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by kiitos 206 days ago
> Matrix wants to be an encrypted IRC or Slack

matrix's users want it to be a decentralized/encrypted irc/slack, but unfortunately matrix's maintainers believe their mandate is to build a next-gen tcp/ip (or something very close to that)

which dooms the project

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speaking as Matrix’s lead maintainer: we are focused on it powering decentralised and encrypted whatsapp (or teams) alternatives.

unsure what makes you think we want to build a next-gen tcp/ip, but can I have some?