Telegram introduces NFT collectible gifts, enables third-party marketplace trading

Telegram’s first update of 2025 introduces collectible gifts, enabling users to transfer or trade upgraded gifts on NFT marketplaces.

Telegram, a multi-platform messaging service, has kicked off 2025 with a major update, introducing collectible gifts that can be traded as non-fungible tokens on third-party marketplaces.

In a blog post dated Jan. 1, Telegram announced that gifts sent or received on its platform can now be upgraded to “collectibles.” These collectibles feature unique designs, secondary traits like background colors and icons, and varying levels of rarity. According to Telegram, over 1,400 variations of gifts such as “Homemade Cake” and “Jelly Bunny” are already available, with plans to expand the collection in the future.

“When you upgrade a gift it unlocks a new appearance from dozens of custom variations…