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TIL there is an fediverse alternative to Discord (matrix.org)

submitted 1 year ago by PopBobert@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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About Matrix Matrix is an open protocol for decentralised, secure communications.

Matrix Manifesto We believe:

People should have full control over their own communication. People should not be locked into centralised communication silos, but instead be free to pick who they choose to host their communication without limiting who they can reach. The ability to converse securely and privately is a basic human right. Communication should be available to everyone as a free and open, unencumbered, standard and global network.

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[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just had to go and look this up to get more details

https://matrix.org/ecosystem/bridges/

Looks like you need to be hosting your own server, then you can install plugins for separate services. Very cool..

I'd love to tie together a few different systems I'm using but I worry that the bridges will break every time a platform does an update

Have long have you been using it? How's your experience been? What bridges are you using?

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You don't have to host your own, just join an instance with bridges. That being said, running your own is easy and nice with docker, including the bridges.

[–] cousinofjah@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Where would be a good starting point to check out a list of instances with these bridges? And how safe are they?

[–] lieuwex@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Beeper is a paid Matrix server that neatly integrates with many other chat services using a custom GUI specifically designed for integration with third party apps.

[–] Pika@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

this is why I never got into matrix. I don't actually know how lol, the page doesn't list servers available and i don't really want to just spin up my own just for myself