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We didn't include universities in the map, but we're ...

2026-04-22T17:40:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…lup0
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We didn't include universities in the map, but we're delighted at how popular Element and Matrix has been across universities.

This might be out of date, but it gives an idea: https://doc.matrix.tu-dresden.de/en/why/?ref=element.io

If anyone wants to put a 'Matrix universities map' together, we'd be happy to help!

Cool. We're big believers in choice. 🙂

2026-04-22T14:06:59Z

In reply to nevent1q…p4p6
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Cool. We're big believers in choice. 🙂

We share the same dream! As these are all government or large ...

2026-04-22T14:00:49Z

In reply to nevent1q…2xn7
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We share the same dream!

As these are all government or large public sector deployments, they are mainly private federations. However, we are seeing governments (Germany and Luxembourg for instance) using Matrix for government to citizens communications - so it's broadening for sure.

Separately, of course, there's the open public Matrix federation!

🇪🇺 Digitally sovereign communications need an open standard ...

2026-04-22T07:02:58Z

🇪🇺 Digitally sovereign communications need an open standard to enable vendor-neutral federation and prevent lock-in.

We’ve mapped out sovereign communications across Europe that support The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) open standard federation.

That’s sovereign and secure communications between separate organisations, and cross-border, without any reliance on a specific vendor.

Know of a deployment missing from the map? Contributions welcome.

https://element.io/blog/digital-sovereignty-is-built-on-an-open-standard-that-enables-federation/

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2026-04-21T07:54:58Z

RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116435897648441561

Thanks to Open Rights Group (npub1p2p…hjzg) for including us and the The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) ecosystem in the report “The case for digital sovereignty & the digital commons.”

It reinforces a key point: Collaboration software is core infrastructure for digital sovereignty. Strategic investment in open source is essential to avoid vendor lock-in.
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Yes, big diff between Signal, WhatsApp and T/gram. We're not ...

2026-04-16T11:36:12Z

In reply to nevent1q…4yuw
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Yes, big diff between Signal, WhatsApp and T/gram.

We're not 'arguing against Signal.' We're saying that govts shouldn't use consumer messaging apps.

Govts need enterprise s/w. Signal doesn't offer those features, and has never claimed to. Its focus is totally different, and that's fine.

We provide ent-grade features as part of our commercial solution. That revenue pays the salaries of people who develop FOSS and commercial software.

https://element.io/en/matrix-relationship

100% with you on the need to trust and fund fully open source ...

2026-04-16T10:30:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…yrcy
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100% with you on the need to trust and fund fully open source software.

Phishing/social engineering is always a concern; even just tailgating through a door in the physical world...

But a communications solution that is self-hosted, integrates with internal identity and access mgt systems, and operates as a closed network/federation helps minimise risks.

All of which comes down to optimising for the use case. 🙂

To be clear, we're not saying Signal has any security ...

2026-04-16T10:11:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…7j2a
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To be clear, we're not saying Signal has any security problems.

This is about use case. Signal is a consumer messaging app.

Governments shouldn't use consumer messaging apps for the same reasons they shouldn't use personal email accounts.

Great analysis article from Sam Clark ...

2026-04-16T08:40:26Z

Great analysis article from Sam Clark [@POLITICOEurope](https://flipboard.com/@POLITICOEurope ) , picking up on European governments providing sovereign alternatives to WhatsApp and Signal.

The article highlights Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Poland all adopting Matrix-based communications - as well as the European Commission and NATO.

https://www.politico.eu/article/european-civil-servants-new-messaging-services/

Learn more about digitally sovereign messaging for government ...

2026-04-10T10:04:16Z

In reply to nevent1q…0d5h
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Learn more about digitally sovereign messaging for government use: https://element.io/en/solutions/messenger

Good work from Robert Peston, on ITV News, exposing the normality ...

2026-04-10T10:03:36Z

Good work from Robert Peston, on ITV News, exposing the normality of European leaders simply chit chatting away on WhatsApp – a consumer-grade messaging app run by one of the world’s largest datamining firms.

WhatsApp is not fit for use within government.

https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews/video/7626857900132109590?_r=1&_t=ZN-95Pyj5RFC8A

device management is “Manage account & devices” in ...

2026-04-05T08:54:32Z

In reply to nevent1q…dlq4
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device management is “Manage account & devices” in settings. It requires your server to be using Matrix Auth Service though, as Element X only implements the latest APIs, shedding a lot of the legacy cruft from Element Classic. Slash commands on EXA are at https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android/pull/6482 although they are an easter-egg (literally in this case 🐰); EX tries to be more mainstream-friendly than Element Classic, while also supporting powerusers.

For those still running "pre-ESS era" deployments, the ...

2026-03-31T10:50:43Z

For those still running "pre-ESS era" deployments, the barrier to upgrading has always been the data: “How do I migrate into ESS without starting from scratch?”

🚀 Today, we are officially releasing the ESS Migration Tool to bridge the gap between legacy environments and a modern, manageable Element Server Suite (ESS) deployment.

Read the migration guide and see what’s coming next on the roadmap: https://element.io/blog/introducing-the-ess-community-migration-tool/

👉 Paul Sawers (Resilience Media) has published an excellent ...

2026-03-30T08:54:23Z

👉 Paul Sawers (Resilience Media) has published an excellent analysis of Belgium’s BEAM communications solution - built by Belgian Secure Communications (BSC) using Element’s community software.

https://resiliencemedia.co/a-beam-of-light-for-eu-sovereignty-as-belgium-rolls-out-matrix-based-messaging-app-for-government/

🚀 Spaces has landed on Element X! Navigate chats by ...

2026-03-30T08:19:15Z

🚀 Spaces has landed on Element X!

Navigate chats by department, project or interest - no more overwhelming room lists.

✨ What’s new: filtered chat lists, dedicated Spaces tab, flexible room creation and previews with context.

👉 Download Element X and explore Spaces today!

https://element.io/blog/spaces-has-landed-on-element-x/

what platform and app version is this, and what is your mxid?

2026-03-29T21:52:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…85zn
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what platform and app version is this, and what is your mxid?

You can do both though: keep it entirely in house and fund the ...

2026-03-29T16:22:31Z

In reply to nevent1q…zarl
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You can do both though: keep it entirely in house *and* fund the upstream. The value of submitting bugs and government uptake is nil if the upstream project isn’t funded.

yup!

2026-03-26T23:52:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…7y6p
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yup!

💬 Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted DMs in ...

2026-03-26T13:52:40Z

💬 Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted DMs in [@bsky.app](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app ) are now possible!

Solidarity Social combines the AT Protocol with The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) for private messaging, full control over user profile, posts, follows and data.
The default infrastructure is powered by Element Server Suite Pro.

https://matrix.org/blog/2026/03/solidarity-social/

🇪🇺 Meedio (meedio.me) partners with Element to deliver ...

2026-03-26T09:29:50Z

🇪🇺 Meedio (meedio.me) partners with Element to deliver sovereign communications across Europe.

It's using ESS Pro as the server-side solution for its new Matrix-based communications platform, including video conferencing and a dedicated front-end client.

Available on-premise or as a hosted service, Meedio focuses on healthcare, education and the public sector.

It recently won a framework tender to supply 1,100 German universities.

https://element.io/blog/meedio-partners-with-element-to-deliver-sovereign-communications-across-europe/

It is in the vision. ;-) We wrote: "The concept of moving an ...

2026-03-25T15:40:09Z

In reply to nevent1q…54mw
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It is in the vision. ;-)

We wrote:

"The concept of moving an account from one homeserver to another (‘account portability’) falls squarely in the vision of Matrix.

"Lack of funding means it hasn't been completed yet."

Which is why it would be helpful if governments using Matrix also supported the project financially.

When that happens, it'll unlock lots more development.

Of course it’s worth mentioning as well that you can use any ...

2026-03-25T12:17:56Z

In reply to nevent1q…va6d
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Of course it’s worth mentioning as well that you can use any client to access your account on most servers, today.

The concept of moving an account from one homeserver to another ...

2026-03-25T12:17:29Z

In reply to nevent1q…0gtx
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The concept of moving an account from one homeserver to another (‘account portability’) falls squarely in the vision of Matrix.

Lack of funding means it hasn't been completed yet.

This is precisely the type of stuff that gets made if govts support upstream vendors by buying the commercial product and support the overall project.

Hi @npub1erl…rm9k Matrix is an open standard. It’s not a ...

2026-03-25T12:16:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…rewy
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Hi Yonggan (npub1erl…rm9k)

Matrix is an open standard. It’s not a vendor, and has no vendor lock-in.

If you self-host (as govts do), then it’s simple to move your server to different underlying infrastructure.

If you’re using a hosted service: Any decent paid hosting service should let you take your data with you, so there’s rarely a lock-in from paid hosting services.

💚 Belgium has launched Beam, its nationwide Matrix-based ...

2026-03-25T10:04:05Z

💚 Belgium has launched Beam, its nationwide Matrix-based communications platform!

🪧 Digitally sovereign communications need to be adopted sustainably to ensure the success of digital commons.

https://element.io/blog/governments-need-to-adopt-matrix-responsibly/

depends on the server, but no known problems with matrix.org

2026-03-14T21:07:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…rar9
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depends on the server, but no known problems with matrix.org

🇪🇺 The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to reshape digital ...

2026-03-12T08:44:43Z

🇪🇺 The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to reshape digital product security in Europe.

From 2027, any product with digital elements on the EU market - including open source - must follow security-by-design requirements.

Denise explains what this means for product developers and open source maintainers and how we’re already taking responsibility and building the blocks for our compliance.

👉 Read the blog to learn more: https://element.io/blog/the-cyber-resilience-act-implications-for-open-source-and-digital-products/

The latest Signal and WhatsApp breaches targeting German and ...

2026-03-11T09:16:38Z

The latest Signal and WhatsApp breaches targeting German and Dutch government officials prove that consumer apps have no place in government.

❌ As European governments pursue digitally sovereign strategies, they should take the next step: Ban the use of consumer apps like Signal and WhatsApp for government-related conversations.

Secure government communications need infrastructure designed for the public sector - not repurposed consumer tools.

https://element.io/blog/latest-signal-and-whatsapp-breaches-show-that-consumer-apps-have-no-place-in-government/

At @npub1yau…atjv 2026, Neil Johnson explored why ...

2026-02-25T08:34:28Z

At FOSDEM (npub1yau…atjv) 2026, Neil Johnson explored why sustainability is critical for open source - and why it matters even more for decentralised networks like The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq).

🌱 “Decentralisation without sustainability is just deferred centralisation.”

True resilience comes from long-term investment: maintaining infrastructure, investing in independent governance, and keeping core functionality open source.

▶️ Watch the talk and read the blog: https://element.io/blog/sustainable-decentralised-comms-at-element/

At @npub1yau…atjv 2026, Element’s VoIP team presented ...

2026-02-19T07:46:56Z

At FOSDEM (npub1yau…atjv) 2026, Element’s VoIP team presented MatrixRTC, bringing real time voice, video, and data natively into The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) rooms.

Key ideas include protocol-native real time support, scalable transports, and new building blocks like slots and sticky events, all designed to preserve decentralisation, federation and end-to-end encryption.

▶️ Watch the talk and read the blog for technical details.

https://element.io/blog/exploring-matrixrtc-real-time-communication-in-rooms/

💚 “An important milestone for the widespread adoption of the ...

2026-02-18T12:22:03Z

💚 “An important milestone for the widespread adoption of the "TI-M Pro" messenger standard.”

Pleased to see Susanne Ehneß at Healthcare Digital cover the gematik commissioned pentest for our multi-tenancy solution that can help #TIMessenger compliant solutions reach family doctors, local clinics and high street pharmacies.

https://www.healthcare-digital.de/ti-messenger-erreicht-markanten-reifegrad-a-00ebf249638046ed2514c87db799e339/?cmp=beleg-mail&pt=6995a2bc8859d

⚖️ Digital Omnibus: help or harm for open source? At ...

2026-02-18T07:47:27Z

⚖️ Digital Omnibus: help or harm for open source?

At FOSDEM (npub1yau…atjv) 2026, Denise R. S. Almeida shared a practitioner’s view on the EU’s proposed Digital Omnibus, aimed at simplifying rules across frameworks like the GDPR and the Data Act.

✅ Less bureaucracy (unified incident reporting, shared DPIAs)
⚠️ Risk of GDPR deregulation via changes to personal data definition

🗓️ The call for evidence is open until 11 March 2026. Now’s the moment to engage and help shape outcomes.

https://element.io/blog/the-digital-omnibus-opportunities-and-risks-for-open-source/

there's also ...

2026-02-17T15:06:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…4wul
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there's also https://element.io/blog/addressing-fear-uncertainty-and-doubt-thrown-at-element-and-matrix/ from our side, fwiw.

📢 Our multi-tenancy implementation of Synapse Pro has secured ...

2026-02-17T07:15:19Z

📢 Our multi-tenancy implementation of Synapse Pro has secured a Good ✅ rating in a penetration test commissioned by gematik, Germany’s national digital health agency. The external validation confirms that multi-tenancy Element Server Suite Pro for TI-M is a proven, production-ready backend for TI-M Pro solutions.

➡️ Hosters can now deliver a profitable TI-M Pro compliant service to family doctors, local clinics and high street pharmacies at an affordable price.

https://element.io/blog/elements-multi-tenancy-ti-messenger-solution-secures-good-rating-in-gematik-commissioned-pentest/

yup, you have our attention. the verification loop bug is ...

2026-02-15T23:34:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…nzlz
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yup, you have our attention. the verification loop bug is particularly concerning; can you share your matrix id so we can get in touch and figure out how to reproduce it?

Digital sovereignty isn’t just about buying European software - ...

2026-02-11T09:55:05Z

Digital sovereignty isn’t just about buying European software - it’s about control, choice and avoiding lock-in.

Open source + open standards let governments operate independently, switch vendors, and keep control over critical tech.

Europe has strong open source foundations, but they’re underfunded. More investment in interoperable, open technologies would boost resilience and EU economic impact.

📝 Blog by Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt): Open source is key to Europe’s digital sovereignty: https://element.io/blog/open-source-is-key-to-europes-digital-sovereignty/

We don’t sell data or metadata to anyone and never have. We ...

2026-02-10T18:39:50Z

In reply to nevent1q…gdxn
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We don’t sell data or metadata to anyone and never have. We sell encrypted messaging services - element.io/server-suite etc.

This is not the case. See https://element.io/en/legal/ethics for ...

2026-02-10T07:49:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…ulln
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This is not the case. See https://element.io/en/legal/ethics for the public ethics policy of who we sell to.

At @npub1yau…atjv 2026, [@dave](https://social.dbkr.me/@dave ) ...

2026-02-10T07:34:34Z

At FOSDEM (npub1yau…atjv) 2026, [@dave](https://social.dbkr.me/@dave ) and Florian Duros shared how Element Web is being modernised - from its early architecture to the bold plans ahead.

💻 They explained how the team is modernising the platform to be faster, more reliable, and more flexible, while keeping the experience seamless for the millions who rely on it every day.

👉 See what’s next: https://element.io/blog/an-element-web-for-the-future/

Vintage article from @liam proven ...

2026-02-09T12:07:42Z

Vintage article from @liam proven [@theregister](https://geeknews.chat/@theregister )

Tasting notes: Part retrospective, cram-packed with lively facts, notes of real life examples, and with a wry finish.

Match with sovereign, interoperable and secure communications.

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/09/matrix_element_secure_chat/

no idea; 147.0 works fine here, and without knowing what platform ...

2026-02-08T22:35:31Z

In reply to nevent1q…h5kc
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no idea; 147.0 works fine here, and without knowing what platform you're on or what extensions you have installed, or what version of Element you're using, there's not much we can do. Have fun on XMPP!

Good to see @npub18z5…klzt from @npub1apq…wcle covering ...

2026-02-06T11:22:36Z

Good to see Maximilian Henning (npub18z5…klzt) from Euractiv (npub1apq…wcle) covering European Commission (npub1m96…ag4y) use of Element and Matrix.

A government cannot be digitally sovereign if it’s locked into using a specific vendor. Matrix solves that problem.

https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-trials-european-open-source-communications-software/

🔒 Decoding E2EE: Privacy vs. Usability E2EE keeps your ...

2026-02-04T08:50:57Z

🔒 Decoding E2EE: Privacy vs. Usability

E2EE keeps your messages private - but can make adding devices, recovering lost data, or keeping your identity tricky. We make it seamless with unlimited devices, full history, and easy recovery.

Read about the trade-offs and how we work to solve them: https://element.io/blog/decoding-the-hidden-trade-offs-of-e2ee-and-usability/

à quel moment est-elle marquée comme étant en anglais? ...

2026-02-02T23:01:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…00w5
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à quel moment est-elle marquée comme étant en anglais? [@france24_fr](https://amicale.net/@france24_fr ) Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq)

Element Classic shared no code between iOS/Android/Web and so ...

2026-02-02T20:56:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…tasp
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Element Classic shared no code between iOS/Android/Web and so more than tripled bugs & maintenance. It also used legacy UI (UIKit and Android Views). So Element X switched to using matrix-rust-sdk as a shared engine, and also switched UI to SwiftUI & Jetpack Compose => new app. It has several years to get to parity with the old app though, hence no forced upgrade yet. (Element X Web is taking a very different path, fwiw: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/DZJVTS-an-element-web-client-for-the-future/)

👏 Excellente présentation de @npub18nw…6u04 pour ...

2026-02-02T13:15:12Z

👏 Excellente présentation de Guillaume Grallet (npub18nw…6u04) pour [@france24_fr](https://amicale.net/@france24_fr ) sur les alternatives sécurisée et souveraines aux services BigTech de la vie de tous les jours. C'est un plaisir de voir Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) expliquer Element et The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq), aux côtés de Gaël Duval - /e/OS & Murena (npub1ruf…fe5f) de Murena et /e/OS pour un smartphone sans tracker, et de multiples autres projets.

https://youtu.be/ycZVhWxPKiA?si=eoReBORF9aTR8lrD&t=170

https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/issues is the place to ...

2026-02-01T13:22:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…tljh
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https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/issues is the place to file issues for Element Web - you can see the a11y issues here: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3AA11y - 74 open, but 284 closed. And specifically https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20screenreader for screenreader issues (9 open, 12 closed)

We spend a lot of time on accessibility in Element Web/Desktop - ...

2026-02-01T11:58:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…svh7
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We spend a lot of time on accessibility in Element Web/Desktop - it should work fairly well with NVDA and JAWS; we have several screenreader users in the community (as well as govt customers who require WCAG 2.2 AA) to keep us honest. We are *very* appreciative of screenreader bugs though, so if you're hitting problems please do let us know. 4zv4l (npub1syu…gufk) The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq)

❤️ we quite like it too ;D

2026-01-31T18:00:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…gc2p
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❤️ we quite like it too ;D

when you say 'read marker' are you talking about the ...

2026-01-31T17:54:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…gcvz
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when you say 'read marker' are you talking about the "-- NEW" separator which shows which messages are new since you last checked the room, or something else? This separator should disappear once you send a message in the room.

so the good news is that ESS is just a distro of vanilla Synapse ...

2026-01-31T17:45:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…ewg6
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so the good news is that ESS is just a distro of vanilla Synapse (alongside Element Call, Web, Admin etc) so migrating from pure synapse is very doable. The good/bad news (depending on your prefs) is that ESS is a helm chart for k8s, so you get the same base distro that we use in our massive paid deployments. However, that does mean running a small k8s for it (eg k3s or microk8s). It then should look after itself pretty well.

spaces should work pretty well now on both android and ios now, ...

2026-01-31T16:42:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…wann
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spaces should work pretty well now on both android and ios now, at least as of latest nightlies - although have been in very rapid dev. Not aware of read marker bugs; what do you have in mind?

yes! at last. only took us 10 years. ...

2026-01-31T16:38:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…q705
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yes! at last. only took us 10 years. https://github.com/element-hq/element-admin is it, most easily deployed via github.com/element-hq/ess-helm

Element co-founder and COO, @npub1p82…v0qt Le Pape, ...

2026-01-30T09:20:27Z

Element co-founder and COO, Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) Le Pape, participates in OpenForum Europe (npub1mjt…pvyd) Europe's panel debate on Europe’s Software Challenge, discussing how openness underpins digital sovereignty.

We’re proud to sponsor the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026, ...

2026-01-29T08:43:32Z

We’re proud to sponsor the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026, taking place tomorrow in Brussels, hosted by OpenForum Europe (npub1mjt…pvyd) 🇪🇺

Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) will join the opening panel, Europe’s Software Challenge, to discuss how openness can underpin a stronger European software policy that enables innovation, reduces dependency, and strengthens digital sovereignty.

📍 Brussels
📅 30 January 2026 - 9:30am
💻 Register to access online: https://summit.openforumeurope.org/

now fixed - thanks for the nudge.

2026-01-24T22:13:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…ejr3
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now fixed - thanks for the nudge.

Element X, but we're biased.

2026-01-21T17:40:38Z

In reply to nevent1q…cyu9
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Element X, but we're biased.

Notifications on Element X iOS should be rock solid. So something ...

2026-01-16T23:00:45Z

In reply to nevent1q…ftfy
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Notifications on Element X iOS should be rock solid. So something must be going wrong - please can you submit debug logs after missing some? Also, what server is this on? Frankly server problems sound more likely. (On Element X Android however there are some known problems on notifs if you don't give the app full permission to run in the bg; we're working on these).

Wenn Sie weniger als 100 Benutzer unterstützen, bietet Ihnen die ...

2026-01-16T13:50:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…rtdp
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Wenn Sie weniger als 100 Benutzer unterstützen, bietet Ihnen die ESS Community eine kostenlose, selbst gehostete Kommunikationsplattform.
https://element.io/de/server-suite/community

(Wir entschuldigen uns für etwaige Fehler bei der automatischen Übersetzung!)

💬 When chat history matters most As limits land on some free ...

2026-01-14T09:07:36Z

💬 When chat history matters most

As limits land on some free self-hosted collaboration tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free-use, open source Matrix distribution.

Our philosophy is simple:

👉 Features that empower end-users should stay free and unrestricted, while organisation-level and enterprise controls are available in ESS Pro.

✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Unlimited voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design

Read the blog to learn more👇

https://element.io/blog/when-chat-history-matters-most/

Element X is native OIDC for all auth. It sounds like your server ...

2026-01-13T10:56:37Z

In reply to nevent1q…z66h
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Element X is native OIDC for all auth. It sounds like your server needs to be migrated to use native OIDC rather than legacy SSO - https://element-hq.github.io/matrix-authentication-service/setup/migration.html

please do not use the old classic Element Android app - we do not ...

2026-01-13T09:12:40Z

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please do not use the old classic Element Android app - we do not have bandwidth to maintain it; all the effort is going into Element X instead. https://element.io/de/download

ugh, many thanks for flagging that - now fixed.

2026-01-12T12:30:20Z

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ugh, many thanks for flagging that - now fixed.

ess-helm should be very easy to install - ...

2026-01-11T21:28:07Z

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ess-helm should be very easy to install - https://youtu.be/TZgcdgv2NXk?list=PLl5dnxRMP1hUgnYEbpEsEEhIqY_KlO3NG&t=768 is a speedrun that takes a few minutes from this year's Matrix Conference. Resourcewise, it entirely depends on your usage patterns; the absolute minimum is 2 cores and 2GB of RAM, but for a public-facing server you'd probably want at least 4 cores and at 16GB of RAM or so.

15k user room should generally be fine. what db and server spec ...

2025-12-31T22:18:39Z

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15k user room should generally be fine. what db and server spec are you using?

Element X should work fine. Please don’t use Element Classic, ...

2025-12-30T20:05:42Z

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Element X should work fine. Please don’t use Element Classic, which is pretty much end of life.

Important: We've just released a critical security update for ...

2025-12-19T16:44:58Z

Important: We've just released a critical security update for ESS Community. Please update as soon as possible: https://github.com/element-hq/ess-helm/releases/tag/25.12.2. ESS Classic and other Synapse installations are not affected.

At #MatrixConf2025 we showed how Element Call brings secure, ...

2025-12-17T12:15:47Z

At #MatrixConf2025 we showed how Element Call brings secure, federated and scalable conferencing to Matrix - from 1:1 calls to large group video meetings!

Demos, history & what’s next: 👇

https://element.io/blog/element-call-redefining-conferencing-for-privacy-scale-and-sovereignty/

We’re sponsoring the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 ...

2025-12-16T08:30:48Z

We’re sponsoring the EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026 (Brussels, 30 Jan), hosted by OpenForum Europe (npub1mjt…pvyd).

The theme is “Digital Sovereignty Runs on Open Source."

Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) will be talking about the importance of interoperability and open standards.

https://summit.openforumeurope.org/

Giom at [@osxp_paris](https://mastodon.social/@osxp_paris ) today ...

2025-12-10T10:31:43Z

Giom at [@osxp_paris](https://mastodon.social/@osxp_paris )
today where we're part of the European Village. Come and say 👋

If you're there, don't miss our talks today:

🕒 14:50–15:10 — A blueprint for implementing CRA in an open source business: Element’s journey with Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) & Matthew Hodgson (npub1jmd…k8fz)

🕒 17:10–17:30 — Public Money for Public Code: selling open source software to government in Europe with Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt)

🇨🇭 How does a country turn open source technology into a ...

2025-12-10T09:03:54Z

🇨🇭 How does a country turn open source technology into a national strategy?

At #MatrixConf2025, Matthias Stürmer (npub1zfg…ahj9) shared Switzerland’s journey towards recognising open source software as a key enabler of digital sovereignty.

The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) is highlighted as a driving example — also used at the Swiss Institute of Public Sector Transformation — while projects like Zentrum Digitale Souveränität (npub1u0l…wvvv)’s openDesk (including Element as the chat component) are being trialled in Switzerland’s public administration.

https://youtu.be/Q7BMA9M2K6Y?si=Goj2PcoUa7ArNQDs

🇩🇪 How do you build and roll out a messaging platform for ...

2025-12-09T08:21:57Z

🇩🇪 How do you build and roll out a messaging platform for an entire nation’s public administration?

At #MatrixConf2025, Kai A. Hiller from BWI (npub1lqe…rdf9) shared the evolution of BundesMessenger —
Germany’s sovereign public sector messenger, built on the The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) open standard, and based on Element.

It serves municipalities and federal agencies, offering a sovereign alternative to consumer messaging apps.

https://youtu.be/zY8qPe6aoxY?si=gnvKLLKOFb6mjdLt

We’re excited to join ...

2025-12-04T09:58:00Z

We’re excited to join [@osxp_paris](https://mastodon.social/@osxp_paris ) next week, as part of the European Village alongside other open source organisations.

🎤 Join our sessions on 10 December:

17:10–17:30 — Public Money for Public Code: selling open-source software to government in Europe with Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt)

14:50–15:10 — A blueprint for implementing CRA in an open-source business: Element’s journey with Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) & Matthew Hodgson (npub1jmd…k8fz)

Looking forward to meeting many of you there! 👋

🚀 At #MatrixConf2025, Danielle, David and Gaëlle revealed the ...

2025-12-03T08:25:04Z

🚀 At #MatrixConf2025, Danielle, David and Gaëlle revealed the journey behind Element X Web; our incremental rebuild of Element Web into a modular, high-performance, and accessible platform, powered by our Rust SDK.

🎥 Watch the full session to see live demos of the new room list, multi-room layouts, accessibility enhancements, and early Rust SDK-powered speed improvements. And get a glimpse of what’s next as we continue the journey.

https://element.io/blog/element-x-web-a-glimpse-into-the-future/

🇪🇺 “Europe must achieve digital sovereignty as quickly as ...

2025-11-27T10:14:31Z

🇪🇺 “Europe must achieve digital sovereignty as quickly as possible — with secure communication between multiple governments being one of the most important areas to address.”

Having attended the Summit on Digital Sovereignty, Amandine (npub1p82…v0qt) highlights the role of open standards in Susanne Ehneß’s write up for eGovernment. Digital sovereignty means control and freedom of choice, not dependence on proprietary, non-European platforms.

https://www.egovernment.de/schnell-handeln-souveraen-agieren-a-5b7afbf118c75739c0aba6a588591720/

🇪🇺 At #MatrixConf2025, Alexander from @npub1u0l…wvvv ...

2025-11-27T08:38:32Z

🇪🇺 At #MatrixConf2025, Alexander from Zentrum Digitale Souveränität (npub1u0l…wvvv) shared how openDesk combines multiple open-source office tools to build a digitally sovereign collaboration tool for the public sector, using Element and the The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) open standard as part of the suite.

openDesk powers a wide range of use cases - from the armed forces to public health and education - and is already being used in multiple countries.

▶️ Watch Alexander’s talk to learn more: https://youtu.be/m3c2tPxFqXE?si=K9i3kiXUNpNlNeY4

🚀 From the legacy ESS Classic distribution to our new ...

2025-11-26T09:07:36Z

🚀 From the legacy ESS Classic distribution to our new Helm-based ESS stack!

At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier walked us through the evolution of Element Server Suite (ESS): our backend distribution for hosting and maintaining a Matrix-based system.

▶️ Explore Patrick’s talk in full; including how Synapse Pro unlocks massive efficiency gains and what’s next as we prepare migrations from ESS Classic to the new stack.

https://element.io/blog/ess-elements-distribution-for-matrix-deployments/

🇱🇺 At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Weber shared how Luxembourg ...

2025-11-25T08:20:32Z

🇱🇺 At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Weber shared how Luxembourg built LuxChat4Gov — a sovereign, secure and federated national messaging platform for the public sector.

🚀 Based on The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) and using a fork of the Element app, it supports 11k+ public users; from ministers to firefighters and frontline staff!

▶️ Patrick’s talk revealed how a nation can move fast, adopt open standards and deliver trusted digital public infrastructure for everyone: https://youtu.be/xeRXFf4GDmw?si=JzxMKvx2Gx7G6VCF

- please find more info about this in our guide: ...

2025-11-20T14:18:54Z

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- please find more info about this in our guide: https://docs.element.io/latest/element-support/device-verification/how-to-verify-devices/

- please see this thread for more details: ...

2025-11-20T10:38:21Z

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- please see this thread for more details: DekOfTheYautja (npub1wpq…6alu)/115576934865704098">https://mastodon.matrix.org/DekOfTheYautja (npub1wpq…6alu)/115576934865704098

(3/3) Device verification has existed for a long time and most ...

2025-11-20T10:33:37Z

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(3/3) Device verification has existed for a long time and most users are verifying their devices already. However, it was not mandatory to be done so far (except in the new Element X mobile client) and unverified devices were allowed in communication which led to confusion and issues described in the blogpost: https://element.io/blog/verifying-your-devices-is-becoming-mandatory-2/

In a non-E2EE application, Bob can trust the server that the ...

2025-11-20T10:32:48Z

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In a non-E2EE application, Bob can trust the server that the message is from Alice (as Alice is authenticated). In E2EE, Bob needs to check (cryptographically verify) that the keys of Alice’s new device used for message encryption, are cryptographically linked to Alice’s identity.

This is a slightly simplified & compressed summary for those who are more tech savvy.

For a non-technical user the simplified summary is that other users can always be sure that this device belongs to you.

- Device verification is needed for the purpose of end-to-end ...

2025-11-20T10:31:47Z

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- Device verification is needed for the purpose of end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messaging. In Matrix, each user can have multiple devices (aka sessions, logins). When you log in a new one and verify it - what is happening under the hood is that you cryptographically sign the keys of this new device (which are necessary for E2EE) with your cryptographic identity. This will provide other users the ability to cryptographically verify that this device belongs to you.

- Bots (and bridges) can be verified, but their code may need ...

2025-11-20T10:28:27Z

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- Bots (and bridges) can be verified, but their code may need updating to allow this. The easiest way for a bot to provide verification is to support creating a recovery key and then supplying it when creating a new login.

- Yes, correct. We’re talking about verification of the new ...

2025-11-20T10:23:12Z

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- Yes, correct. We’re talking about verification of the new Matrix session/device when you log in - for the purpose of end-to-end encrypted messaging. This is absolutely NOT some kind of centralised device database: it's a way to say "this device definitely belongs to me" in a way that can't be faked.

🇩🇪 How do you consolidate government-to-citizen ...

2025-11-20T08:33:53Z

🇩🇪 How do you consolidate government-to-citizen communications across Germany’s highly federalised public administration?

At #MatrixConf2025, Dominic Brown from FITKO (npub1ueg…399r) shared his work on building a federated, secure and user-friendly communications infrastructure for citizens and organisations.

The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) is recommended as the default infrastructure, with pilot projects like NEO already testing Matrix-based messaging for administrative procedures.

Watch the talk: https://youtu.be/S4iQBWnuSRM?si=oMeZh-FEJTx1_sa9

🔐 From April 2026, only verified devices can send or receive ...

2025-11-19T11:17:01Z

🔐 From April 2026, only verified devices can send or receive end-to-end encrypted messages on Element.

This further ensures you can trust every message and stay protected from potential malicious activity, following the Matrix spec update announced at #MatrixConf2025.

Prepare by reading the actions required! https://element.io/blog/verifying-your-devices-is-becoming-mandatory-2/

We have joined 100+ partners in supporting the “Declaration of ...

2025-11-18T15:15:58Z

We have joined 100+ partners in supporting the “Declaration of Digital Independence” led by APELL (npub1s57…t7zs).

🇪🇺 With the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty taking place today, the signatories call on European leaders that open source is a driver of sovereignty, competition and innovation.

✍️ Participate by signing the declaration: https://digitalindependence.eu/#co-signature

🇪🇺 Today we're at the Summit on European Digital ...

2025-11-18T08:51:57Z

🇪🇺 Today we're at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty - jointly organised by Bundesdigitalministerium (npub14f3…r8u5) and the French government, with support from other EU member states.

The Summit will explore a roadmap for a digitally sovereign Europe, highlighting the role of open standards and open source software.

👉 Read the highlights and more details of the #EUSummit25: https://element.io/blog/element-at-the-summit-on-european-digital-sovereignty/

🇱🇺 Wishing lots of “good lux” to everyone joining the ...

2025-11-17T14:03:23Z

🇱🇺 Wishing lots of “good lux” to everyone joining the “Matrix meets Luxchat” Hackathon at Luxembourg Internet Days!

The event will supercharge Luxchat (Luxchat4Gov & Luxchat4Pro), Luxembourg’s Matrix-based messaging for public & private sectors.

The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) co-founder & Element CEO Matthew Hodgson (npub1jmd…k8fz) will join to share advice and help judge.

Thanks to the Ministry for Digitalisation, LU-CIX, the Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity, and the Digital Learning Hub for the initiative.

https://luxembourg-internet-days.com/hackathon/

🇪🇺 We’re looking forward to the Summit on European ...

2025-11-17T09:09:09Z

🇪🇺 We’re looking forward to the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty, devised by Bundesdigitalministerium (npub14f3…r8u5).

openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites based on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) open standard for real-time communications.

On 18 November, watch the summit live at: https://bmds.bund.de/aktuelles/eu-summit

which flow are you thinking of?

2025-11-15T14:05:26Z

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which flow are you thinking of?

no update since https://matrix.org/blog/2024/09/whatsapp-dma/

2025-11-15T14:02:41Z

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no update since https://matrix.org/blog/2024/09/whatsapp-dma/

is your only problem that bridged contacts aren’t shown as DMs? ...

2025-11-15T13:59:31Z

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is your only problem that bridged contacts aren’t shown as DMs? this feels like a fairly minor and fixable problem :)

🚀 What does it take to rewrite your apps from the ground up ...

2025-11-12T09:08:22Z

🚀 What does it take to rewrite your apps from the ground up — and bring an ecosystem along with you?

At hashtag MatrixConf2025, we shared the journey behind Element X and Element Pro: our next-generation clients built on a Rust SDK, designed for speed and better performance across mobile and desktop.

🎥 Watch the full session & dive deeper; including demos on Element X, Spaces and custom-branded Element Pro.

https://element.io/blog/element-x-and-pro-updates-a-glimpse-into-the-future/

🌍 What is interoperability? That's what we asked European ...

2025-11-11T10:14:01Z

🌍 What is interoperability?

That's what we asked European tech leaders at The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) Conference 2025.

💡 They agree that interoperability protects against vendor lock-in and enables separate organisations to preserve their digital sovereignty while communicating with each other.

🚀 New ESS 25.10 releases are here! The latest Long Term ...

2025-11-07T11:13:15Z

🚀 New ESS 25.10 releases are here!

The latest Long Term Support (LTS) versions across the Element Server Suite (ESS) range are now available for ESS Classic, ESS Pro and ESS TI-M - delivering enhanced stability and security.

ESS Classic now has Matrix Authentication Service (MAS), making it the perfect time to start moving users to Element X app.

Element Admin now included in ESS Pro and ESS Community - industry standard auth, improved user mgt and smoother admining!

https://element.io/blog/ess-25-10-lts-mas-migration-and-element-admin/

At #MatrixConf2025, Mathieu Velten from ...

2025-11-06T08:34:32Z

At #MatrixConf2025, Mathieu Velten from [@numerique_gouv](https://social.numerique.gouv.fr/@numerique_gouv ) shared the evolution of Tchap - the French public sector messaging tool based on The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq)

💡Tchap, a fork of Element, now has a server for each ministry and 375K active users as part of a large private federation. It is also part of La Suite, the collaboration platform integrating open source tools for public agents.

Tchap plans to adopt open federation to connect with external parties, such as local authorities.

https://youtu.be/4PoUmWadaQ0?si=A6i-cyUrZ6obxNV4

Die jährliche Matrix Konferenz - die diesmal in Straßburg ...

2025-11-05T14:22:23Z

Die jährliche Matrix Konferenz - die diesmal in Straßburg stattfand – bot vielen Experten vor allem aus dem öffentlichen Sektor und dem Gesundheitsbereich neue und hilfreiche Einblicke, auch zum Thema digitale Souveränität.

https://www.cloudcomputing-insider.de/matrix-conference-2025-bericht-a-49715343653392fe730a8ba83551e58f/

🇩🇪 How do you onboard thousands of separate healthcare ...

2025-11-05T08:06:47Z

🇩🇪 How do you onboard thousands of separate healthcare clinics and pharmacies to Gematik’s TI-Messenger?

At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier shared how we're building large-scale, multi-tenancy hosting for TI-Messenger — gematik’s Matrix-based standard for secure healthcare communication.

This work ensures The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) can support national-scale, sovereign healthcare communication — from millions of users to small practices — all in one federated, interoperable ecosystem.

https://element.io/blog/large-scale-multi-tenancy-hosting-for-ti-messenger-and-beyond/