Imagine millions of gamers showering you with appreciation, not with flowers, but with their in-game currency! That's exactly what happened to Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram.

Over half a million players of Notcoin, a popular Telegram-based clicker game, decided to show their love for the platform by donating a portion of their hard-earned in-game coins to Durov. This act of gratitude translated into a cool $7.3 million windfall for the billionaire!

But Durov isn't here to play Scrooge McDuck. He's holding onto the Notcoin tokens, affectionately nicknamed "NOTs," hoping for a 100x increase in value. Why? Because if his gamble pays off, he plans to use the windfall to supercharge Telegram's infrastructure with even more servers, making the app even better for everyone.

This heartwarming story doesn't end there. Notcoin itself is quite the rags-to-riches tale. Launched this year, it quickly became the hottest gaming token, boasting a market cap of nearly $1.5 billion. Sure, it's seen its share of ups and downs, but it's still a heavyweight in the crypto world, ranking 101st by market cap.

Notcoin isn't just about clicks and donations, though. The team behind it has grand ambitions. They envision Notcoin as the "Netflix of social, viral games," offering a platform for a whole universe of fun.

The future looks bright for both Telegram and Notcoin. With Telegram introducing self-custodial wallets and TON Blockchain adding features like Tether transfers, the entire ecosystem is poised for growth. Talk about a win-win situation for everyone involved!