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> Matrix wants to be an encrypted IRC or Slack matrix's users want it to be a decentralized/encrypted irc/slack, but unfortunately matrix's maintainers believe
by kiitos 11mo ago
> Matrix wants to be an encrypted IRC or Slack
matrix's users want it to be a decentralized/encrypted irc/slack, but unfortunately matrix's maintainers believe their mandate is to build a next-gen tcp/ip (or something very close to that)
which dooms the project
- tptacek 11mo agoHey, I've been there! https://web.archive.org/web/19991128144800/http://sonicity.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/19991128144800/http://sonicity.c... https://web.archive.org/web/20010223171430/http://www.sonicity.com/ https://web.archive.org/web/20010223171430/http://www.sonici...
- Arathorn 11mo agospeaking as Matrix’s lead maintainer: we are focused on it powering decentralised and encrypted whatsapp (or teams) alternatives. unsure what makes you think we want to build a next-gen tcp/ip, but can I have some?