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project lead matrix.org | CEO/CTO Element
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Ranga Krishnan
3 months ago
I speak next week about our work to add E2EE DMs in Bluesky using the Matrix protocol. The event will be live streamed by the Matrix conference.
cfp.2025.matrix.org/matrix-conf-...
We will launch a Bluesky service using this technology soon.
@arathorn.net
@kurtopsahl.bsky.social
@micahflee.com
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E2EE Direct Messaging in Bluesky with Matrix Matrix Conference 2025
See a demo of E2EE encrypted DMs in Bluesky powered by Matrix. We will highlight the simple user experience and other advantages of this approach to adding E2EE to Bluesky.
https://cfp.2025.matrix.org/matrix-conf-2025/talk/AVAL3A/
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
3 months ago
🚀 We’re pleased to showcase the work of our summer intern, Skye, who made a big impact with their work on encrypted state events. The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
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Hiding room metadata from servers
Every year, Element takes on a small number of summer interns to work on various research and development projects. Internships are a significant part of our culture, and ~20% of the current Element e...
https://element.io/blog/hiding-room-metadata-from-servers/
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This was the most fun i'd had in ages :D
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4 months ago
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
5 months ago
We’ve now published the details of the security issues which we addressed in Monday’s coordinated security release of Matrix: read all about Project Hydra at
matrix.org/blog/2025/08...
and please upgrade your servers and rooms where applicable.
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Project Hydra: Improving state resolution in Matrix
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2025/08/project-hydra-improving-state-res/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
7 months ago
Project Aurora, the EU adopting Matrix for cybersecurity crisis management, and significant improvements in the rust SDK thanks to DINUM's HackDays. That and more happened This Week in Matrix!
matrix.org/blog/2025/06...
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This Week in Matrix 2025-06-06
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2025/06/05/this-week-in-matrix-2025-06-06
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
9 months ago
How do you manage group chats in a messaging app? Use our identity management and group access controls to synchronise with sources such as Microsoft Active Directory. Element gives governments a consumer-style messaging app, but with enterprise-grade control.
element.io/blog/how-ele...
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Evan Greer
9 months ago
"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
9 months ago
Exciting news! The Matrix Foundation homeserver will migrate to the all new matrix-authentication-service on April 7th, with an expected downtime of 1h between 7am and 8am UTC. More details about the impact for your on our blog.
matrix.org/blog/2025/04...
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Matrix.org
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://Matrix.org
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
10 months ago
Welcome to the Wild West of consumer messaging apps within governments. It’s not a one off. It’s not just the Trump administration. Governments have to put a serious alternative in place, combining the usability and E2EE of messaging apps with enterprise-grade oversight and control.
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US shows the risk of running a government by Signal
The Trump administration’s spectacular security breach, in which it seemingly shared details of a planned military strike in Yemen with a journalist, highlights just what can go wrong if you use consu...
https://element.io/blog/us-shows-the-risk-of-running-a-government-by-signal/
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Matthew Hodgson
LWN.net
10 months ago
Matrix provides an open network for secure, decentralized communication. At FOSDEM 2025, Matrix project lead Matthew Hodgson discussed the history of Matrix, its missteps in chasing mainstream adoption, its current status, and some of the wishlist features for taking Matrix into the mainstream.
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The road to mainstream Matrix [LWN.net]
https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1009932/e2991c727737b010/
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Matthew Hodgson
Mx. Riley
11 months ago
@matrix.org
has gone from $0 to $561K in recurring revenue in just 2 years. But our expenses run $1.2M/yr. We've burned through reserves and are at a crossroads. YOU have a role to play in shaping what happens next:
matrix.org/blog/2025/02...
#Matrix
#IndieWeb
#FOSS
#OpenSource
#Privacy
#Security
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We're at a crossroads
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2025/02/crossroads/
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
11 months ago
⚠️ If you’re running an outdated version of Synapse, you’re putting your organisation at risk. 🚨 Version 1.98.0 of Synapse (or older) exposes you to critical vulnerabilities, compliance failures and security risks. 🔐 Get up to date.
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Running outdated versions of Synapse is a problem
If you’re still using the old Apache-licensed Synapse version 1.98.0 or older, you’re running unsupported, vulnerable software.
https://element.io/blog/running-outdated-versions-of-synapse-is-a-problem/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
11 months ago
The world needs secure comms as a bulwark against authoritarianism and oppression. Matrix seeks to meet that need, as a decentralised, encrypted protocol. But Trust & Safety is difficult in a decentralised environment. How are we building a safer Matrix?
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Building a Safer Matrix
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2025/02/building-a-safer-matrix/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
11 months ago
Missed FOSDEM, and you want to know how Matrix got where it is right now, where it succeeded, where it fell short, and what's remaining on the Road to Mainstream Matrix?
@arathorn.net
has your back!
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FOSDEM 2025 - The Road To Mainstream Matrix
Matthew's Main Track Talk in Janson at FOSDEM 2025: The Road To Mainstream Matrix.(This Week in) Matrix🐘 https://mastodon.matrix.org/@matrix🤝 https://www.l...
https://youtu.be/lkCKhP1jxdk
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
11 months ago
Quickly reply to push notifications to never miss a message (or not - set your preference in Settings!).
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
11 months ago
@arathorn.net
enthuses about the twisty twisty path to Mainstream Matrix in Janson at
#FOSDEM
today! Thanks to everyone who came or tuned in!
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Matthew Hodgson
Amandine Le Pape
11 months ago
Very honored to receive the Business & Impact Award at
#EOSA2025
& join the European Open Source Academy as the Business & Impact section lead! Thank you
@eosa.bsky.social
& thank you Mitchell Baker for the kind words! Looking fwd to raise OS awareness & help orgs support the ecosystem better!
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
12 months ago
Looking forward to a busy Sunday at
@fosdem.bsky.social
with
@arathorn.net
delivering ‘The Road to Mainstream Matrix’ at 12pm, followed by ‘Matrix State of the Union’ together with
@amandine.bsky.social
at 1pm. Check out the full list of
@matrix.org
track talks:
fosdem.org/2025/schedul...
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FOSDEM 2025 - Matrix.org Foundation and Community
https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/track/matrix/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
about 1 year ago
2024 was a banner year for Matrix, from Matrix 2.0 progress and Trust & Safety improvements, to operationalizing open governance and hosting the first Matrix Conference. From all of us to you, merry merry and a happy new year ✨
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The Matrix Holiday Special 2024
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2024/12/25/the-matrix-holiday-special-2024/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
about 1 year ago
It's the last spec release of 2024! 🎉 Matrix 1.13 has even more Trust & Safety features for you. Account Suspension, new reporting endpoints, fixes to existing endpoints, and not-T&S features like EDUs to appservices! Details on the blog:
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Matrix v1.13 release
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2024/12/19/matrix-v1.13-release/
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
about 1 year ago
Computer Weekly highlights the irony of UK OSA and EU Chat Control pushing for E2EE backdoors... ...while the US urges people into E2EE apps because
#SaltTyphoon
has exploited backdoors to compromise the US' entire public telephone network.
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666169...
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Government agencies urged to use encrypted messaging after Chinese Salt Typhoon hack | Computer Weekly
Chinese hacking of US telecom networks raises questions about the exploitation by hostile hacking groups of government backdoors to provide lawful access to telecoms services.
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366616972/Government-agencies-urged-to-use-encrypted-messaging-after-Chinese-Salt-Typhoon-hack
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
about 1 year ago
US senators urge
@deptofdefense.bsky.social
to expand the use of the
@matrix.org
open standard in light of the
#SaltTyphoon
attack on the US telephone network.
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Senators implore Department of Defense to expand the use of Matrix
Senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt push the Defense Department to expand the use of Matrix to deliver sovereign, end-to-end encrypted and interoperable communications.
https://element.io/blog/senators-implore-department-of-defense-to-expand-the-use-of-matrix/
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Matthew Hodgson
Fred Posner
about 1 year ago
Gizmodo: FBI Warns Americans to Start Using Encrypted Messaging Apps Yet another reason I love using Matrix/Element.
gizmodo.com/fbi-warns-am...
#matrix
#encryption
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FBI Warns Americans to Start Using Encrypted Messaging Apps
It's all about protecting against China, but there's the added benefit of protecting against Trump.
https://gizmodo.com/fbi-warns-americans-to-start-using-encrypted-messaging-apps-2000533800
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A bit of a random one, but: do I know anyone at the UK Environment Agency? They seem intent on trying to destroy 150 years of history by selling off Shiplake Island to the highest bidder; incredibly depressing stuff
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
(cc
@elliemaeohagan.bsky.social
who i once met there)
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Shiplake Lock Camping Island plans described as 'reckless'
The Environment Agency wants to reopen Shiplake Lock Camping Island as a commerical campsite.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yx0mxm03ro
about 1 year ago
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
about 1 year ago
A Bluesky bridge, encrypted rooms support for Hookshot, and the Sharing Extensions back in Element X iOS. That, and much more happened This Week in Matrix!
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This Week in Matrix 2024-11-29
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2024/11/29/this-week-in-matrix-2024-11-29/
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i want to clone myself so i can play with my TARDIS without feeling guilty
about 1 year ago
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Frozen blue skies over Chiswick, tech capital of the world
about 1 year ago
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
about 1 year ago
Want to know more about Simplified Sliding Sync? Check out Ivan’s blogpost and talk from The Matrix Conference - along with other highlights!
mnt.io/articles/sli...
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Sliding Sync at the Matrix Conference
I have presented Sliding Sync, a novel, fast and efficient synchronisation mechanism for the Matrix protocol, at the first Matrix Conference in Berlin. It's been many many months that I'm working on t...
https://mnt.io/articles/sliding-sync-at-the-matrix-conference/
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better late than never: i made a balrog
about 1 year ago
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Matthew Hodgson
Element
about 1 year ago
The launch of Element X at
@matrix.org
Conference got a great reaction 🎉 Element X is the mobile app that almost all Element users should be using; both in the workplace and for personal use. Download it from your app store!📱 Take a look here:
element.io/blog/deep-di...
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Element X reactions
YouTube video by Element
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a2MqIBD3oQ&t=3s
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
about 1 year ago
It's official - Matrix 2.0 implementations are here and ready for mainstream use! 🎉🥳🎊 Come watch the keynote from The Matrix Conference and learn about the joy of instant sync ⚡️, next-gen auth 🔐, native VoIP 🎦 and Invisible Crypto 👻:
matrix.org/blog/2024/10...
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Matrix 2.0 Is Here!
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2024/10/29/matrix-2.0-is-here
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bah - just missed double digits :) should have played with ADX sooner.
over 1 year ago
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Matthew Hodgson
Mark Moxon
over 1 year ago
My anaglyph 3D version of
#BBCMicro
Elite is progressing nicely. Here's a 3D view of various ships, with some close and some far away. I just added a parallax effect, which makes a real difference. If you have a pair of 3D spex (with red in the left eye and cyan in the right), then give it a go!
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
over 1 year ago
Last call for votes in our Governing Board elections! 🗳 A lot of people worked hard to advocate for and implement more open governance for the Matrix ecosystem – don't let your ballot go unused. Results will be announced on Monday!
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Governing Board Elections 2024
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/governing-board/elections/2024/
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Matthew Hodgson
Florian Jacob
over 1 year ago
Our newest paper, “Logical Clocks and Monotonicity for Byzantine-Tolerant Replicated Data Types”, is now available under CC-BY:
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
We formalize
@matrix.org
and other autonomous decentralized systems based on hash chronicles to verify monotonicity and Byzantine fault tolerance
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Logical Clocks and Monotonicity for Byzantine-Tolerant Replicated Data Types | Proceedings of the 11th Workshop on Principles and Practice of Consistency for Distributed Data
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3642976.3653034
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
over 1 year ago
🤨 there may be some underestimation here of how hard a decentralised E2EE msging protocol is. would be good to collaborate rather than duplicate :)
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@pfrazee.com
heya - qq: what was the rationale for MIT for social-app? (am intrigued that AGPL seems to have worked for mastodon cf
boehs.org/node/truth-s...
)
over 1 year ago
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
almost 2 years ago
Open source infrastructure *must* be a publicly funded service, and funders need to support maintenance – not just new feature development This is on our minds this week in the wake of the xz news, and as we seek funding to support Matrix. Read the latest from project lead,
@arathorn.net
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Open Source Infrastructure must be a publicly funded service.
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2024/04/open-source-publicly-funded-service/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
almost 2 years ago
Today we launch a new fundraiser, talk about the scope of the Foundation's work, and begin to unpack our emerging roadmap for the future 🚀 There is a lot going on and we need your help to keep it going!
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A roadmap and appeal for help from The Matrix.org Foundation
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2024/01/2024-roadmap-and-fundraiser/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
almost 2 years ago
According to Stack Overflow 2023 Developer Survey, Matrix is the #1 chat tool by current users' satisfaction. It's also the most desirable among the FOSS tools listed, but there is a lot of room for improvement. Let's build on this in 2024! 🚀 Source:
survey.stackoverflow.co/2023/#sectio...
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
about 2 years ago
It's that time of year again: welcome to the 2023 Matrix Holiday Update!! 🎄☃️🛷🌲 Come hear all the highs and lows of the last year, and tantalising hints of what 2024 may bring...
www2.matrix.org/blog/2023/12...
Thanks for flying Matrix, and happy holidays!!
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The Matrix Holiday Update 2023
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://www2.matrix.org/blog/2023/12/25/the-matrix-holiday-update-2023
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Matthew Hodgson
Julia Evans
about 2 years ago
reading online discussions about git is always really funny because 50% of the people are like "i don't understand git" and the other 50% say “no you just have to understand git is a directed acyclic graph where branches are pointers to commits" and nobody learns anything
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Sauron… or… Tulip?
about 2 years ago
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
over 2 years ago
Since announcing the idea of Matrix 2.0 at FOSDEM, we've been busy building out full real-world implementations for folks to play with, and today we're super excited to take the wraps off Matrix 2.0: The Future of Matrix.
matrix.org/blog/2023/09...
👀🎉🎊🍾👀
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Matrix 2.0: The Future of Matrix
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/09/matrix-2-0/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
over 2 years ago
Today is a big day: we're excited to welcome Josh Simmons as the first ever Managing Director of the Foundation! 🎉 This is a big step toward realizing the Foundation's role as a neutral steward for Matrix. Learn more about why, and what
@josh.tel
will be focused on
matrix.org/blog/2023/09...
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Welcoming Josh Simmons as Managing Director of the Matrix.org Foundation!
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/09/introducing-josh-simmons-mnaging-director/
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
over 2 years ago
Work going on to restore the Libera Chat bridge, a neat new client, and the latest information from the matrix community summit… that and more happened this week in Matrix
matrix.org/blog/2023/09...
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This Week in Matrix 2023-09-01
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/09/01/this-week-in-matrix-2023-09-01/
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hitting the girolles jackpot :)
over 2 years ago
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
over 2 years ago
New spec release, KDE integration, ement.el improvements, and more! Find out what's been happening in Matrix this week 🗞️
matrix.org/blog/2023/08...
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Matthew Hodgson
The Matrix.org Foundation
over 2 years ago
Matrix at IETF117, Commune's revival, a new Matrix Swift SDK… that and much more happened this week in Matrix!
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/07/21/this-week-in-matrix-2023-07-28/
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This Week in Matrix 2023-07-28
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/07/21/this-week-in-matrix-2023-07-28/
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We can now do 200+ user video calls over
@matrix.org
via Element Call; insanely cool stuff :) Watch out zoom & discord; decentralisation is coming for you…
https://element.io/blog/element-call-beta-3/
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The New Update for Element Call Beta 3: Enhanced Scalability & User Experience
Discover the latest update to Element Call: enhanced scalability now supporting hundreds of users, a dynamic grid layout, Element Web/Desktop, and upcoming end-to-end encryption.
https://element.io/blog/element-call-beta-3/
over 2 years ago
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