Russia's weeks-long attempt to block Telegram is disrupting crypto communities that relied on the app for trading, announcements and P2P deals. Users and analysts say migration to alternative messaging apps and decentralized channels is underway, but fragmentation is raising coordination and liquidity concerns.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 128 ETH each to Session and SimpleX Chat, totaling 256 ETH (about $768,000). The contributions underscore his focus on privacy-first communications in the evolving Web3 landscape.