The world-famous business publication Forbes likes to take other people's money. For example, recently its Russian representative voiced his assessment of Pavel Durov - founder of the social network VKontakte and messenger Telegram.
According to Forbes experts, This year Durov's wealth is estimated at 1,7 billion US dollars. for comparison, last year the figure was about half that - 950 millions.
The main source of the former Russian citizen status can with certainty assume the service instant messaging Telegram. Even by the most conservative estimates, its modern market value exceeds 1 billion. And this is not the limit. experts believe, Telegram that the price tag for the foreseeable future will steadily rise. Special, If Pavel Durov has successfully implemented its own messenger blokcheyn project TON.
There Paul and reserve source of wealth. According to his confession, some years ago, before emigrating from Russia, it is advantageous to the party bought at the price of bitcoins 750 dollars per coin. Since this party is several thousand (something so), the dollar equivalent investments in Bitcoin, According to unofficial information,, Durov at the order of 20-35 millions.
Finally need to remind, that in the list of Russian Forbes Durov two years ago was the first time. Then, at 2016 year, his personal capital magazine estimated in 600 million dollars.
