Hacker News with Generative AI: Matrix

Introducing Policy Servers (matrix.org)
Last week, we shared details about ongoing attacks on Matrix. Over the past week or so, we’ve tested some new tooling to help combat abuse on matrix.org.
Security, Matrix, Decentralized Communication
4 points by Arathorn 9 days ago | 1 comments
Conduwuit – a Matrix 2.0 homeserver written in Rust (puppyirl.gay)
Rust, Home Server, Open Source, Matrix, Software
9 points by iknowstuff 23 days ago | 2 comments
Matrix.org Will Migrate to MAS (matrix.org)
On Monday 7th of April 2025 at 7am UTC, we will migrate the Matrix.org homeserver's authentication system over to MAS (Matrix Authentication Service) in order to benefit from Next-generation authentication.
Security, Messaging, Open Source, Matrix
198 points by LorenDB 24 days ago | 153 comments
Matrix Foundation to shut down bridges if it doesn't raise $100K (matrix.org)
After a successful 2024 with a lot to be proud of, and a Matrix Conference that brought our community together to celebrate 10 years of Matrix, we step into 2025 with a light budget and a mighty team poised to make the most of it!
Open Source, Technology, Fundraising, Community, Matrix
139 points by thibaultamartin 65 days ago | 155 comments
Nation-scale Matrix deployments will fail using the community version of Synapse (matrix.org)
Matrix, Synapse, Distributed Systems, Open Source, Security
141 points by zaik 97 days ago | 169 comments
Message order in Matrix: right now, we are deliberately inconsistent (artificialworlds.net)
After lots of conversations with Element colleagues about message order in Matrix, and lots of surprises for me, I wanted to write down what I had learned before I forgot, and also write down some principles I think we should try to follow.
Matrix, Messaging, Software Development, Communication
136 points by whereistimbo 142 days ago | 117 comments
Matrix Client Tutorial (gitlab.io)
Welcome to the Matrix. Matrix is an open protocol for decentralised communication. Matrix allows users on different servers to communicate with each other, similar to how people on different email servers can email each other.
Matrix, Decentralized Communication, Tutorials
141 points by whereistimbo 162 days ago | 48 comments
Matrix and XMPP: Thoughts on Improving Messaging Protocols – Part 1 (process-one.net)
For over two decades, ProcessOne has been developing large-scale messaging platforms, powering some of the largest services in the world. Our mission is to build the best messaging back-ends imaginable–an exciting yet complex challenge.
Messaging Protocols, Technology, Open Source, XMPP, Matrix
7 points by ezst 206 days ago | 0 comments
Matrix-Libera IRC Bridge Temporary Shutdown, a Retrospective (2023) (libera.chat)
Some people have requested transparency into how Libera came to the conclusion that we needed to take the drastic action of requesting that Element Matrix Services (EMS) deactivate the portalling bouncer-like feature of the Matrix bridge and limit it to explicitly opted-in plumbed rooms, and then escalate to more serious action in requesting the bridge be disabled fully.
IRC, Matrix, Open Source, Communication, Retrospectives
85 points by walterbell 207 days ago | 79 comments
Matrix.org Breaks Federation: Users Can't Decrypt Messages from Other Servers (github.com/matrix-org)
The default and largest server on the Matrix network has broken the key exchange between messenger users.
Messaging, Security, Privacy, Open Source, Matrix
32 points by xabadut 214 days ago | 13 comments
We have lift-off Element X, Call and Server Suite are ready (element.io)
Element is launching the world’s first communications platform based on the upcoming Matrix 2.0 release. The result is blazing performance which outperforms the mainstream alternatives - across a decentralised system that enables self-hosting and end-to-end encryption - as well as open standard interoperability to revolutionise real time communication between large organisations.
Decentralized Communication, Matrix, Open Source, Messaging
107 points by raybb 218 days ago | 114 comments
Update on Native Matrix Interoperability with WhatsApp (matrix.org)
Back at FOSDEM in February we showed off how Matrix could be used for E2EE-preserving messaging interoperability as required by the Digital Markets Act messaging interoperability - and we announced that Element had been working with Meta on integrating with its DMA APIs in order to connect WhatsApp to Matrix.
Messaging Interoperability, WhatsApp, Matrix, Open Source
65 points by Arathorn 222 days ago | 9 comments