Telegram is trying to crack down on scams with a new feature that lets official third-party services assign verification icons to users and the chat, messaging service. announced on wednesday,
This is separate from the verification process Telegram does for public figures and organizations. Instead of displaying a blue checkmark, accounts and chats verified by third-party services will see a unique icon to the left of their name. If you click on the profile of a third-party verified chat or account, you can see which service has verified it and why.
Telegram says only services One can apply to become a third-party verifier with an official bot verified by Telegram, which helps “prevent scams and reduce misinformation.” X has a similar facility Which lets verified organizations provide affiliation badges to associated accounts.
With this update, Telegram is also bringing new search filters that will make it easier to find certain chats, the ability to scan QR codes using Telegram's in-app camera on iOS and Android, as well as a way to convert digital gifts It will also become easier. NFT.