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It's also closed source and doesn't really specify the specifics of its crypto implementation or really even the underlying technology.
Edit - I was apparently mistaken or my information is outdated. MTProto is indeed open source, though I swear that hasn't always been the case.
It is open source, & they are also a non-profit organization.
Here's the source code
It's open source.
https://telegram.org/apps
https://core.telegram.org/mtproto