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Re:Matrix Foundation to shut down bridges if it doesn't find... by Evidlo on Thursday February 20, 2025 @01:29PM (#43118288)
Anyone have an idea why the matrix.org bridges are so expensive to run?

e.g. t2bot.io also runs Matrix bridges and the costs are only about $1.5k/mo [0], not $100k

[0]: https://t2bot.io/donations/

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Re:Matrix Foundation to shut down bridges if it doesn't find... by snailmailstare on Thursday February 20, 2025 @04:42PM (#43120631)
It looks like the site you are referring to quotes pure ISP costs while the matrix foundation bridge costs include maintaining bridge related software they would otherwise archive.
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Re:Matrix Foundation to shut down bridges if it doesn't find... by Arathorn on Thursday February 20, 2025 @04:42PM (#43120632)
the $100k is to fund folks to maintain the bridge software, as well as the hardware costs of running them.
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Re:Matrix Foundation to shut down bridges if it doesn't find... by aine on Thursday February 20, 2025 @04:49PM (#43120731)
Matrix.org is the hugest public Matrix server, plus $100k is not just infrastructure costs, but development and maintenance of the bridges as well. As an etke.cc developer, I can assure you that development, maintenance, and operations even a small bridge is no joke.

t2bot's costs look like infrastructure and operation costs, not development and maintenance.

Disclaimer: I'm Aine of etke.cc, we offer managed Matrix servers with numerous different components, including bridges. Some of the components (like Postmoogle - email bridge) are developed and maintained by our team.

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