Prize distribution reported by Telegram
Pavel Durov said Telegram had awarded more than $2.22 million during one month. The figure includes $222,000 distributed during the week to winners of the Design Contest and the Digital Freedom Contest.
Related student competitions
The same statement says that prizes worth more than $2 million had been awarded during the month to winners of the 2026 International Olympiads in Informatics and AI.
Article source: Pavel Durov's Telegram post