FAQ: describe Matrix system

[young-d-a]

Would matrix.org not have a considerable overlap with this system?

[networkimprov]

Thanks for asking! (And welcome to Github :-)

Matrix is based on repositories which are sync'd with clients and other servers, rather like Git.

TMTP is a store-and-forward system, which is how email works.

I need to summarize Matrix in the FAQ.

[networkimprov]

But the fundamental difference is that Matrix is federated, meaning anyone on it is accessible to everyone else on the Internet. That makes it a likely phishing pond (given enough adoption), just like email.

Also, Matrix is a very complex protocol. TMTP is quite simple.

So there is some overlap, but fundamental differences.

[young-d-a]

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