Telegram has rolled out its first update of the year, adding a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new message search filters, and

Telegram is rolling out a third-party verification system that aims to reduce scams and misinformation across its platform. The update lets verified organizations assign custom icons to accounts and chats,

Telegram says only services with an official bot verified by Telegram can apply to become a third-party verifier, helping to “prevent scams and reduce misinformation.” X has a similar feature that lets verified organizations assign affiliation badges to related accounts.

Telegram today announced the launch of a new feature that will allow official third-party services to assign extra verification icons to

Telegram is enhancing its current verification system with a serious upgrade: Now, verified accounts can apply to verify other accounts and chats, starting a decentralized verification system.

Individuals or groups that want to be able to verify others must already have an official bot verified by Telegram. Once that happens, they can apply to become a third-party verifier on Telegram. They're also required to have a unique icon (simple and. minimalistic in a solid color) that will appear next of the names of accounts they verify.

Decentralised platform” for verification is aimed at curtailing fraud on the platform, and supposedly sets a “new safety standard”.

Telegram has recently announced a plethora of new features, including a third-party verification that aims to curb scams on the platform. This comes after the application and CEO Pavel Durov suffered were charged in Spetember 2024.