Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication
You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversation
Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication
You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversation
Matrix and Element: a case study of funding an open protocol for real time chat
Matrix is a distributed comms protocol for real-time chat that looks like it is taking off.
why not matrix?
at this point it seems like most of the tech community is familiar with matrix, the "open network for decentralized communication". lots of projects and communities have migrated from a host of other platforms, including irc, discord and slack with the promise that their new spaces will be free forever. i first discovered matrix in 2021 and have dedicated a lot of time trying to understand exactly how it works, as well as trawling through github issues to try and understand whether we should consider matrix…
Room to grow: Building collaborative, open software
We examine one approach to collaborative, open software by building on Matrix, a secure, decentralised, real-time communication protocol with generic database capabilities hiding beneath its current focus on chat.
Self-hosting a Matrix server for 5 years
Experiences with the Matrix protocol, Matrix Synapse server, bridges, and Element mobile apps.
Introducing Matrix Widgets - including Jitsi video conferencing!
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
The Matrix Autumn Special!
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
Riot releases end-to-end encryption: get ready to chat securely!
Today is a big day in the Riot world, finally releasing the very first cross-platform implementation of Matrix’s end-to-end encryption!
Matrix gateway setup with ejabberd
As of version 24.02, ejabberd is shipped with a Matrix gateway and can participate in the Matrix federation. This means that an XMPP client can exchange messages with Matrix users or rooms. Let’s see how to configure your ejabberd to enable this gateway.
Element | Secure collaboration and messaging
Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and secure collaboration app. It’s decentralised for digital sovereign self-hosting, or through a hosting service such as Element Matrix Services. Element operates on the open Matrix network to provide interoperability and easy connections.
if atproto adds E2EE messaging support, will be a bunch of questions: would it be integrated directly in client apps (like Bluesky), or be a separate client app experience? would you have per-app chats (for content sharing), or account-level (generic msgs w/ DIDs)? if the later, why not just Germ?
