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Matrix is an open network for secure, decentralised communication, built for everyone:

Matrix for Individuals

Chat securely with friends, family and co-workers. Your conversations, on your terms, with full end-to-end encryption.

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Matrix for Communities

Create a cozy, supercharged space for your community. Own your data, set your rules, and never lose access to your history.

Reclaim your space

Matrix for Developers

Build rich communication applications on an open standard. Full interoperability, no vendor lock-in, backed by a global ecosystem.

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Matrix for Governments

Ensure privacy and sovereignty across government communication channels using a standard trusted by over 2 million civil servants.

Protect your data

What experts are saying about Matrix

“I believe [Matrix] to be the most promising existing platform for public, internet-scale group communication.”

— Graydon Hoare, creator of the Rust Programming Language

“You can prepare for the new Matrix world by adapting your code to use spec.matrix.org.”

— Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the Web

“I have seen the future of distributed collaboration and it is Matrix.”

— Miguel de Icaza, creator of GNOME and .NET foundation director

“I am very excited about Matrix — creating a robust, secure, open protocol that can bring all flavors of instant messaging and collaboration together, in the way that the web or email has its foundation layer.”

— Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress and Automattic

“I am delighted and honored to say that we have one candidate that unambiguously meets our institutional and operational needs: we have decided to replace IRC with Matrix.”

— Mike Hoye, Mozilla

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This Week in Matrix

A community-curated weekly digest of the latest news, releases, and projects from across the Matrix ecosystem. Find out what's happening, discover new apps and servers, and share your own work in #thisweekin:matrix.org.

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