Telegram privacy upgrade! Fragment introduces the "phone number" marketplace, where you can buy an anonymous account for $17.

The communication app Telegram upgraded its features today, launching a new anonymous phone number auction market on Fragment, along with "Temporary QR Codes" and "Message Auto-Delete" functions, further enhancing Telegram's anonymity.

Lead-in: Telegram launches digital asset auction platform Fragment, allowing users to bid for usernames using TON tokens

Fragment Market Product Update: Create a Telegram Account Without a SIM Card

The digital asset auction platform Fragment deployed on the Ton blockchain was launched in October this year. Within just one month of its launch, it has sold over $50 million worth of usernames. In the latest Telegram update, Fragment introduced a new product. In addition to purchasing usernames, users can now buy anonymous phone numbers. This allows users to create a completely anonymous Telegram account without a SIM card.

Shown below is the anonymous phone number auction market in Fragment. The purchasing process is almost identical to that of usernames. Users can input any preferred number with a length of 4 to 8 digits and bid using TON tokens by linking their Ton blockchain wallet Tonkeeper.

As seen in the image, the highest-priced number currently is +888 8 888, with a bidding price of 34,729 TON, approximately $63,554.

Additionally, if users are unsure about which number to choose, they can opt to purchase a set of random numbers for 9 TON.

After purchase, users can register an account with an anonymous number on the Telegram login page. Successful registration is completed by entering the login password displayed on the Fragment page.

Additional Privacy Protection Features

In addition to the anonymous account registration function mentioned above, this update also introduces two other privacy protection features:

1. Message Auto-Deletion

Now, users can find the message auto-deletion function in the "Privacy & Security" section. Users can choose to automatically delete content within a certain time after the message is sent, leaving no sensitive information behind.

2. Temporary QR Codes

When users do not have a username set and their phone number is hidden, providing a QR code to add friends will display a temporary QR code valid for 5 minutes. This allows other users to establish contact without knowing any personal information.

In addition to the above features, in order to eliminate excessive Telegram scam accounts, groups with over 200 members can enable anti-scam functions, which will automatically detect and delete scam messages.