Telegram Dream or Joke: Durov’s April Fools Wall Concept Explained
Russian entrepreneur and coder Pavel Durov teased a new feature dubbed the “wall” on Telegram as an April Fool’s Day nod. The idea surfaced on the official Russian Telegram channel, where concept developers offered a glimpse into the concept’s interface and potential use.
In the shared screenshot, a profile interface shows a new tab labeled “wall” tucked beneath standard sections like “posts,” “media,” and “files.” According to the post, Telegram’s wall would function as a broadcast stream where followers could contribute entries. The proposed entries would support text posts, images, videos, and even graffiti, creating a public, collaborative space within a user’s profile.
Most observers believe the wall is not slated for a real rollout in the messenger. The publication appears to be a playful response to the ongoing “Durov, bring back the wall” meme, a nod to a 2010 change at VKontakte under Durov’s leadership. That alteration replaced the traditional wall with a microblog, which drew widespread criticism and sparked the viral slogan lamenting the wall’s removal.
Telegram stands as one of the world’s most widely used messaging apps. By March 2024, the platform boasted over 900 million monthly active users, a testament to its growth and global reach. Durov founded Telegram in 2013, exiting VKontakte shortly thereafter to focus on the standalone chat service that now serves diverse communities and creators around the globe. The April Fool’s post should be understood in the context of tech culture, where product ideas often double as memes and genuine experimentation occurs behind the scenes—yet not all concepts move from meme to feature.
In the broader tech landscape, April Fools’ jokes often spark conversations about potential capabilities, user experience, and platform governance. While the wall concept may be purely exploratory or whimsical, it highlights Telegram’s ongoing interest in expanding how users interact with profiles, content streams, and community contributions. It also underscores how public reaction to such ideas can shape future product discussions, even if the initial post is playful in nature. It is worth noting that cultural attitudes toward holidays and humorous announcements vary by region, with some audiences treating April 1 as a lighthearted occasion and others as an ordinary day with little fanfare.