**Design Contest 2026, Round 2: Results**

 **90%** of eligible winners from [Round 1](https://t.me/contest/449) decided to continue making Telegram better and suggested a bunch of meaningful improvements to further polish the apps. 

 Thank you all for your efforts – this steady pace and persistence are **what set you apart**, and it's what we value at Telegram. **Keep going!**

 Now [meet the winners](https://contest.com/design-2026?mode=results) and their inventive ideas: 

**1st PLACE**
** [Brave Flamingo](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7534) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/patso_design2) – $2,300
** [Desert Bass](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7540) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/+CjT3e7YR280yZTgy) – $2,200
** [Sexy Leopard](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7550) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/iceContest2026) – $2,100
**[Strict Crow](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7531) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/strictCrowR2) – $2,000

**2nd PLACE**
 [Eager Duck](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7549) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/tgcontest2007) – $1,500
 [Humble Cockroach](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7553) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/humblecockroach2026r2) – $1,300
 [Sunny Mink](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7532) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/+CsnS6IkcEKcxOGZi) – $1,300
[Caring Eagle](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7548) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/+AHdlXPM4TsBjMDky) – $1,300
 [Crazy Gnat](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7555) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/+3NGD-j9u2RQ4Yzli) – $1,200

**3rd PLACE**
 [Cuddly Turtle](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7533) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/cuddlyturtleR2_2026) – $1,000
 [Noble Swallow](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7554) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/nobleswallow2026round2) – $1,000
 [Merry Bat](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7536) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/mishanaer_contest2026_round2) – $900
 [Shiny Fish](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7552) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/arseniyivanovdesigncontest2) – $900
[Mighty Crab](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7545) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/mightycrab2) – $900

**4th PLACE**
 [Nimble Kitten](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7539) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/dubrovskyiround2) – $700
 [Gifted Puma](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7535) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/giftedpuma2026) – $700
 [Nimble Sheep](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7538) | [Open Channel](http://t.me/NimbleSheepR2) – $400
 [Mighty Falcon](https://contest.com/design-2026/entry7537) | [Open Channel](https://t.me/MightyFalcon2) – $300

Congratulations to the winners! Stay tuned for more contests and have a great week ahead!