Element
@element.io
Element is a sovereign, secure and interoperable communications platform. Built by the creators of Matrix.
🇩🇪 How can Germany unify gov-to-citizen communications across 16 states?
At #MatrixConf2025, Dominik Braun from FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation) shared how @matrix.org is being used to build a secure, federated messaging system. Pilot projects like NEO are already testing it.
▶️ Watch the full talk!
At #MatrixConf2025, Dominik Braun from FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation) shared how @matrix.org is being used to build a secure, federated messaging system. Pilot projects like NEO are already testing it.
▶️ Watch the full talk!
Consolidating Germany’s administrative communication: Towards a joint Matrix-based architecture
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🇩🇪 How can Germany unify gov-to-citizen communications across 16 states?
At #MatrixConf2025, Dominik Braun from FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation) shared how @matrix.org is being used to build a secure, federated messaging system. Pilot projects like NEO are already testing it.
▶️ Watch the full talk!
At #MatrixConf2025, Dominik Braun from FITKO (Föderale IT-Kooperation) shared how @matrix.org is being used to build a secure, federated messaging system. Pilot projects like NEO are already testing it.
▶️ Watch the full talk!
🔐 From April 2026, only verified devices can send or receive end-to-end encrypted messages on Element.
This further ensures you can trust every message and stay protected from potential malicious activity, following the Matrix spec update announced at #MatrixConf2025.
This further ensures you can trust every message and stay protected from potential malicious activity, following the Matrix spec update announced at #MatrixConf2025.
Verifying your devices is becoming mandatory
From April 2026, only verified devices can send or receive end-to-end encrypted message on Element.
element.io
November 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🔐 From April 2026, only verified devices can send or receive end-to-end encrypted messages on Element.
This further ensures you can trust every message and stay protected from potential malicious activity, following the Matrix spec update announced at #MatrixConf2025.
This further ensures you can trust every message and stay protected from potential malicious activity, following the Matrix spec update announced at #MatrixConf2025.
✍️ With the #EUSummit25 on Digital Sovereignty taking place today, we’re proud to join 100+ partners in signing the “Declaration of Digital Independence” led by @apell.info.
Open source is key to Europe’s sovereignty, innovation and competitiveness.
Participate by signing the declaration👇️
Open source is key to Europe’s sovereignty, innovation and competitiveness.
Participate by signing the declaration👇️
Declaration of Digital Independence – Open Letter initiated by APELL – The European Open Source Software Business Association
digitalindependence.eu
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
✍️ With the #EUSummit25 on Digital Sovereignty taking place today, we’re proud to join 100+ partners in signing the “Declaration of Digital Independence” led by @apell.info.
Open source is key to Europe’s sovereignty, innovation and competitiveness.
Participate by signing the declaration👇️
Open source is key to Europe’s sovereignty, innovation and competitiveness.
Participate by signing the declaration👇️
🇪🇺 Today the #EUSummit25 on Digital Sovereignty kicks off!
We’re there to participate in discussions about how open source and open standards are central to Europe’s digital sovereignty.
➡️ Highlights + how Element and @matrix.org already powers sovereign & interoperable communications across Europe
We’re there to participate in discussions about how open source and open standards are central to Europe’s digital sovereignty.
➡️ Highlights + how Element and @matrix.org already powers sovereign & interoperable communications across Europe
Element at the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty
We’re delighted to be participating in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty.
element.io
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🇪🇺 Today the #EUSummit25 on Digital Sovereignty kicks off!
We’re there to participate in discussions about how open source and open standards are central to Europe’s digital sovereignty.
➡️ Highlights + how Element and @matrix.org already powers sovereign & interoperable communications across Europe
We’re there to participate in discussions about how open source and open standards are central to Europe’s digital sovereignty.
➡️ Highlights + how Element and @matrix.org already powers sovereign & interoperable communications across Europe
🇱🇺 Lots of “good lux” to those joining the "Matrix meets Luxchat" Hackathon at Luxembourg Internet Days, Nov 18–19!
The event will supercharge Luxchat (4Gov & 4Pro) - Luxembourg’s @matrix.org -based messaging solutions for both the public and private sectors.
@arathorn.net joins to advise & judge.
The event will supercharge Luxchat (4Gov & 4Pro) - Luxembourg’s @matrix.org -based messaging solutions for both the public and private sectors.
@arathorn.net joins to advise & judge.
Hackathon - Luxembourg Internet Days 2025
NOVEMBER 18 & 19, LUXEMBOURG THE CHALLENGE Get ready to dive into the “Matrix meets Luxchat” Hackathon powered by the Ministry for Digitalisation and LU-CIX ASBL, in cooperation with Luxembourg House ...
luxembourg-internet-days.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🇱🇺 Lots of “good lux” to those joining the "Matrix meets Luxchat" Hackathon at Luxembourg Internet Days, Nov 18–19!
The event will supercharge Luxchat (4Gov & 4Pro) - Luxembourg’s @matrix.org -based messaging solutions for both the public and private sectors.
@arathorn.net joins to advise & judge.
The event will supercharge Luxchat (4Gov & 4Pro) - Luxembourg’s @matrix.org -based messaging solutions for both the public and private sectors.
@arathorn.net joins to advise & judge.
🇪🇺 Excited for the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty!
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🇪🇺 Excited for the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty!
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
openDesk and La Suite will be showcased to demonstrate how Europe is building digitally sovereign office suites on open source software — both using customised versions of Element and @matrix.org open standard for real-time communications.
🚀 Rewriting apps from the ground up isn’t easy!
At #MatrixConf2025, we shared how we built Element X & Element Pro and a Rust SDK, while keeping up with Matrix evolution.
🎥 Watch the full session: Demos of Element X, Spaces and Element Pro!
element.io/blog/element...
At #MatrixConf2025, we shared how we built Element X & Element Pro and a Rust SDK, while keeping up with Matrix evolution.
🎥 Watch the full session: Demos of Element X, Spaces and Element Pro!
element.io/blog/element...
Element X and Pro updates; a glimpse into the future
At The Matrix Conference 2025, I had the opportunity to reveal the evolution and journey to our flagship apps: Element X and Element Pro.
Watch the whole presentation
A big bet; building Ele...
element.io
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀 Rewriting apps from the ground up isn’t easy!
At #MatrixConf2025, we shared how we built Element X & Element Pro and a Rust SDK, while keeping up with Matrix evolution.
🎥 Watch the full session: Demos of Element X, Spaces and Element Pro!
element.io/blog/element...
At #MatrixConf2025, we shared how we built Element X & Element Pro and a Rust SDK, while keeping up with Matrix evolution.
🎥 Watch the full session: Demos of Element X, Spaces and Element Pro!
element.io/blog/element...
🚀 ESS 25.10 is here!
New LTS releases for ESS Classic, ESS Pro & ESS TI-M bring enhanced stability and security.
Element Admin has arrived in ESS Pro & Community, and MAS support makes it the perfect time to move users to the ultra-fast Element X app.
element.io/blog/ess-25-...
New LTS releases for ESS Classic, ESS Pro & ESS TI-M bring enhanced stability and security.
Element Admin has arrived in ESS Pro & Community, and MAS support makes it the perfect time to move users to the ultra-fast Element X app.
element.io/blog/ess-25-...
ESS 25.10: LTS, MAS migration and Element Admin
Element is rolling out ESS 25.10, delivering new LTS releases for ESS Classic, ESS Pro and ESS TI-M, alongside refreshed builds for ESS Community.
element.io
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🚀 ESS 25.10 is here!
New LTS releases for ESS Classic, ESS Pro & ESS TI-M bring enhanced stability and security.
Element Admin has arrived in ESS Pro & Community, and MAS support makes it the perfect time to move users to the ultra-fast Element X app.
element.io/blog/ess-25-...
New LTS releases for ESS Classic, ESS Pro & ESS TI-M bring enhanced stability and security.
Element Admin has arrived in ESS Pro & Community, and MAS support makes it the perfect time to move users to the ultra-fast Element X app.
element.io/blog/ess-25-...
Reposted by Element
openDesk is such a cool project because it's twelve open source tools in a trenchcoat
ICC dumps Microsoft after US sanctions, chooses Open-source instead
ICC ditches Microsoft for OpenDesk after Trump sanctions spark outcry
cybernews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
openDesk is such a cool project because it's twelve open source tools in a trenchcoat
🇫🇷 France is advancing secure, interoperable communication across its public sector
At #MatrixConf2025, Mathieu Velten from DINUM shared how Tchap, built on @matrix.org, now has 375K active users and plans to open its federation to include local authorities.
▶️ Watch Mathieu’s talk to learn more!
At #MatrixConf2025, Mathieu Velten from DINUM shared how Tchap, built on @matrix.org, now has 375K active users and plans to open its federation to include local authorities.
▶️ Watch Mathieu’s talk to learn more!
Matrix French gov deployment: opening a private federation securely
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🇫🇷 France is advancing secure, interoperable communication across its public sector
At #MatrixConf2025, Mathieu Velten from DINUM shared how Tchap, built on @matrix.org, now has 375K active users and plans to open its federation to include local authorities.
▶️ Watch Mathieu’s talk to learn more!
At #MatrixConf2025, Mathieu Velten from DINUM shared how Tchap, built on @matrix.org, now has 375K active users and plans to open its federation to include local authorities.
▶️ Watch Mathieu’s talk to learn more!
Reposted by Element
I tried again @matrix.org and @element.io out and i have to say its looks now very polished i can really recommend to new Element X Client to everybody :D
November 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I tried again @matrix.org and @element.io out and i have to say its looks now very polished i can really recommend to new Element X Client to everybody :D
Die jährliche Matrix Konferenz - die diesmal in Straßburg stattfand – bot vielen Experten vor allem aus dem öffentlichen Sektor und dem Gesundheitsbereich neue und hilfreiche Einblicke, auch zum Thema digitale Souveränität.
Matrix Conference 2025: Diskussion über offene Kommunikationsplattform
(Bild: Marvin Djondo-Pacham) Bericht über die Matrix Conference 2025, bei der Entwickler und Behörden über digitale Souveränität und sichere Messenger-Infrastrukturen sprachen.
www.cloudcomputing-insider.de
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Die jährliche Matrix Konferenz - die diesmal in Straßburg stattfand – bot vielen Experten vor allem aus dem öffentlichen Sektor und dem Gesundheitsbereich neue und hilfreiche Einblicke, auch zum Thema digitale Souveränität.
🇩🇪 How do you onboard thousands of separate healthcare clinics & pharmacies to @gematik.bsky.social’s TI-Messenger?
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier shared how large-scale multi-tenant hosting lets service providers roll out TI-Messenger efficiently at national-scale.
🎥 Watch Patrick’s full talk!
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier shared how large-scale multi-tenant hosting lets service providers roll out TI-Messenger efficiently at national-scale.
🎥 Watch Patrick’s full talk!
Large-scale multi-tenancy hosting for TI-Messenger and beyond
How do you effectively onboard hundreds of thousands of healthcare clinics and pharmacies to Germany’s TI-Messenger?
element.io
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🇩🇪 How do you onboard thousands of separate healthcare clinics & pharmacies to @gematik.bsky.social’s TI-Messenger?
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier shared how large-scale multi-tenant hosting lets service providers roll out TI-Messenger efficiently at national-scale.
🎥 Watch Patrick’s full talk!
At #MatrixConf2025, Patrick Maier shared how large-scale multi-tenant hosting lets service providers roll out TI-Messenger efficiently at national-scale.
🎥 Watch Patrick’s full talk!
🌍 What does digital sovereignty mean, and why does it matter?
At #MatrixConf2025, participants from @mindigital.gouvernement.lu, @gematik.bsky.social, BundesMessenger, ZenDiS, CompuGroup Medical and Element shared why digital autonomy is essential for government trust, security and resilience👇
At #MatrixConf2025, participants from @mindigital.gouvernement.lu, @gematik.bsky.social, BundesMessenger, ZenDiS, CompuGroup Medical and Element shared why digital autonomy is essential for government trust, security and resilience👇
November 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🌍 What does digital sovereignty mean, and why does it matter?
At #MatrixConf2025, participants from @mindigital.gouvernement.lu, @gematik.bsky.social, BundesMessenger, ZenDiS, CompuGroup Medical and Element shared why digital autonomy is essential for government trust, security and resilience👇
At #MatrixConf2025, participants from @mindigital.gouvernement.lu, @gematik.bsky.social, BundesMessenger, ZenDiS, CompuGroup Medical and Element shared why digital autonomy is essential for government trust, security and resilience👇
Love El Reg. Always causing good trouble.
@richardspeed.bsky.social covers European Commission trialling Element, the duality of govts using OSS without funding upstream vendors, and the hypocrisy of govts adopting E2EE comms while supporting Chat Control.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/30/f...
@richardspeed.bsky.social covers European Commission trialling Element, the duality of govts using OSS without funding upstream vendors, and the hypocrisy of govts adopting E2EE comms while supporting Chat Control.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/30/f...
France signs up to the Matrix.org Foundation
Comment: Governments eye comms alternatives as sovereignty worries mount
www.theregister.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Love El Reg. Always causing good trouble.
@richardspeed.bsky.social covers European Commission trialling Element, the duality of govts using OSS without funding upstream vendors, and the hypocrisy of govts adopting E2EE comms while supporting Chat Control.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/30/f...
@richardspeed.bsky.social covers European Commission trialling Element, the duality of govts using OSS without funding upstream vendors, and the hypocrisy of govts adopting E2EE comms while supporting Chat Control.
www.theregister.com/2025/10/30/f...
🇸🇪 At #MatrixConf2025, Anna & Kenneth shared how Försäkringskassan’s SAFOS (using @matrix.org + Element) collaboration platform doubled in usage.
Initially developed to replace Skype for Business, SAFOS offers interoperable communications between authorities while maintaining digital sovereignty.
Initially developed to replace Skype for Business, SAFOS offers interoperable communications between authorities while maintaining digital sovereignty.
Sweden's Public Sector in Transition: Exploring Open Standards for Interoperable Communication
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🇸🇪 At #MatrixConf2025, Anna & Kenneth shared how Försäkringskassan’s SAFOS (using @matrix.org + Element) collaboration platform doubled in usage.
Initially developed to replace Skype for Business, SAFOS offers interoperable communications between authorities while maintaining digital sovereignty.
Initially developed to replace Skype for Business, SAFOS offers interoperable communications between authorities while maintaining digital sovereignty.
Nicolas from @ec.europa.eu shared at #MatrixConf2025 how @matrix.org and Element are being trialed for secure collaboration across EU institutions — replacing Signal as a MS Teams backup, but with advanced identity management, federation and support for air-gapped systems.
🎙️ Listen to his talk!
🎙️ Listen to his talk!
Trialing Matrix within the European Commission for resilient and sovereign communications
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
www.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Nicolas from @ec.europa.eu shared at #MatrixConf2025 how @matrix.org and Element are being trialed for secure collaboration across EU institutions — replacing Signal as a MS Teams backup, but with advanced identity management, federation and support for air-gapped systems.
🎙️ Listen to his talk!
🎙️ Listen to his talk!
💡 Incredibly important work from @openforumeurope.org to propose an EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF) to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and competitiveness through sustainable, secure open-source technologies.
eu-stf.openforumeurope.org
eu-stf.openforumeurope.org
October 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
💡 Incredibly important work from @openforumeurope.org to propose an EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF) to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and competitiveness through sustainable, secure open-source technologies.
eu-stf.openforumeurope.org
eu-stf.openforumeurope.org
At #MatrixConf2025, Tima from United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC) shared how @matrix.org & Element enable secure collaboration across United Nations orgs to strengthen cybersecurity efforts with plans to scale to critical field operations & crisis management.
🎙️ Listen to her talk!
🎙️ Listen to her talk!
Secure and Sovereign communications for United Nations International Computing Centre and its Partne
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
At #MatrixConf2025, Tima from United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC) shared how @matrix.org & Element enable secure collaboration across United Nations orgs to strengthen cybersecurity efforts with plans to scale to critical field operations & crisis management.
🎙️ Listen to her talk!
🎙️ Listen to her talk!
🇸🇪 Sweden is exploring open-standard messaging across government agencies.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
Inspired by the EU: Sweden eyes open standard for encrypted chat services | Computer Weekly
What if your messaging and collaboration app could talk to all the others? Swedish government agencies are investigating the possibility.
www.computerweekly.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🇸🇪 Sweden is exploring open-standard messaging across government agencies.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
eSam recommends adopting @matrix.org for sovereign, secure and interoperable collaboration.
Matrix and Element are already in use by Forsäkringskassan and other agencies as part of the SAFOS collaboration platform.
🌕 How do you communicate during a moonwalk crisis?
At #matrixconf2025, Aileen (@esa.int / @dlr-en.bsky.social) and Jan-Lukas (@fau.de) showed how Element and @matrix.org enabled real-time crisis communication on a simulated moonwalk at the LUNA Analog Facility.
Listen to the full talk! 🚀
At #matrixconf2025, Aileen (@esa.int / @dlr-en.bsky.social) and Jan-Lukas (@fau.de) showed how Element and @matrix.org enabled real-time crisis communication on a simulated moonwalk at the LUNA Analog Facility.
Listen to the full talk! 🚀
Texting Through the Silence: Medical Care over Matrix with Delay during a Simulated Moonwalk
YouTube video by Matrixdotorg
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🌕 How do you communicate during a moonwalk crisis?
At #matrixconf2025, Aileen (@esa.int / @dlr-en.bsky.social) and Jan-Lukas (@fau.de) showed how Element and @matrix.org enabled real-time crisis communication on a simulated moonwalk at the LUNA Analog Facility.
Listen to the full talk! 🚀
At #matrixconf2025, Aileen (@esa.int / @dlr-en.bsky.social) and Jan-Lukas (@fau.de) showed how Element and @matrix.org enabled real-time crisis communication on a simulated moonwalk at the LUNA Analog Facility.
Listen to the full talk! 🚀
Yesterday’s AWS outage highlights the importance of decentralised communications, and digital sovereignty.
Governments simply cannot rely on systems with a single point of failure.
Governments simply cannot rely on systems with a single point of failure.
The move to decentralised systems for mission critical technology
Yesterday’s AWS outage highlights the importance of decentralised communications, and digital sovereignty. Governments simply cannot rely on systems with a single point of failure.
element.io
October 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Yesterday’s AWS outage highlights the importance of decentralised communications, and digital sovereignty.
Governments simply cannot rely on systems with a single point of failure.
Governments simply cannot rely on systems with a single point of failure.
Chiara Castro at TechRadar hits the nail firmly on the head.
Centralised systems are inherently vulnerable to global outages.
One of the many reasons why governments are building out their communications on the decentralised Matrix open standard.
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
Centralised systems are inherently vulnerable to global outages.
One of the many reasons why governments are building out their communications on the decentralised Matrix open standard.
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
"We need to go beyond Signal" – How today's AWS outage shows the weaknesses of centralized apps
Signal's privacy and security are great, but being a centralized app makes it vulnerable
www.techradar.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Chiara Castro at TechRadar hits the nail firmly on the head.
Centralised systems are inherently vulnerable to global outages.
One of the many reasons why governments are building out their communications on the decentralised Matrix open standard.
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
Centralised systems are inherently vulnerable to global outages.
One of the many reasons why governments are building out their communications on the decentralised Matrix open standard.
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
The Matrix Conference 2025 was incredible 🎉
We were delighted to be the anchor sponsor! 🙌
Governments everywhere are embracing @matrix.org - from @ec.europa.eu to @esa.int (we’re over the moon 🌕).
All the presentations are already available!
We were delighted to be the anchor sponsor! 🙌
Governments everywhere are embracing @matrix.org - from @ec.europa.eu to @esa.int (we’re over the moon 🌕).
All the presentations are already available!
The Matrix Conference 2025; a seminal moment for Matrix
The Matrix Conference 2025 was a huge success, and the energy and enthusiasm was just incredible!
element.io
October 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Matrix Conference 2025 was incredible 🎉
We were delighted to be the anchor sponsor! 🙌
Governments everywhere are embracing @matrix.org - from @ec.europa.eu to @esa.int (we’re over the moon 🌕).
All the presentations are already available!
We were delighted to be the anchor sponsor! 🙌
Governments everywhere are embracing @matrix.org - from @ec.europa.eu to @esa.int (we’re over the moon 🌕).
All the presentations are already available!
🚀 Busy first day at The Matrix Conference in Strasbourg!
Lots of great talks, engaging conversations and plenty of inspiration. Can’t wait for day two @matrix.org 👋
#matrixConf2025
Lots of great talks, engaging conversations and plenty of inspiration. Can’t wait for day two @matrix.org 👋
#matrixConf2025
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚀 Busy first day at The Matrix Conference in Strasbourg!
Lots of great talks, engaging conversations and plenty of inspiration. Can’t wait for day two @matrix.org 👋
#matrixConf2025
Lots of great talks, engaging conversations and plenty of inspiration. Can’t wait for day two @matrix.org 👋
#matrixConf2025