Matthew Hodgson
@arathorn.net
project lead matrix.org | CEO/CTO Element
I've been roped into running a half-marathon (marathorn?) around Oxford weekend after next: I'm running for Macmillan cancer support, who are a very worthy cause. If anyone wished to sponsor me it would be very much appreciated! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/... :)
In which Matthew runs around Oxford for Macmillan
Help Matthew Hodgson raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support
www.justgiving.com
September 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I've been roped into running a half-marathon (marathorn?) around Oxford weekend after next: I'm running for Macmillan cancer support, who are a very worthy cause. If anyone wished to sponsor me it would be very much appreciated! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/... :)
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@arathorn.net will be speedrunning an updated version of the "P2P Matrix: A New Hope" talk from #dwebcamp tomorrow - if you want to hear all about the new wave P2P work happening in Matrix, now's your chance!
Join us at our next DWeb Virtual Meetup >>>
✨ DWeb Camp JOMO (or FOMO, in case you missed it) ✨
Thurs 27 August at 19 CET / 1pm ET / 10am PT
Come hear some of the talks you may have missed and share takeaways and memories from Camp!
Register here: tix.dod.ngo/dwebcamp/vir...
✨ DWeb Camp JOMO (or FOMO, in case you missed it) ✨
Thurs 27 August at 19 CET / 1pm ET / 10am PT
Come hear some of the talks you may have missed and share takeaways and memories from Camp!
Register here: tix.dod.ngo/dwebcamp/vir...
DWeb Virtual Meetup—DWeb Camp JOMO (or FOMO, in case you missed it) (August 2026)
Thu, Aug. 27, 2026
tix.dod.ngo
August 26, 2026 at 6:19 PM
@arathorn.net will be speedrunning an updated version of the "P2P Matrix: A New Hope" talk from #dwebcamp tomorrow - if you want to hear all about the new wave P2P work happening in Matrix, now's your chance!
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
@arathorn.net, @matrix.org co-founder and @element.io CEO/CTO, is coming to DWeb Camp to present “Peer-to-Peer Matrix: A New Hope”
We’ll have many more Matrix-related activities and talks! 🤩
💡 Check them out here
We’ll have many more Matrix-related activities and talks! 🤩
💡 Check them out here
June 30, 2026 at 10:37 AM
@arathorn.net, @matrix.org co-founder and @element.io CEO/CTO, is coming to DWeb Camp to present “Peer-to-Peer Matrix: A New Hope”
We’ll have many more Matrix-related activities and talks! 🤩
💡 Check them out here
We’ll have many more Matrix-related activities and talks! 🤩
💡 Check them out here
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
We're excited to have Andy Piper @andypiper.me join the team at The Matrix Foundation. 🎉
Andy is our Senior Developer Relations Engineer, working to support & encourage the broader Matrix ecosystem. You can expect to see them around the community over the coming weeks. Please offer a warm welcome!
Andy is our Senior Developer Relations Engineer, working to support & encourage the broader Matrix ecosystem. You can expect to see them around the community over the coming weeks. Please offer a warm welcome!
June 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM
We're excited to have Andy Piper @andypiper.me join the team at The Matrix Foundation. 🎉
Andy is our Senior Developer Relations Engineer, working to support & encourage the broader Matrix ecosystem. You can expect to see them around the community over the coming weeks. Please offer a warm welcome!
Andy is our Senior Developer Relations Engineer, working to support & encourage the broader Matrix ecosystem. You can expect to see them around the community over the coming weeks. Please offer a warm welcome!
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
This is massive for the future of un-enshittified Social Media in Europe.
Atmosphere ❤️ Fediverse ❤️ Matrix
Atmosphere ❤️ Fediverse ❤️ Matrix
Just launched at Public Spaces in Amsterdam, The European Social Stack Open Declaration!
A set of common principles agreed by complementary technology leaders 🫶
Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: european.social
#EUSocialStack #Europe
A set of common principles agreed by complementary technology leaders 🫶
Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: european.social
#EUSocialStack #Europe
June 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
This is massive for the future of un-enshittified Social Media in Europe.
Atmosphere ❤️ Fediverse ❤️ Matrix
Atmosphere ❤️ Fediverse ❤️ Matrix
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
🥁 The Matrix.org Foundation has published its first Public Annual Report! 📊
👀 Have a peek into our day-to-day and check out what we’ve been working on in 2025. It also includes a report of our finances and the plan for 2026! Enjoy!
➡️ The blog: matrix.org/blog/2026/03...
👀 Have a peek into our day-to-day and check out what we’ve been working on in 2025. It also includes a report of our finances and the plan for 2026! Enjoy!
➡️ The blog: matrix.org/blog/2026/03...
March 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
🥁 The Matrix.org Foundation has published its first Public Annual Report! 📊
👀 Have a peek into our day-to-day and check out what we’ve been working on in 2025. It also includes a report of our finances and the plan for 2026! Enjoy!
➡️ The blog: matrix.org/blog/2026/03...
👀 Have a peek into our day-to-day and check out what we’ve been working on in 2025. It also includes a report of our finances and the plan for 2026! Enjoy!
➡️ The blog: matrix.org/blog/2026/03...
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Our analysis of reported issues in vodozemac: matrix.org/blog/2026/02...
Analysis of reported issues in vodozemac
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
matrix.org
February 18, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Our analysis of reported issues in vodozemac: matrix.org/blog/2026/02...
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
💬 When chat history matters most
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
When chat history matters most
As limits land on some free self-hosted collaboration tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free-use, open source Matrix distribution.
element.io
January 14, 2026 at 8:48 AM
💬 When chat history matters most
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
As limits hit free self-hosted tools, more teams are turning to ESS Community - our free, open-source Matrix distribution.
✔️ Unlimited history
✔️ Voice & video
✔️ E2EE
✔️ Open & sovereign by design
Built on Matrix, with advanced org controls available in ESS Pro👇
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
I speak next week about our work to add E2EE DMs in Bluesky using the Matrix protocol. The event will be live streamed by the Matrix conference.
cfp.2025.matrix.org/matrix-conf-...
We will launch a Bluesky service using this technology soon.
@arathorn.net @kurtopsahl.bsky.social @micahflee.com
cfp.2025.matrix.org/matrix-conf-...
We will launch a Bluesky service using this technology soon.
@arathorn.net @kurtopsahl.bsky.social @micahflee.com
E2EE Direct Messaging in Bluesky with Matrix Matrix Conference 2025
See a demo of E2EE encrypted DMs in Bluesky powered by Matrix.
We will highlight the simple user experience and other advantages of this approach to adding E2EE to Bluesky.
cfp.2025.matrix.org
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I speak next week about our work to add E2EE DMs in Bluesky using the Matrix protocol. The event will be live streamed by the Matrix conference.
cfp.2025.matrix.org/matrix-conf-...
We will launch a Bluesky service using this technology soon.
@arathorn.net @kurtopsahl.bsky.social @micahflee.com
cfp.2025.matrix.org/matrix-conf-...
We will launch a Bluesky service using this technology soon.
@arathorn.net @kurtopsahl.bsky.social @micahflee.com
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
🚀 We’re pleased to showcase the work of our summer intern, Skye, who made a big impact with their work on encrypted state events.
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
Hiding room metadata from servers
Every year, Element takes on a small number of summer interns to work on various research and development projects. Internships are a significant part of our culture, and ~20% of the current Element e...
element.io
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🚀 We’re pleased to showcase the work of our summer intern, Skye, who made a big impact with their work on encrypted state events.
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
The blog post breaks down the project in detail.
element.io/blog/hiding-...
This was the most fun i'd had in ages :D
The results of a 2 day hackathon (1 hour of demos!), an official Matrix server for the European Commission, and the Trust & Safety Working Group in Motion.
That and much more happened This Week In Matrix
matrix.org/blog/2025/09...
That and much more happened This Week In Matrix
matrix.org/blog/2025/09...
September 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This was the most fun i'd had in ages :D
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
We’ve now published the details of the security issues which we addressed in Monday’s coordinated security release of Matrix: read all about Project Hydra at matrix.org/blog/2025/08... and please upgrade your servers and rooms where applicable.
Project Hydra: Improving state resolution in Matrix
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
matrix.org
August 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We’ve now published the details of the security issues which we addressed in Monday’s coordinated security release of Matrix: read all about Project Hydra at matrix.org/blog/2025/08... and please upgrade your servers and rooms where applicable.
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Project Aurora, the EU adopting Matrix for cybersecurity crisis management, and significant improvements in the rust SDK thanks to DINUM's HackDays.
That and more happened This Week in Matrix!
matrix.org/blog/2025/06...
That and more happened This Week in Matrix!
matrix.org/blog/2025/06...
This Week in Matrix 2025-06-06
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
matrix.org
June 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Project Aurora, the EU adopting Matrix for cybersecurity crisis management, and significant improvements in the rust SDK thanks to DINUM's HackDays.
That and more happened This Week in Matrix!
matrix.org/blog/2025/06...
That and more happened This Week in Matrix!
matrix.org/blog/2025/06...
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
How do you manage group chats in a messaging app?
Use our identity management and group access controls to synchronise with sources such as Microsoft Active Directory.
Element gives governments a consumer-style messaging app, but with enterprise-grade control.
element.io/blog/how-ele...
Use our identity management and group access controls to synchronise with sources such as Microsoft Active Directory.
Element gives governments a consumer-style messaging app, but with enterprise-grade control.
element.io/blog/how-ele...
April 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
How do you manage group chats in a messaging app?
Use our identity management and group access controls to synchronise with sources such as Microsoft Active Directory.
Element gives governments a consumer-style messaging app, but with enterprise-grade control.
element.io/blog/how-ele...
Use our identity management and group access controls to synchronise with sources such as Microsoft Active Directory.
Element gives governments a consumer-style messaging app, but with enterprise-grade control.
element.io/blog/how-ele...
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense
April 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Exciting news! The Matrix Foundation homeserver will migrate to the all new matrix-authentication-service on April 7th, with an expected downtime of 1h between 7am and 8am UTC.
More details about the impact for your on our blog.
matrix.org/blog/2025/04...
More details about the impact for your on our blog.
matrix.org/blog/2025/04...
Matrix.org
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
Matrix.org
April 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Exciting news! The Matrix Foundation homeserver will migrate to the all new matrix-authentication-service on April 7th, with an expected downtime of 1h between 7am and 8am UTC.
More details about the impact for your on our blog.
matrix.org/blog/2025/04...
More details about the impact for your on our blog.
matrix.org/blog/2025/04...
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Welcome to the Wild West of consumer messaging apps within governments. It’s not a one off. It’s not just the Trump administration. Governments have to put a serious alternative in place, combining the usability and E2EE of messaging apps with enterprise-grade oversight and control.
US shows the risk of running a government by Signal
The Trump administration’s spectacular security breach, in which it seemingly shared details of a planned military strike in Yemen with a journalist, highlights just what can go wrong if you use consu...
element.io
March 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Welcome to the Wild West of consumer messaging apps within governments. It’s not a one off. It’s not just the Trump administration. Governments have to put a serious alternative in place, combining the usability and E2EE of messaging apps with enterprise-grade oversight and control.
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Matrix provides an open network for secure, decentralized communication. At FOSDEM 2025, Matrix project lead Matthew Hodgson discussed the history of Matrix, its missteps in chasing mainstream adoption, its current status, and some of the wishlist features for taking Matrix into the mainstream.
The road to mainstream Matrix [LWN.net]
lwn.net
March 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Matrix provides an open network for secure, decentralized communication. At FOSDEM 2025, Matrix project lead Matthew Hodgson discussed the history of Matrix, its missteps in chasing mainstream adoption, its current status, and some of the wishlist features for taking Matrix into the mainstream.
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
@matrix.org has gone from $0 to $561K in recurring revenue in just 2 years. But our expenses run $1.2M/yr. We've burned through reserves and are at a crossroads.
YOU have a role to play in shaping what happens next: matrix.org/blog/2025/02...
#Matrix #IndieWeb #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #Security
YOU have a role to play in shaping what happens next: matrix.org/blog/2025/02...
#Matrix #IndieWeb #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #Security
We're at a crossroads
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
matrix.org
February 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
@matrix.org has gone from $0 to $561K in recurring revenue in just 2 years. But our expenses run $1.2M/yr. We've burned through reserves and are at a crossroads.
YOU have a role to play in shaping what happens next: matrix.org/blog/2025/02...
#Matrix #IndieWeb #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #Security
YOU have a role to play in shaping what happens next: matrix.org/blog/2025/02...
#Matrix #IndieWeb #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #Security
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
⚠️ If you’re running an outdated version of Synapse, you’re putting your organisation at risk.
🚨 Version 1.98.0 of Synapse (or older) exposes you to critical vulnerabilities, compliance failures and security risks.
🔐 Get up to date.
🚨 Version 1.98.0 of Synapse (or older) exposes you to critical vulnerabilities, compliance failures and security risks.
🔐 Get up to date.
Running outdated versions of Synapse is a problem
If you’re still using the old Apache-licensed Synapse version 1.98.0 or older, you’re running unsupported, vulnerable software.
element.io
February 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
⚠️ If you’re running an outdated version of Synapse, you’re putting your organisation at risk.
🚨 Version 1.98.0 of Synapse (or older) exposes you to critical vulnerabilities, compliance failures and security risks.
🔐 Get up to date.
🚨 Version 1.98.0 of Synapse (or older) exposes you to critical vulnerabilities, compliance failures and security risks.
🔐 Get up to date.
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
The world needs secure comms as a bulwark against authoritarianism and oppression. Matrix seeks to meet that need, as a decentralised, encrypted protocol.
But Trust & Safety is difficult in a decentralised environment. How are we building a safer Matrix?
But Trust & Safety is difficult in a decentralised environment. How are we building a safer Matrix?
Building a Safer Matrix
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications
matrix.org
February 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The world needs secure comms as a bulwark against authoritarianism and oppression. Matrix seeks to meet that need, as a decentralised, encrypted protocol.
But Trust & Safety is difficult in a decentralised environment. How are we building a safer Matrix?
But Trust & Safety is difficult in a decentralised environment. How are we building a safer Matrix?
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Missed FOSDEM, and you want to know how Matrix got where it is right now, where it succeeded, where it fell short, and what's remaining on the Road to Mainstream Matrix?
@arathorn.net has your back!
@arathorn.net has your back!
FOSDEM 2025 - The Road To Mainstream Matrix
Matthew's Main Track Talk in Janson at FOSDEM 2025: The Road To Mainstream Matrix.(This Week in) Matrix🐘 https://mastodon.matrix.org/@matrix🤝 https://www.l...
youtu.be
February 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Missed FOSDEM, and you want to know how Matrix got where it is right now, where it succeeded, where it fell short, and what's remaining on the Road to Mainstream Matrix?
@arathorn.net has your back!
@arathorn.net has your back!
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Quickly reply to push notifications to never miss a message (or not - set your preference in Settings!).
February 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Quickly reply to push notifications to never miss a message (or not - set your preference in Settings!).
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
@arathorn.net enthuses about the twisty twisty path to Mainstream Matrix in Janson at #FOSDEM today! Thanks to everyone who came or tuned in!
February 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@arathorn.net enthuses about the twisty twisty path to Mainstream Matrix in Janson at #FOSDEM today! Thanks to everyone who came or tuned in!
Reposted by Matthew Hodgson
Very honored to receive the Business & Impact Award at #EOSA2025 & join the European Open Source Academy as the Business & Impact section lead!
Thank you @eosa.bsky.social & thank you Mitchell Baker for the kind words!
Looking fwd to raise OS awareness & help orgs support the ecosystem better!
Thank you @eosa.bsky.social & thank you Mitchell Baker for the kind words!
Looking fwd to raise OS awareness & help orgs support the ecosystem better!
The award goes to...
👏 Congratulations to Amandine Le Pape for winning the Business & Impact Award at #EOSA2025! 🚀
🤝Presented by Mitchell Baker, Chairwoman of Mozilla and a pioneer in open internet advocacy. #FOSS #GovTech
#OpenSource #TechForGood
👏 Congratulations to Amandine Le Pape for winning the Business & Impact Award at #EOSA2025! 🚀
🤝Presented by Mitchell Baker, Chairwoman of Mozilla and a pioneer in open internet advocacy. #FOSS #GovTech
#OpenSource #TechForGood
January 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Very honored to receive the Business & Impact Award at #EOSA2025 & join the European Open Source Academy as the Business & Impact section lead!
Thank you @eosa.bsky.social & thank you Mitchell Baker for the kind words!
Looking fwd to raise OS awareness & help orgs support the ecosystem better!
Thank you @eosa.bsky.social & thank you Mitchell Baker for the kind words!
Looking fwd to raise OS awareness & help orgs support the ecosystem better!