Durov Code 2: Telegram, Global Power, and Dangerous Freedom of Speech

Pavel Durov — the creator of Telegram and «VKontakte», a visionary businessman and blockchain enthusiast, a nearly mythological digital nomad and one of the brightest tech entrepreneurs. In your hands — his authentic story. Durov avoids interviews, does not publicize his personal life, and builds a global business by his own rules, but finds himself on the front pages of newspapers around the world. After selling his stake in «VKontakte», he left Russia and launched a messenger that became a symbol of privacy and freedom of speech for hundreds of millions of users worldwide. The book by journalist Nikolai V. Kononov reveals Durov's views on business and freedom, describes his conflicts with the management of Mail.ru Group, the authorities of the USA, Russia, and other countries, as well as the history of the creation of Telegram and the launch of cryptocurrencies.