New investigations and transaction logs point to structural anomalies in Telegram’s gift upgrade queue, raising serious fairness concerns
The Anomaly
Sequential Gaps: Automated scripts and log analysis show standard serial numbers processing instantly, while prestigious "OG" numbers (like #5555, #7777, #8888) frequently vanish, only to reappear minutes later under a single user ("Tanya")
The Link: Reports connect the account to internal developers, indicating potential database-level prioritization
How It Works Under the Hood
Centralized Control: While final NFTs live on the TON blockchain, attribute generation and upgrade queues are managed entirely on Telegram's closed-source central servers
The Vulnerability: Direct database access allows administrators to preview rarity tables and apply temporary locks or execution pauses on specific serial numbers, blocking regular users
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