<p>Tencent's WeChat messaging service has passed the 300 million user mark, less than a week before its second birthday.</p><p>The milestone was marked by Tencent Tech (via Tech in Asia). WeChat launched on January 21, 2011 and took over a year to reach 100 million users last March. It reached 200 million last September and ticked over into 300 million on Tuesday evening. CEO Pony Ma had previously said that it would reach the goal this month, and the company has succeeded.</p><p>WeChat continues to pick up speed, as it took just four months to add the most recent 100 million, compared to the 6 months it took to go from 100 million to 200 million.</p><p>The service has also gained some momentum overseas, though a recent "technical glitch" that caused some international users to experience censorship could affect growth. Tencent will need to tread carefully as it moves abroad with WeChat.</p><p><a href="http://thenextweb.com/asia/2013/01/16/tencents-wechat-tops-300-million-users-days-before-its-second-birthday/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.morningwhistle.com/html/2013/Company_Industry_0116/216676.html">WeChat users top 300 million</a> (Morning Whistle)</p><p><a href="http://memeburn.com/2013/01/tencents-wechat-passes-300m-users-says-100m-joined-in-last-4-months/">Tencent&#039;s WeChat passes 300m users, says 100m joined in last 4 months</a> (Memeburn)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dWa4p-xTG6T2NLMeZY6Nx-qee4lZM&ned=us">4 additional articles.</a></p>