Matrix has introduced some really neat innovations compared to XMPP: - decentralized conversations instead of centralized ones - MEGOLM - Cross Signing - mo

Matrix has introduced some really neat innovations compared to XMPP: - decentralized conversations instead of centralized ones - MEGOLM - Cross Signing - monolithic protocol (i.e. one true way of doing things officially) - easy sync of (encrypted) history between sessions These are reasons why people use Matrix and not because of misinformation about how private it is