2024

Elon Musk

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, has stepped in to support Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, who is currently facing legal problems in France.&nbsp;
In a recent tweet, Sun suggested setting up a decentralized fund, with the hashtag “FreePavel DAO,” and offered to contribute $1 million of his own money to help Durov. However, this plan will only move forward if the community supports it and the process is kept decentralized.
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 We should show the cryptocurrency industry's unity by organizing a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreePavel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#FreePavel</a> DAO to help Telegram founder Pavel Durov legally gain freedom. I'll donate $1 million if it's created in a decentralized way with enough community support. <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@elonmusk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@MarioNawfal</a>— H.E. Justin Sun 孙宇晨(hiring) (@justinsuntron) <a href="https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/1827770155834982594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 25, 2024</a>
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Sun also tagged Elon Musk and Mario Nawfal to get them involved in the idea. Meanwhile, Telegram has also <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/08/25/update-on-telegram-ceo-pavel-durovs-arrest-in-france/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">released</a> an official statement backing Durov and urging for a quick resolution to his situation.
Durov was reportedly <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/08/25/telegram-ceo-durov-reportedly-arrested-in-france/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">detained at an airport</a> near Paris yesterday. While some early reports claimed it was related to Telegram’s content moderation practices, no official charges have been confirmed yet.&nbsp;
The hashtag #FreePavel is trending on social media, with many in the community questioning why the French government is targeting Durov.&nbsp;
In its statement, Telegram emphasized that it follows European laws and dismissed any claims that Durov or the platform are responsible for any wrongdoing.

Justin Sun Proposes $1M DAO to Support Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

The Crypto Times

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