this is very very confused. the key you use in Matrix to get at your historical messages /is/ your security passphrase/key (assuming you set it up). the vecto

this is very very confused. the key you use in Matrix to get at your historical messages /is/ your security passphrase/key (assuming you set it up). the vector.im identity server is just a phonebook to let people discover you based on email address if you so desire. the UX in Element is clearly a disaster, given nightmarish confusions like this. we have tried to fix it in Element X and stuff like https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/blob/andybalaam/crypto-terminology/proposals/4161-crypto-terminology.md https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/blob/and... which is looking promising