Gifts, filters and emojis, among the new Telegram updates

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Telegram has welcomed 2025 with a series of new features that promise to improve the user experience, focusing on personalization , interaction and security . Key updates include collectible gifts , new reactions to service messages, improvements to search filters , a decentralized third-party verification systemand the ability to include custom emojis in usernames. Below, we explore each of these innovations.


Collectible Gifts
The main novelty of the social network is the inclusion of collectible gifts , unique digital objects that function as non-fungible tokens (NFT) . These gifts can be sent, sold or auctioned on external platforms, which adds an economic and exclusivity component to the application experience. Users can also improve their gifts to unlock more than 1,400 customizable designs , making use of blockchain technology to guarantee their authenticity and traceability.

Over 20 existing gifts, such as the Homemade Cake, Jelly Bunny, Spiced Wine, and Santa Hat, can now be upgraded to collectibles. Additionally, if you're looking to earn specific skins or quickly amazon database your collection, collectible gifts can be instantly traded with other users.



Reactions to service messages
Another significant improvement is the ability to react to service messages , such as gift notifications, joining groups, or video call alerts. This functionality expands the repertoire of quick interaction between users, allowing for a more agile and fun response to specific events.

Service messages also appear when someone calls you, changes their chat profile picture, applies a new chat background, starts a giveaway, and more.



Advanced filters in search
Telegram has optimized its search tool, adding advanced filters that allow you to segment results by type of chat: private, groups or channels. This change simplifies navigation in long conversations, making locating messages more efficient.

You can also tap the other tabs in the search interface to check recent downloads and shared media, or to discover popular channels and mini apps.



Third party verification
In an effort to improve security, combat misinformation, and prevent scams, Telegram has implemented a third-party verification system . Official services can now provide verification icons to accounts and groups, providing greater trust to users and encouraging transparency on the platform.

When a chat or account receives third-party verification, a small logo appears before its name. If you open its profile, you'll see a detailed explanation of its status and what it means. To provide third-party verification to others, a service must first be verified by Telegram and complete an application.