2013 founded Standing
messaging · telegram.org
Telegram
the moat is real
13 years 6 days and counting
Pavel Durov, 2013. Still the other messenger, and in some countries the messenger.
Why it lasted
- Channels, bots, and huge groups made it infrastructure for places WhatsApp is a family chat.
- Durov as a walking opposition brand is a distribution channel, for better and worse.
Times it almost ended
- App store bans, government bans, arrest headlines. Each one is a load test. The user graph held.
What would finish it
- A ban that actually sticks in the countries where it is the public square, plus a trust collapse around the encryption story.
Questions
Is Telegram still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2013.
How long has Telegram been around?
Telegram has been up since 2013-08-14.
Why did Telegram survive?
Channels, bots, and huge groups made it infrastructure for places WhatsApp is a family chat.
Could Telegram still die?
A ban that actually sticks in the countries where it is the public square, plus a trust collapse around the encryption story.