*Matrix is a protocol, not a service* I thought it was both and their hosted ser...

esseph · 2026-02-12T22:22:22 1770934942

> had very little success in getting people to host their own things. Most here at HN will not do anything that requires more than their cell phone.

You're just talking to the wrong ones :-)

Bender · 2026-02-12T23:23:47 1770938627

You're just talking to the wrong ones :-)

I do hope you are right. Governments have more than enough low hanging fruit to go snatch up and then pat themselves on the back.

opan · 2026-02-12T23:00:38 1770937238

There's more than just the big flagship server and hosting your own. There are lots of small public servers you can sign up for, similar to email.