Element raises $30M to boost Matrix

Re:Element raises $30M to boost Matrix by bennyp101 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @07:32AM (#27971173)

I guess it depends on what Element is trying to replace.

If it's whatsapp etc then yeah, I agree, it is not going to work. But if it's Teams or Slack or something, then I don't see much difference. I don't think it is meant to be a whatsapp replacement, I think it is a generic chat tool that lets me integrate all my services in one place - kinda like Pidgen.

As you say, maybe this cash injection cam let them get a mobile client that can work as a whatsapp replacement (as I guess that is what most people are moving from)

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Re:Element raises $30M to boost Matrix by dingo454 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @07:49AM (#27971310)

My suggestion, again: buy FluffyChat. Add important missing features, such as cross-signing. Make it the default client.

You can keep element for advanced users.

I'd argue it's still not a great client for tech users either, but I see an evolution in that direction more likely than the opposite.

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Re:Element raises $30M to boost Matrix by deepbluev7 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @09:26AM (#27972116)

What important features? FluffyChat had cross-signing for more than a year now. A lot of other features are unlikely to be added, since FluffyChat aims to be easy to use. FluffChat even supports E2EE fallback keys!

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