content/stands/matrix.md

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   2 description: |
   3   Matrix is an open protocol for secure, decentralised
   4    communication: an end-to-end-encrypted real-time communication layer
   5    for the open Web suitable for instant messaging, VoIP, forums and
   6    more.
   7 layout: stand
   8 logo: stands/matrix/logo.png
   9 new_this_year: |
  10   <p>2020 was a busy year for Matrix.</p>
  11   <ul>
  12   <li>Mozilla turned off IRC and
  13     migrated to Matrix in March: https://matrix.org/blog/2020/03/03/moznet-irc-is-dead-long-live-mozilla-matrix</li>
  14   <li>After loads of testing, we finally turned on end-to-end encryption by default
  15     for all private rooms in May: https://matrix.org/blog/2020/05/06/cross-signing-and-end-to-end-encryption-by-default-is-here</li>
  16   <li>We finally fixed our performance problems on the overloaded matrix.org server
  17     by horizontally sharding Synapse: https://matrix.org/blog/2020/11/03/how-we-fixed-synapses-scalability</li>
  18   <li>We started to see more academic research emerging on Matrix, particularly analysing
  19     the properties of state resolution (how we keep Matrix rooms securely replicated
  20     in a byzantine fault tolerant manner): https://matrix.org/blog/2020/06/16/matrix-decomposition-an-independent-academic-analysis-of-matrix-state-resolution</li>
  21   <li>Dendrite (our next-gen Golang Matrix server) entered beta in October, steadily
  22     improving ever since: https://matrix.org/blog/2020/10/08/dendrite-is-entering-beta</li>
  23   <li>Gitter joined Matrix in October, with native Matrix support launching in December:
  24     https://matrix.org/blog/2020/12/07/gitter-now-speaks-matrix</li>
  25   <li>We started working
  26     on Decentralised Reputation as a mechanism for empowering users to filter out
  27     abuse or other unwanted content in Matrix (thus *finally* catching up with our
  28     FOSDEM 2017 talk on the subject: https://archive.fosdem.org/2017/schedule/event/matrix_future/):
  29     https://matrix.org/blog/2020/10/19/combating-abuse-in-matrix-without-backdoors</li>
  30   <li>We launched Cerulean, a wildly experimental proof-of-concept to experiment
  31     with threads demonstrate the viability of twitter-style microblogging on Matrix
  32     (including an initial implementation of decentralised reputation!): https://matrix.org/blog/2020/12/18/introducing-cerulean</li>
  33   <li>We got the first messages flowing over Decentralised MLS (Messaging Layer Security),
  34     giving logarithmic rather than linear complexity E2EE.</li>
  35   </ul>
  36   <p>In 2021, we plan
  37     to add:</p>
  38   <ul>
  39   <li>Spaces - shareable hierarchies of rooms, effectively making Matrix
  40     a decentralised hierarchical filesystem for realtime data!</li>
  41   <li>Threads - full
  42     support for free-form threaded conversations</li>
  43   <li>Full Social Login (log in via
  44     Github, Gitlab, or as wide a choice of SSO providers as you like)</li>
  45   <li>Massively
  46     improved VoIP</li>
  47   <li>Voice messages, Location sharing, Custom emoji, Canonical
  48     DMs...</li>
  49   <li>...and reworking E2EE, again, to improve reliability and performance.</li>
  50   </ul>
  51 showcase: |
  52   <p>Matrix is an open protocol for secure decentralised communication, aiming
  53   to bust open the closed proprietary communication silos (Slack, Teams, Discord,
  54   WhatsApp etc) which have dominated in recent years.  On our stand you'll be able
  55   to sync via chat & video conference directly with the core Matrix team, get demos
  56   of all the latest stuff we've been working on, and generally learn how to liberate
  57   your communication and join the open Matrix communication network.</p>
  58 themes:
  59 - Office suites and productivity
  60 title: Matrix
  61 website: https://matrix.org
  62 show_on_overview: true
  63 chatroom: matrix
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