That you cannot verify matches the source code.

Telegram is shady, but the points made has a point. Not having reproducible builds on iOS is disappointing for such a security-critical product.

Would make more sense if it is reproducible builds. Shouldn't we just all switch to matrix clients which use Olm and Megolm cryptographic ratchets and it doesn't rely on one server/one entity.

And looks like it is implemented in Rust:

https://github.com/matrix-org/vodozemac/

The binaries? This sounds like some kind of joke.

That the chair of the board believes truth is an inconvenience that stands in the way of getting things done, among other things.

Edit to add: The fact my post got flagged and not merely downvoted is because it hits the nerve way too strongly.