Why aren't you using Telegram?

It asked me for a telephone number.

github.com/TelegramOrg

Because I use Wire. The desktop app is shit but it works I guess.

nothing on a smart phone is secure

Because i'm lonely.

Because it uses the inherently insecure SMS protocol. You shouldn't use it either.

I do but I wish I didn't because botnet.

This

Is that the one that requires your account to be linked to a phone number?

what's the difference between telegram and telegram x