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Element (Matrix)

Element (Matrix)

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Decentralized chat on the Matrix protocol

Overview

Client for the Matrix protocol — a federated, open standard for real-time communication. Supports end-to-end encryption, bridging to other platforms, and self-hosted servers.

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Encrypted Messaging

Decentralized, federated E2EE messaging. Self-hostable. No single point of failure.

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