Fragment sells the most expensive anonymous number for 300,000 TON

On Tuesday, December 20, an unknown purchased an anonymous number +888 8 888 on the Fragment blockchain platform for 300 000 TON (more than $730 000 at the rate at the time of the deal).

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The lot became the most expensive on the platform since its launch on October 27. The previous record belonged to the number +888 0123 4567 — 30 211 TON (about $74,000).

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Fragment was originally created for selling account identifiers. In early November on the platform they bought the first username — Telegram — @auto. Its value amounted to 900 000 TON (about $1.4 million).

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On December 6, the messenger added the ability to register using an anonymous number instead of a SIM card. Telegram’s team described the move as “a new era of privacy”.

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Last week, Toncoin (TON) rose 20% in 24 hours and reached $2.85.

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Earlier Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced a non-custodial wallet and decentralised apps, including DEX, from the Telegram team.

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