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Will Telegram introduce a built-in VPN service by June 2026?
Volume~$175
YES chance
DescriptionIn light of Durov’s acknowledgment that 50 million Russians are forced to use third-party VPNs to access the messaging app, experts expect a symmetrical response from the Telegram team. To make life easier for users and reduce the load on third-party services, the messaging app could integrate its own proxy technology or a full-fledged VPN directly into the client (similar to how this is implemented in some browsers). Given Durov’s promise to “continue adapting,” the release of such an update would deal a powerful blow to attempts to restrict traffic in the CIS. The question is whether Telegram’s official changelog will include a built-in feature to bypass blocks.
ConditionsYes: if, by May 31, 2026 (inclusive), the official Telegram app (iOS/Android/Desktop) introduces a built-in VPN or automatic proxy feature that does not require manual configuration of third-party servers.
No: if, by the specified date, Telegram limits itself to the current workarounds (MTProto proxies) without releasing a built-in system solution.
Timeline
OpenedApr 4, 2026, 11:20 PM
Closes
May 15, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsJun 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
OpenedApr 4, 2026, 11:20 PM
Closes
May 15, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsJun 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
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Awaiting summarization
Will Telegram introduce a built-in VPN service by June 2026?
Volume~$175
DescriptionIn light of Durov’s acknowledgment that 50 million Russians are forced to use third-party VPNs to access the messaging app, experts expect a symmetrical response from the Telegram team. To make life easier for users and reduce the load on third-party services, the messaging app could integrate its own proxy technology or a full-fledged VPN directly into the client (similar to how this is implemented in some browsers). Given Durov’s promise to “continue adapting,” the release of such an update would deal a powerful blow to attempts to restrict traffic in the CIS. The question is whether Telegram’s official changelog will include a built-in feature to bypass blocks.
ConditionsYes: if, by May 31, 2026 (inclusive), the official Telegram app (iOS/Android/Desktop) introduces a built-in VPN or automatic proxy feature that does not require manual configuration of third-party servers.
No: if, by the specified date, Telegram limits itself to the current workarounds (MTProto proxies) without releasing a built-in system solution.
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