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 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.

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.

Under the newly introduced system, public figures and organisations can secure verified badges through trusted third-party services. This enhancement enables users to easily distinguish authentic accounts.