Matrix 2.0: The Future of Matrix
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Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

Back at FOSDEM we announced the idea of Matrix 2.0 - a series of huge step changes in terms of Matrix’s usability and performance, made up of Sliding Sync (instant login/launch/sync), Native OIDC(industry-standard authentication), Native Group VoIP (end-to-end encrypted large-scale voice & video conferencing) and Faster Joins (lazy-loading room state when your server joins a room).

Now, we’re excited to announce that as of today everyone can start playing with these Matrix 2.0 features. There’s still some work to bring them formally into the specification, but we’re putting it out there for folks to experience right now. Developers: watch this space for updates on the spec front.

Practically speaking, this means there are now implementations of the four pillars of Matrix 2.0 available today which you can use to power a daily-driver Matrix 2.0 client. The work here has been driven primarily by Element, using their new Element X client as the test-bed for the new Matrix 2.0 functionality and to prove that the new APIs are informed by real-world usage and can concretely demonstrably create an app which begins to outperform iMessage, WhatsApp and Telegram in terms of usability and performance… all while benefiting from being 100% built on Matrix.

  • simple@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This sounds awesome. I had a few gripes with Matrix and this seems to fix some of the big ones. Maybe I’ll consider using it seriously when 2.0 is out.

    • FarLine99@lemm.eeEnglish
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      1 year ago

      This news are awesome. Matrix is a VERY good concept but still not mature enough implementation. New Element X clients are very beautiful and fast. Hope that one day it will be an awesome messenger for everyone.

  • tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.ukEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Been waiting for this… current matrix if you try to join a popular server (eg. the one it suggests joining when you first install element) it completely buries the server, then element times out and crashes. Apparently the 1.0 protocol tries to download the entire channel history.

    v2.0 is supposed to fix this, so worth trying to install it again.

    • Derin@lemmy.beru.coEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, my home server has been running for more than a few years, and has been in a few large rooms - it’s gotten to the point that connecting takes upwards to a minute on the old client.

      With Element X it takes around 3 to 4 seconds, regardless of room size. It’s delicious.

  • kurcatovium@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I know it’s stupid, but lack of gif picker is a no go for all my contacts. The idea of matrix is great, though. Sadly it’s missing all these cool features.