Term · technical
MTProto Proxy
A Telegram-native proxy protocol used to bypass network-level filters. Dominant in Iran (where Telegram is officially blocked) and parts of Russia and China. MTProto-proxy providers are a major ad category in Iranian Telegram — ~16% of sponsored creatives in our FA index.
Related terms
- TON Ads (channel placement)A category of Telegram advertising where an advertiser pays the channel owner directly — typically in TON cryptocurrency — to publ
- Sponsored MessageA Telegram ad format served at the bottom of qualifying public channels. A sponsored message is a short text (up to 160 characters
- Private Telegram ChannelA channel accessible only via an invite link; its content is not visible to non-members. Telegram Ads Spy does not attempt to join
Cite this entry
Telegram Ads Spy (2026). "MTProto Proxy" in Telegram Ads glossary. https://tgadsspy.com/info/mtproto-proxy
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