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The main reason is speed. MTProto is designed to work fast on weak mobile connections. Another reason is security, with HTTPs you need to trust more parties.

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> Another reason is security, with HTTPs you need to trust more parties.

No, you don't. Use a self-signed certificate that is hardcoded in the app.

Or better yet, use a cert signed by a trusted CA and pi it in your app.

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