Amos Silver and The Sovereignty Paradox
How did "Telegrass" build a multi-hundred-million empire under the police radar?
Executive Summary
The Telegrass case represents one of the most significant challenges faced by Israeli law enforcement. An organization based on advanced encryption technology managed to build a business empire worth hundreds of millions, operating semi-openly for years without effective enforcement capability.
Technological Background
MTProto Protocol - The Impenetrable Wall
Telegram is based on a proprietary encryption protocol called MTProto, developed by Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai. The protocol offers end-to-end encryption in secret chats, with keys stored only on end devices, not on company servers.
Key Technical Features:
- ▸AES-256 Encryption: Military-grade standard defined as unbreakable with current computing power
- ▸Perfect Forward Secrecy: Each message encrypted with unique key
- ▸Zero Metadata Storage: No logging of "who talked to whom"
- ▸Distributed Servers: Located in countries without cooperation with Western authorities
Business Model
Telegrass operated as a two-sided platform connecting suppliers with consumers, generating revenue through subscription fees while maintaining complete anonymity for all parties...
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