Matrix Chat

Secure, federated messaging that puts your community in control of its conversations.

Matrix powers your community's real-time communication with end-to-end encryption and federation capabilities. Unlike Discord or Slack, Matrix runs on your infrastructure and connects to a global network of communities.

🚀 Quick Start

Accessing Your Community Chat

Web Access: Visit element.maidan.cloud
Mobile Apps: Download Element from your app store
Desktop: Install Element desktop client

Creating Your Account

SSO Available: Use your Authentik account for seamless access

Single Sign-On: Matrix integrates with your community's Authentik SSO
Unified Experience: Same account works across LibreChat, Nextcloud, Jitsi, and PeerTube

First Login Steps:

Use "Sign In with SSO" if available, or create account directly
Choose a username for your community identity
Verify your session for encrypted rooms

💬 Community Rooms

Join these community spaces:

#general - Main community discussions
#announcements - Important community updates
#help - Get assistance from community members
#random - Off-topic conversations and community building

Create private rooms for working groups, projects, or focused discussions.

🔒 Privacy & Security

End-to-End Encryption

Default Protection: New rooms are encrypted automatically
Device Verification: Verify new devices when prompted
Key Backup: Set up secure key backup for message recovery

Federation Benefits

Community Choice: Your community controls who to federate with
Data Sovereignty: Messages stay on your server or with trusted communities
No Corporate Control: Not subject to platform monopoly decisions

📱 Mobile Setup

Element Mobile Configuration

Download Element from iOS App Store or Google Play
Add Custom Server: Enter matrix.maidan.cloud
Login with your community account
Enable Notifications for important rooms

🎯 Best Practices

Effective Communication

Use threads for longer discussions to keep rooms organized
@mention users when responding to specific people
Stay on topic in focused rooms
Search history before asking common questions

Security Habits

Verify devices when Matrix prompts you
Store passwords securely in Vaultwarden
Log out from shared or public devices
Report issues to community moderators

🔗 Learn More

Matrix is a powerful, open protocol with extensive capabilities. For detailed guides:

Matrix.org User Documentation - Comprehensive Matrix guide
Element User Guide - Element-specific features and settings
Matrix Security Guide - Advanced encryption features

Jitsi Video Calls - Community meetings and video chat
CryptPad Documents - Share documents from Matrix
Community Forums - Longer-form discussions via Lemmy

Ready to chat? Join the community at element.maidan.cloud and introduce yourself in #general!