[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":389},["ShallowReactive",2],{"navigation-docs_en":3,"/en/blog/eu-commission-matrix-posts_en":51,"/en/blog/eu-commission-matrix-surround-posts_en":378},[4],{"title":5,"path":6,"stem":7,"children":8,"page":25},"En","/en","en",[9],{"title":10,"path":11,"stem":12,"children":13,"page":25},"Docs","/en/docs","en/1.docs",[14,26],{"title":15,"path":16,"stem":17,"children":18,"icon":25},"Getting Started","/en/docs/getting-started","en/1.docs/1.getting-started/1.index",[19,21],{"title":20,"path":16,"stem":17,"children":-1},"Introduction",{"title":22,"path":23,"stem":24,"children":-1},"Migration Roadmap","/en/docs/getting-started/migration-fahrplan","en/1.docs/1.getting-started/2.migration-fahrplan",false,{"title":27,"path":28,"stem":29,"children":30,"page":25},"Technologies","/en/docs/technologies","en/1.docs/2.technologies",[31,35,39,43,47],{"title":32,"path":33,"stem":34,"children":-1},"Nextcloud","/en/docs/technologies/nextcloud","en/1.docs/2.technologies/1.nextcloud",{"title":36,"path":37,"stem":38,"children":-1},"Matrix / Element","/en/docs/technologies/matrix","en/1.docs/2.technologies/2.matrix",{"title":40,"path":41,"stem":42,"children":-1},"ONLYOFFICE","/en/docs/technologies/onlyoffice","en/1.docs/2.technologies/3.onlyoffice",{"title":44,"path":45,"stem":46,"children":-1},"Ubuntu Linux","/en/docs/technologies/ubuntu","en/1.docs/2.technologies/4.ubuntu",{"title":48,"path":49,"stem":50,"children":-1},"Keycloak","/en/docs/technologies/keycloak","en/1.docs/2.technologies/5.keycloak",{"id":52,"title":53,"authors":54,"badge":60,"body":62,"date":366,"description":367,"extension":368,"faq":369,"howto":369,"image":370,"meta":372,"navigation":373,"path":374,"seo":375,"stem":376,"__hash__":377},"posts_en/en/3.blog/3.eu-commission-matrix.md","Matrix on the Rise – Why More and More Organisations Use It",[55],{"name":56,"to":57,"avatar":58},"Michael Wolf","https://snowblue.de/about",{"src":59},"/michael.webp",{"label":61},"Open Source",{"type":63,"value":64,"toc":351},"minimark",[65,69,78,83,90,95,129,133,136,188,191,195,198,225,229,232,270,274,281,299,303,309,315,321,325,328,332,344],[66,67,53],"h1",{"id":68},"matrix-on-the-rise-why-more-and-more-organisations-use-it",[70,71,72,73,77],"p",{},"More and more large organisations in Europe use ",[74,75,76],"strong",{},"Matrix"," for their communication – an open standard for chat and video calls. That's a lovely confirmation: open source has long been ready for everyday use, even where confidentiality matters. And the best part: what works for big organisations works just as well in a small office.",[79,80,82],"h2",{"id":81},"what-is-matrix","What is Matrix?",[70,84,85,86,89],{},"Matrix is an open communication protocol – a shared \"language\" that chat apps use to talk to each other. Just like email, anyone can run their own server, and everyone can still message each other. The best-known app for it is called ",[74,87,88],{},"Element",".",[91,92,94],"h3",{"id":93},"what-makes-matrix-special","What makes Matrix special",[96,97,98,105,111,117,123],"ul",{},[99,100,101,104],"li",{},[74,102,103],{},"End-to-end encryption:"," Only the people in the conversation can read messages.",[99,106,107,110],{},[74,108,109],{},"Decentralised:"," There's no single provider in control.",[99,112,113,116],{},[74,114,115],{},"Federated:"," Servers can talk to each other – just like email.",[99,118,119,122],{},[74,120,121],{},"Open source:"," The code is open for anyone to inspect.",[99,124,125,128],{},[74,126,127],{},"Bridges:"," Other services can be connected if you want.",[79,130,132],{"id":131},"who-already-uses-matrix","Who already uses Matrix?",[70,134,135],{},"A few well-known examples:",[137,138,139,152],"table",{},[140,141,142],"thead",{},[143,144,145,149],"tr",{},[146,147,148],"th",{},"Organisation",[146,150,151],{},"Use",[153,154,155,164,172,180],"tbody",{},[143,156,157,161],{},[158,159,160],"td",{},"German armed forces",[158,162,163],{},"BwMessenger for internal communication",[143,165,166,169],{},[158,167,168],{},"German healthcare",[158,170,171],{},"gematik's TI-Messenger is based on Matrix",[143,173,174,177],{},[158,175,176],{},"French public administration",[158,178,179],{},"The \"Tchap\" messenger",[143,181,182,185],{},[158,183,184],{},"Universities",[158,186,187],{},"Many run their own Matrix servers",[70,189,190],{},"Matrix is also used and tested for communication at European level.",[79,192,194],{"id":193},"what-does-this-mean-for-you","What does this mean for you?",[70,196,197],{},"When so many organisations rely on Matrix, the standard becomes more interesting for everyone else too:",[199,200,201,207,213,219],"ol",{},[99,202,203,206],{},[74,204,205],{},"Compatible:"," You can message other Matrix users, no matter which server they're on.",[99,208,209,212],{},[74,210,211],{},"Confidential:"," Encryption is a big plus, especially for law firms and medical practices.",[99,214,215,218],{},[74,216,217],{},"Affordable:"," No per-person licence.",[99,220,221,224],{},[74,222,223],{},"Future-proof:"," An open standard doesn't just disappear because one provider changes something.",[79,226,228],{"id":227},"what-does-element-feel-like-day-to-day","What does Element feel like day to day?",[70,230,231],{},"If you know WhatsApp, Signal or Teams, you'll quickly feel at home in Element:",[96,233,234,240,246,252,258,264],{},[99,235,236,239],{},[74,237,238],{},"Rooms"," are like groups or channels – for example one for the whole team and one per project.",[99,241,242,245],{},[74,243,244],{},"Direct messages"," work as usual between two people.",[99,247,248,251],{},[74,249,250],{},"Threads"," keep discussions tidy so nothing gets lost.",[99,253,254,257],{},[74,255,256],{},"Voice and video calls"," start with one click, including with several people.",[99,259,260,263],{},[74,261,262],{},"Files and pictures"," can simply be dragged into the chat.",[99,265,266,269],{},[74,267,268],{},"Spaces"," group several rooms together, such as all the rooms of a club or department.",[79,271,273],{"id":272},"what-is-a-homeserver","What is a homeserver?",[70,275,276,277,280],{},"In Matrix, the server that holds your accounts and messages is called a ",[74,278,279],{},"homeserver",". You can use a public homeserver or have your own run for you. Your own has a few nice advantages:",[96,282,283,290,293,296],{},[99,284,285,286,89],{},"Your address looks something like this: ",[287,288,289],"code",{},"@anna:your-company.com",[99,291,292],{},"You decide who gets an account.",[99,294,295],{},"The data lives on a server you know.",[99,297,298],{},"You can still message every other Matrix user worldwide.",[79,300,302],{"id":301},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[70,304,305,308],{},[74,306,307],{},"Does Element cost anything?","\nThe apps are free. Costs only arise for running the server, if you want your own.",[70,310,311,314],{},[74,312,313],{},"Is Matrix hard to set up?","\nNot for users: install the app, log in, done. 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