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Can you explain the caveat? Federated identity seems to be what matrix already offers. Even if the main instance at matrix.org dominates.
by kzrdude 6y ago
Can you explain the caveat? Federated identity seems to be what matrix already offers. Even if the main instance at matrix.org dominates.
- 3np 6y agoFederated/decentralized identity is on the roadmap and being worked on - while yes, Matrix conversations and discovery are fully decentralized and federated, each account is still tied to a single homeserver through the domain (e.g. user@matrix.org still depends on the matrix.org homeserver to use their identity) Arguably none of the alternatives have this quality either but I find it worth pointing out as a requirement for next-generation IM.
- Arathorn 6y agohttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/blob/neilalexander/identities/proposals/2787-portable-identities.md https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/blob/neilalexander/... is the latest work on this ftr :)