Telegram創始人兼言論自由倡導者Pavel Durov於1984年10月10日出生

杜羅夫兄弟（Durov Brothers）於2013年推出了電報。此後，由於其隱私增強技術，該平台在全球範圍內獲得了超過9.5億用戶

Telegram founder and free speech advocate Pavel Durov was born on Oct. 10, 1984, in St. Petersburg, Russia, and demonstrated an early knack for computer science, culminating in the entrepreneur establishing several successful online social media platforms.

Telegram創始人兼言論自由倡導者Pavel Durov於1984年10月10日出生於俄羅斯的聖彼得堡，展示了一種早期的計算機科學訣竅，最終在企業家中建立了幾個成功的在線社交媒體平台。

While studying at Saint Petersburg State University, Durov became inspired by the success of the Facebook (META) social media site and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg — eventually starting the social media platform VKontakte (VK) in 2006.

杜羅夫在聖彼得堡州立大學學習時，受到Facebook（Meta）社交媒體網站及其創始人Mark Zuckerberg的成功的啟發。

VK is a platform similar to Facebook but geared toward Russian speakers, and it is one of the largest social media platforms in the world.

VK是一個類似於Facebook的平台，但針對俄羅斯演講者，它是世界上最大的社交媒體平台之一。

A picture of Pavel Durov as a teenager. Source: Cointelegraph

十幾歲的帕維爾·杜羅夫（Pavel Durov）的照片。資料來源：Cointelegraph

The meteoric growth of the platform eventually attracted the attention of state regulators, who pressured the company to censor the platform and comply with government requests to provide user information.

該平台的氣象增長最終吸引了州監管機構的注意，他們向公司施加了迫使該平台審查平台，並遵守政府提供用戶信息的要求。

Durov refused to comply with these requests out of a principled stance on freedom of speech, online expression, and user privacy, which caused the tech founder to be ousted from the company he started in 2014.

杜羅夫（Durov）拒絕遵守有關言論自由，在線表達和用戶隱私的原則性立場，這導致技術創始人從2014年創立的公司中被驅逐出境。

However, the tech founder was already hard at work on his next venture before departing VK, a messaging platform that has become a household name in crypto — Telegram.

但是，這家科技創始人已經在離開VK之前就已經努力從事他的下一項企業，這是一個已成為Crypto的家喻戶曉的消息傳遞平台 - Telegram。

Related: TON Society celebrates Pavel Durov leaving France as ‘free speech win’

相關：噸社會慶祝帕維爾·杜羅夫（Pavel Durov）離開法國為“言論自由贏”

Pavel and his brother Nikolai Durov launch Telegram

帕維爾和他的兄弟尼古拉·杜羅夫發射電報

The Durov brothers launched Telegram in 2013. Since then, the platform has garnered over 950 million users worldwide due to its privacy-enhancing technology, which encrypts messages end to end.

杜羅夫兄弟（Durov Brothers）於2013年推出了電報。從那時起，由於其隱私增強技術，該平台在全球範圍內獲得了超過9.5億用戶的用戶，該技術可以直至一端加密信息。

Telegram also has robust features that include a decentralized web surfing torrent of mini-apps and games.

Telegram還具有強大的功能，其中包括分散的小型應用程序和遊戲的洪流。

The platform also has a symbiotic relationship with The Open Network (TON) — a separate blockchain network that has become a staple for users of the messaging application.

該平台還與開放網絡（TON）建立了共生關係，這是一個單獨的區塊鍊網絡，已成為消息傳遞應用程序用戶的主食。

The Telegram founder discussing messaging applications at TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference. Source: TechCrunch

Telegram創始人在TechCrunch的Disrupt會議上討論消息傳遞應用程序。資料來源：TechCrunch

According to Forbes, the Telegram founder has a net worth of $17.1 billion as of March 16, 2025 — mainly through his ownership of Telegram.

據《福布斯》報導，截至2025年3月16日，Telegram創始人的淨資產為171億美元，主要是通過他對電報的所有權。

In March 2024, the entrepreneur announced that Telegram was nearing profitability and was considering an initial public offering to become a publicly traded company.

2024年3月，企業家宣布，電報接近盈利能力，並正在考慮首次公開募股成為一家公開交易的公司。

Pavel Durov is known for advocating individual freedoms, which is reflected in Telegram’s approach. In a January 2025 post, Durov wrote:

帕維爾·杜羅夫（Pavel Durov）以提倡個人自由而聞名，這反映在電報的方法中。在2025年1月的帖子中，杜羅夫寫道：

The Telegram founder’s libertarian ethos, commitment to free speech, and privacy eventually put the entrepreneur in the crosshairs of the French government.

電報創始人的自由主義者的精神，對言論自由的承諾以及隱私最終將企業家置於法國政府的十字準線中。

Pavel Durov arrested in France amid cries of politically-motivated censorship

帕維爾·杜羅夫（Pavel Durov）在政治動機審查的哭聲中被捕

Pavel Durov was arrested in France on Aug. 24, 2024, due to a lack of content moderation on Telegram, and subsequently charged by French prosecutors with complicity with illegal activities and refusal to communicate with authorities.

帕維爾·杜羅夫（Pavel Durov）於2024年8月24日在法國被捕，原因是電報上缺乏內容審核，隨後法國檢察官則同謀犯有非法活動，並拒絕與當局進行溝通。

Durov speaks with independent news host Tucker Carlson about free speech and privacy shortly before his arrest in August 2024. Source: Tucker Carlson

杜羅夫（Durov）與獨立新聞主持人塔克·卡爾森（Tucker Carlson）談論言論自由和隱私在2024年8月被捕之前。資料來源：塔克·卡爾森（Tucker Carlson）

Shortly after his arrest, the Telegram founder posted bail and was released from custody on the condition that he remain in France during the legal proceedings.

被捕後不久，電報創始人發布了保釋金，並因在法律訴訟期間留在法國而被釋放。

The arrest drew strong reactions from the crypto community and free speech advocates worldwide, who criticized the French government for its actions, expressing concerns about potential pressure on Pavel Durov to modify Telegram’s policies or provide access to its encryption keys.

這次逮捕引起了加密貨幣社區的強烈反應，並在全球範圍內提倡言論自由的倡導者，他們批評了法國政府的行動，對Pavel Durov的潛在壓力表示關注，以修改Telegram的政策或提供對其加密密鑰的訪問權限。

French President Emmanuel Macron was accused of orchestrating a politically motivated arrest, a claim the French leader denied, which only prompted more backlash from the crypto community.

法國領導人拒絕了法國總統伊曼紐爾·馬克龍（Emmanuel Macron）被指控策劃了以政治動機的逮捕進行策劃，這僅引起了加密貨幣社區的反對。

On March 15, Pavel Durov reportedly left France and headed to Dubai, where Telegram is headquartered, after receiving permission from French law enforcement officials to leave the country.

據報導，3月15日，帕維爾·杜羅夫（Pavel Durov）離開了法國，前往迪拜，在獲得法國執法人員許可離開該國的許可後，總部設在總部。

However, it is unclear how long Durov will remain in Dubai as the global fight for freedom of speech, privacy, and autonomy continues.output: Telegram founder and free speech advocate Pavel Durov has left France and headed to Dubai, according to a report by Russian news outlet RBC.

但是，目前尚不清楚杜羅夫（Durov）在迪拜（Dubai）的言論自由，隱私和自治鬥爭的繼續。外發：Telegram創始人兼言論自由倡導者Pavel Durov已離開法國並前往迪拜，前往迪拜。

The report, which cites a source close to Durov, claims that the Telegram founder has already arrived in Dubai, where Telegram's main office is located.

該報告引用了靠近杜羅夫的消息來源，聲稱電報創始人已經到達電報主辦公室所在的迪拜。

Durov had been granted permission to leave France by local law enforcement officials, the report adds.

該報告補充說，杜羅夫已獲得當地執法人員離開法國的許可。

However, it is unclear how long Durov will remain in Dubai as the global fight for privacy, autonomy, and freedom of speech continues.

但是，尚不清楚杜羅夫（Durov）在迪拜（Dubai）的隱私，自治和言論自由的鬥爭仍在繼續。

Earlier this year, Durov was arrested in France over his role in Telegram and lack of content moderation on the platform.

今年早些時候，杜羅夫（Durov）因其在電報中的角色而在平台上缺乏內容審核而被捕。

The French prosecutors charged Durov with complicity with illegal activities and refusal to communicate with authorities.

法國檢察官指控杜羅夫同謀非法活動，並拒絕與當局溝通。

Bouncers at a Paris night club physically remove a group of unruly youths from the club in the early hours of Sunday, November 24, 2019. (Credit: REUTERS/Beno Rympa)

2019年11月24日（星期日），巴黎夜總會在巴黎夜總會的彈跳者從俱樂部中撤出了一群不守規矩的年輕人。

Following his arrest, the tech founder posted

被捕後，這家科技創始人發布了