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FOSDEM 2024 – Opening comms silos with Matrix 2.0 and the EU Digital Markets Act [video]
- raybb 3y agoSummary from Kagi: - Matrix has seen growth in monthly active users, doubling from 2 million in January 2021 to almost 4.5 million currently. - Matrix 2.0 aims to make Matrix as fast and usable as mainstream alternatives like instant login/launch and native VoIP. - Sliding sync is being simplified from the original design to make it easier to implement as an API. Client-side ordering is now the focus. - Element X ignition launched in September 2023 and showcases many Matrix 2.0 features in a production-ready app. - End-to-end encrypted group calls are now possible in Element using Matrix and an SFU like Jitsi. - The Digital Markets Act mandates interoperability between large communication platforms. - Experimental Matrix protocol bridges have been implemented between Matrix and WhatsApp. - "Linearized Matrix" was proposed as a simpler version of Matrix for gatekeepers to implement. - The IETF Mimi working group is defining a long-term interop protocol building on MLS encryption. - In the short term, plain Matrix can be used for DMA interoperability while standards are developed.