[arglebargle123]

I've been pushing people to use Element (matrix) rather than Telegram whenever possible but Telegram has that critical mass and beats Element's usability by a mile.

[ehPReth]

i wish i had a ton of cash to dump into element/matrix development

[Arathorn]

If anyone reading this has a ton of cash to dump into element/matrix development, please head over to [e-mail] immediately (cf https://matrix.org/blog/2022/12/01/funding-matrix-via-the-ma...)

[nine_k]

Or maybe into developing a new Matrix client from scratch.

The networking libraries may be fine. The UI could be completely rebuilt.

(Sadly, I don't have a ton of cash, or even a ton of time, to dedicate to such things.)

[Arathorn]

fwiw we are developing a new Matrix client from scratch at Element, currently codenamed Element X: https://matrix.org/blog/2022/08/15/the-matrix-summer-special.... It’s built to outperform telegram :)

[mxuribe]

To extend your wish: i wish i had a ton of cash to dump into development of matrix's 3 top most client apps (including Element)...to diversify things, and to ensure they compete with each other for improved UX...and of course to speed towards a more p2p world (at least p2p for messaging). ;-)