Crypto Telegram Chat Setup: Moderation & Security

Crypto projects regularly lose their community due to spam, scam bots, and chaos. A Telegram group is the main communication channel for Russian-speaking and Asian audiences, but without proper configuration it turns into a dump of referral links and fake admins. Our team sets up chats turnkey: from choosing the group type to integrating custom bots. We will evaluate your project and offer a solution within 1–2 days.

Why Telegram for a crypto chat?

Telegram wins in ease of entry — the conversion from channel to chat is 30–40% higher for Russian-speaking audiences. Unlike Discord, no registration is required: just a link. For Western audiences, Discord is better, but for CIS and Asia, Telegram remains the standard. Official Telegram documentation describes supergroups as the optimal tool for communities:

Supergroups can have up to 200,000 members and include features like slow mode, pinned messages, and admin logs.

Group type: public or supergroup?

For a new project, a public group with a link like t.me/yourproject_chat is enough. When member count exceeds 200, Telegram automatically converts it to a supergroup. A supergroup gives you tools: replies (threads), slow mode, and advanced ban functions. We recommend creating a group as a supergroup from the start — it can be done via settings even with fewer than 200 members. This gives you all capabilities from day one.

How to set up anti-spam and verification?

Without verification, 80% of new members are bots. We install a stack:

• @Shieldy — the new member clicks a button within 60 seconds, otherwise kick. Kills 95% of bots.
• @Combot — anti-spam + activity statistics. Cuts flood and referral links in real time.
• Custom bot (Python or Node.js) — /price, /docs, /faq commands. Integrates with your API via ethers.js or viem.

Additionally, we enable slow mode 30–60 seconds for new accounts and restrict links for the first 24 hours. These two parameters reduce spam by 90%.

How to protect the community from scams?

A crypto community is a prime target for scammers. We implement triple protection:

1. Pinned message with rules: "Team NEVER DMs first. All official links are only in this chat."
2. Admin verification: each admin passes a bot check, username is verified for authenticity.
3. Disable forwarding from private channels: via group settings, turn off forwarding from private chats.

These measures block 99% of phishing attacks that mimic technical support.

Process: from audit to launch

Our standard cycle takes 1–3 business days:

• Analytics: study your project — tokenomics, target audience, current channels.
• Design: select group type, bot set, slow mode rules.
• Implementation: create/modify group, configure Shieldy, Combot, write custom bot if needed.
• Testing: run scenarios — new user registration, spam attack, phishing attempt.
• Deployment: hand over access, train team, provide documentation.

Comparison of moderation bots

Shieldy + Combot is the most balanced solution for crypto chats. Rose can be added for automatic greetings.

What is included in the result

• Ready-to-use supergroup with anti-spam bots configured.
• Custom bot with community commands (if needed).
• Documentation on chat rules and roles.
• Access to activity statistics panel (TGAnalytics, Combot).
• 2 weeks of support after launch.

Timeframes and cost estimates

Basic configuration takes 1 day and costs in the range of $500 to $1500. If a custom bot with smart contract integration (e.g., NFT balance check via wagmi) is required — up to 3 days, budget up to $3000. In the first month, you save up to 80% time on manual moderation — for a community of 10,000 members, that's about $2000.

Want such a chat for your project? Contact us — we'll evaluate your scope and offer a turnkey solution. Our experience: 5+ years in Web3, dozens of communities configured for crypto projects.