Telegram Insights with Howard (and TON🧒
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Ideas and thoughts from @backer.

Previously as Dev Rel Asia lead at ton.org πŸ’Ž

Own: https://t.iss.one/nft/PlushPepe-1547
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About Part of Plush Pepe (@PlushPepeCom) Investment Thesis β€” One:

With more IPs joining @Telegram for Stickers and Giftsβ€”such as @SnoopDogg, who recently came on board as a third-party IPβ€”more people and elite groups will be able to launch Gifts on @TON_Blockchain.

In this context, owning a Plush Pepe is a natural choice for them, regardless of the price.

Price isn't a concern for the "Porsche" entity.


#PlushPepe

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🎁 According to the latest rumor, Telegram is implementing facial recognition for age verification.

🐸 My thoughts: This is likely due to the overwhelming presence of scalping and bots in the Initial Gift Offering (IGO). I believe this implementation is beneficial. We need to raise awareness about Gifts among more people, rather than allowing only a few developers to make quick profits.
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Just wrapped up a sharp 1,000-word deep dive into the IGO (Initial Gifts Offering) with @SnoopDogg on @Telegram!

For the first time, Telegram is shaking things up by bringing third-party IPs into its ecosystem.

Sure, the launch had its hiccups and lacked follow-up support, but this could pave the way for celebrities and KOLs to create new revenue streams.

https://x.com/0xHoward_Peng/status/1946206140347588753
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🎁 Started Gifts Giveaway!

Details:
Subscribe: @ton_blockchain
Deadline: 24.07.2025 19:07 UTC
Rewards: Lol Pop #209844, Lol Pop #331107, Lol Pop #192961, Lol Pop #200877, Lol Pop #22239, Lol Pop #232030, Lol Pop #301123, Lol Pop #318503

Requirements:
β€’ Only Boosters

Participants can now join this giveaway. Good luck!
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@MRKT has upgrade the UI β€” compared with last version β€” this is better and faster (finally🀣
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For an excellent investment opportunity on @TON_Blockchain for the last 3 years, consider these two options:

1. +888 ANNON phone number
2. @TelegramGifts

Unofficial statistics reveal that the +888 Phone Number has surged 30x in value since the start of 2023.

Regarding Telegram Gifts, bypassing the Initial Launch, purchasing Plush Pepe in January achieved an impressive 8x return.

Both assets are intertwined with Telegram; not $TON itself, not buy-in any TON Fungible Tokens.
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Telegram Insights with Howard (and TON🧒
For an excellent investment opportunity on @TON_Blockchain for the last 3 years, consider these two options: 1. +888 ANNON phone number 2. @TelegramGifts Unofficial statistics reveal that the +888 Phone Number has surged 30x in value since the start of 2023.…
This means: if you just bought $TON three years ago (like me), your ROI will be much lower than the market beta (aka $BTC or $ETH).

Of course, this is all in hindsight; if you started buying +888 NFT phone numbers two and a half years ago, your ROI would be approximately $40 -> $2,600.

It's 65x in 2.5 years.

This is also why I am very optimistic about the gift market -- because it is a new independent ecosystem that relies on @telegram's social attributes.

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❀ I buy Gifts on Portals
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Breaking [Again?]: @wallet can finally support US citizens in summer 2025!

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/22/telegram-crypto-wallet-us.html


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γŠ™οΈ Breaking: @Telegram's upcoming API updates will include significant changes related to the current #Gifts modules. Based on the function names in these APIs, we can assume:

- Telegram Profile will incorporate social utility based on the display of Gifts. Users might be able to score and rate each other's profiles with Telegram Stars, similar to tips and admiration.

- The IGO (Initial Gifts Offering) will require buyers to be Premium Users and will impose a purchase limit per user. This seems to be aimed at preventing bot manipulation and scripts, potentially causing a rise in the value of +888 NFTs (current Floor Price: 750 TON).


🎁 This aligns with our earlier vision: The social aspect will only grow stronger, and the Gifts Ecosystem remains highly promising. After all, this is the most viable path to securing TON Blockchainβ€”both from a capital perspective and in terms of alignment between the @TON_Blockchain and Telegram teams.

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πŸŽ‰ Giveaway Completed!

🎁 Prizes awarded: Lol Pop #209844, Lol Pop #331107, Lol Pop #192961, Lol Pop #200877, Lol Pop #22239, Lol Pop #232030, Lol Pop #301123, Lol Pop #318503

πŸ“Š Results:
πŸ‘₯ Total participants: 857
🎟️ Total tickets: 1296
πŸ† Winners selected: 8

🎊 Congratulations to all winners! Check your inventory.
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The #2658 just finished the auction on Getgems.io β€” it concluded at 30,000 TON, valued at approximately $95,000.

t.iss.one/nft/PlushPepe-2658

🎁 @PlushPepe
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Plush Pepe
The #2658 just finished the auction on Getgems.io β€” it concluded at 30,000 TON, valued at approximately $95,000. t.iss.one/nft/PlushPepe-2658 🎁 @PlushPepe
Just this week, the whale bid on the No.1 universe #PlushPepe, which is the only one among the Top 21 Cozy @PlushPepe with a Black Backdrop. The bid was 30,000 TON, over $100k on @TON_blockchain.

🐸 Few data points:
1/ Out of a total of 2,816 Plush Pepe, only 49 have a Black Backdrop.

2/ There are 40 different models in the Plush Pepe collections. For the 1% model tier (14 models), Cozy Plush Pepe is the rarest with only 21 Cozy Plush Pepe, making up about 0.7% of the total.

3/ For the total 1% Tier Plush Pepe, there are only 440 in the world, and only 2 Plush Pepe are in the 1% model and also have the black backdrop.


🎁 My comment:
Besides being nearly impossible in terms of mathematical probability, #2658 is an extraordinary existence. If compared to #PokemonGo, it's like the legendary "Mewtwo," and in terms of sports cars, it's like the Lambo of Lambos.

I know this sounds silly, but I think this is the most indescribable Plush Pepe collectible... just a few...

Although the identity of the Whale buyer is unknown, I believe this decision is both worthwhile and classic. β€” @durov / @monk is that you?

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