premium users with a fresh drop of NFT gifts celebrating the birthday of Pavel Durov. Alongside the drop, Telegram rolled out several important updates — including redesigned price-reduction mechanic and the long-awaited ability to delete comments from purchased gifts.
What restrictions have been placed on new gifts?
On October 10, 2025, Telegram launched a limited collection of NFT gifts available exclusively to Premium users. As usual, the drop came with restrictions based on the age of the account.
Telegram accounts created in 2013 were able to buy the new gifts within minutes, while users registered in 2016 or later had to wait about 5.5 hours.
Which Telegram Gifts Were Released?
Durov’s Figurine
- Price: 41,000 ⭐ — the most expensive gift of the drop
- Quantity: 4,100 units
- Availability: Premium users only
- Limit: 1 per account
- Sold out in: 4 hours 22 minutes
Durov’s Coat — The Signature Longsleeve
- Price: 10,000 ⭐
- Quantity: 10,000 units
- Availability: Premium users only
- Limit: 2 per account
- Sold out in: 4 hours 5 minutes
Durov’s Boots — The Iconic Sneakers
- Price: 10,000 ⭐
- Quantity: 10,000 units
- Availability: Premium users only
- Limit: 2 per account
- Sold out in: 4 hours 22 minutes
Upgrades for Six Rare Telegram NFT Gifts
Alongside the new drop, Telegram introduced upgrade options for six popular NFT gifts that were released earlier in 2025:
- Happy Brownie — 💩 emoji, released April 1, 2025
- Ice Cream — popsicle, released June 1, 2025
- Spring Basket — Easter bunny, released April 20, 2025
- Instant Ramen — noodle cup, released April 1, 2025
- Faith Amulet — amulet, released March 30, 2025
- Mousse Cake — cupcake, released March 8, 2025
How the Upgrade Price Mechanic Changed
Previously, the price of upgrading a Telegram NFT gift decreased hourly by a fixed amount. After the Telegram 12.1 update, the reduction now depends on the number of gifts already upgraded — creating a more dynamic market effect.
The initial price for the first upgrades is now 50,000 ⭐, compared to the previous 25,000 ⭐.
This change encourages active participation: the more users upgrade their NFTs, the cheaper it becomes for others to follow.
Deleting Comments from Telegram Gifts
Another new feature lets users remove comments from gifts purchased on the secondary market or via OTC deals — a long-requested option among collectors.
- For gifts priced under 5,000 ⭐ during the drop — comment deletion costs 500 ⭐.
- For gifts priced above 5,000 ⭐ — the fee equals a percentage of the current gift price.
For example, deleting a comment from a Plush Pepe costs 150,191 ⭐ (around 200,000 RUB).
Rare Telegram Gifts Get Even More Utility
With each update, Telegram continues to expand the utility and collector value of NFT gifts — adding dynamic upgrades, exclusive functions, and deeper integration into the app’s economy. Rare Telegram collectibles are quickly becoming a vibrant ecosystem of their own.
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