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.
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.
FOSDEM 2026 - Lighter, faster, simpler: An Element Web for the future
Element Web is the oldest and most widely deployed Matrix client, and could well be the most widely deployed decentralised comms client in active service, especially when considering its many forks (Tchap, openDesk Chat, BundesMessenger, SchildiChat, LuxChat, etc.)
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
Cinny
A Matrix client where you can enjoy the conversation using simple, elegant and secure interface protected by e2ee with the power of open source.
Self-hosting a Matrix server for 5 years
Experiences with the Matrix protocol, Matrix Synapse server, bridges, and Element mobile apps.
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.
A Call to Arms: Supporting Matrix!
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
The Matrix Autumn Special!
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
Thoughts on cryptocurrencies
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
The Matrix Holiday Update 2022
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications