Element is launching the world’s first communications platform based on the upcoming Matrix 2.0 release. The result is blazing performance which outperforms the mainstream alternatives - across a decentralised system that enables self-hosting and end-to-end encryption - as well as open standard interoperability to revolutionise real time communication between large organisations.

Built on Matrix 2.0, Element X now rivals the performance of centralised consumer messaging apps, empowering organisations to address the shadow IT issues caused by consumer-grade messaging apps in the workplace.

The new Element communications solution consists:

  • Element X, our next-gen app with an array of new features
  • Element Call fully integrated into Element X, for native Matrix-encrypted voice and video
  • Element Server Suite, our backend hosting solution for powerful admin control and Matrix 2.0 performance
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All I read is Marketing Tech Speak that sounds no different than anything else that gets advertised in my face. At work, we use Teams. It is a pain sometimes when it gets a little buggy, but integrates into SharePoint/OneDrive and the noise suppression in meetings is pretty awesome. At home I use discord or GChat because that is where all my friends are. I don’t assume I have privacy on any of these platforms and they all work on my phone and computer.

How is the user experience? Ultimately, give me privacy, but if the user experience and UI don’t give any improvements over the corporate ones, I will have to try it some other time.

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“Blazing fast” makes me check out so fast.

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You can self-host it, making it as private as you want.

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But my question is about the user experience and UI. I can run a docker script, but I care about the thing I can see and interact with.

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I currently use Synapse with bridges to Signal and Discord, and Matrix API. Is Element X a better way to go server-side now?

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Not available on f droid yet it seems

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My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

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Schildi chat has SchildiNext on f-droid

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Indeed, probably in the coming days

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Space support and multi account support and I’ll install it. Fluffychat has many features but still laggy.

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What’s the difference between the normal app and element X? Why create a new app?

EDIT: I installed it, but can’t verify for some reason.

EDIT: It works now, and it’s very fast compared to the other client. It’s a shame spaces aren’t supported.

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Normy here, I think it’s a whole different framework which is faster and more reliable I think. Also the normal app technology outdated so maybe it’s difficult to add new features to it.

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Good ol’ Rust Rewrite fixing everything.

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