October 24, 2023 at 01:59PM
The Matrix team has released Matrix 2.0, the latest version of its open standard and real-time communication protocol. This update includes features like end-to-end encryption for group VoIP, faster loading times, and support for the OpenID Connect authentication protocol. The Matrix protocol has seen significant growth, with over 115 million unique matrix IDs on the public network. The ElementX app is recommended for new users, as it incorporates all the latest features of Matrix 2.0. Other chat apps that support the Matrix protocol include Nheko, FluffyChat, Fractal, Quaternion, Spectral, Hydrogen, and NeoChat.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
1. The Matrix open standard and real-time communication protocol has released its second major version, Matrix 2.0, which brings end-to-end encryption to group VoIP, faster loading times, and other improvements.
2. The growth of the Matrix protocol has been significant, with unique matrix IDs on the public network surpassing 115 million, almost doubling from 60 million users in July 2022.
3. Matrix 2.0 introduces several new features, including scalable native group VoIP with end-to-end encryption, Sliding Sync for faster syncing and logging in, OpenID Connect authentication protocol for better security, and lazy-loading for faster room joining.
4. The ElementX app is recommended for new users to experience all the latest features and capabilities of Matrix 2.0.
5. Other chat apps that support the Matrix protocol include Nheko, FluffyChat, Fractal, Quaternion, Spectral, Hydrogen, and NeoChat.