Star Reward Withdrawals, Subsidized Ads and Bot API 7.6

Developers of bots accepting Telegram Stars can now withdraw rewards via the TON blockchain, or use stars to place subsidized Ads on Telegram.

Telegram takes nearly 0% commission and adds a 30% discount for ads to compensate for third-party payment system fees – you can read more here.

Bot API 7.6, released today, adds even more improvements for all bots and mini apps, like:

• Native multitasking – allowing mini apps to be minimized and expanded without loading delays.
• Default full-screen mode for mini apps opened by direct link.
• Support for sending paid media content on behalf of content creators.
• Updated transaction history, with support for Telegram Ads and bot-specified payloads.

• And more, see the full changelog for details.