And I just joined another #Fediverse project (#Matrix) so that I can write about it for a future issue of #thefutureisfederated
LOVING the #Element app - it looks really modern and elegant. And it’s very intuitive and easy to use.
If you have any Matrix rooms to recommend, I’m all ears 🤗
Funny how this blog post of mine from 5 DAYS ago is already out-of-date, as I “only” had 9 Fediverse accounts then: https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-summer-3-lessons/
@_elena@mastodon.social For my understanding #Matrix does not belong to the #Fediverse . Matrix is a federated protocol, but as far as I know you can not connect it to the Fediverse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fediverse_branches_1.2.png
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A_view_into_the_Fediverse.png
@buzzdee@mstdn.social Thanks! I found this super helpful explanation on Reddit (of all places):
“Matrix is a federated protocol like ActivityPub. A server running ActivityPub can theoretically be bridged to Matrix and vice versa (though I’m not aware of a fully functional and reliable bridge as of right now). So it’s part of the Fediverse in terms of philosophy and potentially in terms of interoperability, but most people don’t bridge between them at this time”
https://www.reddit.com/r/fediverse/comments/zr8ck5/help_me_to_clarify_about_matrixorg/
@_elena@mastodon.social I would love to play with Matrix more but as far as I know none of my contacts are on it
@juancnuno@mastodon.social ok so from what I’m seeing, Matrix has incredible integrations (bridges) with Slack, Discord, Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal, etc… so you may be able to communicate with your friends using these bridges https://matrix.org/ecosystem/bridges/ (disclaimer: it’s my day 2 on Matrix and I’m not sure yet how to make a bridge work)
@_elena Some of the companies that host those messaging services aren’t amenable to third parties accessing them and will close your accounts. That’s enough of a reason (there are others) for me not to play with the bridges. At least with accounts I care about.
If you’re braver than me you might wanna give Beeper a whirl. Their business model is to package a nice, customized Matrix client and lots of bridges in an easily digestible package. https://www.beeper.com
@_elena@mastodon.social
Just FYI regarding #Element, it’s actually soon to have a major overhaul to improve usability and design even further. I’m not sure, but this may be as soon as the #MatrixConference coming up next week, but once again not sure about that. Anyway, you can get a sneak peak of where the development is currently at by looking at #ElementX. Just make sure if you’re trying that, that you connect it to an account on a Matrixserver that supports sliding sync ( a requirement for ElementX).
@Blort@social.tchncs.de thank you! I’ve blocked time in my calendar to watch the keynote address from the conference (they’re livestreaming on YouTube) this Friday morning. It’s about Matrix 2.0: https://cfp.matrix.org/matrixconf2024/talk/WUGXFW/
@_elena@mastodon.social can you point me to this Element App? Is it Android only?
@wtrmt@mastodon.social the whole point of Matrix is to be a free, open source, federated way of communicating, so you can use it on desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux), mobile and even from a browser: https://element.io/download
@_elena@mastodon.social yo this is tremendous work, thank you for doing the fedi such a service 💯💯
@falcennial@mastodon.social thank you for the kind words!
I’m doing this to get more friends on here. 99.9% of my real life close friends and family members only use social apps by Big Tech.
And I have a vested interest in having the Fediverse succeed because in a decade’s time my little one will be a teenager. It would be upsetting to see her use toxic platforms by Big Tech. Her worth shouldn’t be associated to the number of followers she has or likes she gets. I’d want her to use healthier social media…
@_elena@mastodon.social I find that exemplary. we should all take a lesson from you, actively building a better, trustful, more egalitarian world for the next generations.
@falcennial@mastodon.social thank youuuu! 🥹 I just wish other parents and grandparents would be more aware of the dangers / toxicity of digital platforms by Big Tech. Most people I talk to are resigned and say “there’s nothing we can do, they’re the standard, everybody uses them.” I find that to be a weak argument and I’m ready to give all my support to healthy alternatives
