JAKARTA - Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, has publicly offered $1 million in support for Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who is currently facing legal problems in France. Durov has reportedly been detained at Paris' Le Bourget Airport, on August 24, on charges related to content moderation on the Telegram platform.

Sun announced his plan to set up a decentralization fund called FreePavel DAO as a form of solidarity with Durov. In this initiative, Sun promised to donate 1 million US Dollars (around Rp. 15 billion) from his personal funds, which will be executed decentrally with community approval. He also invited other figures such as Elon Musk and Mario Nawfal to join and provide support.

Durov's detention has sparked a major reaction on social media with the emergence of the trending hashtag #FreePavel. The crypto community and Telegram users unite to provide support and criticize the French government for their actions. Telegram, through its official news channel, denied accusations directed at Durov and stated that the company had complied with regulations in force in Europe. They confirmed that no violations were committed by Durov or Telegram.

To date, there has been no official statement from French authorities regarding Durov's legal status, which has created uncertainty regarding the situation he is facing. Further updates from Paris are expected to be announced soon.

With the growing support of the global community, including Justin Sun's initiative, Pavel Durov's case is now a major concern in the world of technology and crypto.


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