Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the upcoming launch of Cocoon (Confidential Compute Open Network) in November during the Blockchain Life 2025 event in Dubai. Cocoon aims to integrate blockchain, AI, and social media by allowing GPU owners to contribute computing power for mining TON. The network will also provide app developers with affordable AI computation while ensuring user privacy in AI interactions. Durov emphasized the importance of privacy in AI and highlighted Telegram's strategic position in this evolving technological landscape.