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On Monday, Matrix.org (a free Matrix public server) started running Matrix Authentication Service (MAS), the next generation authentication system based on OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect. This is a major leap forward for Element as it means that Element X users on Matrix.org can now finally benefit from all the security and usability benefits of next gen auth, paving the way for QR-code login, 2FA, MFA and more!

A major milestone for Matrix in German healthcare. We are thrilled to launch our first TI-Messenger compliant edition of Element Server Suite built specifically to suit gematik’s TI-Messenger solution for German healthcare. This edition marks a significant milestone in our advancements in compliance, scalability and usability for nation-scale Matrix deployments.

A key component of Element X, Element Web and Element Desktop is the voice and video capabilities made possible by Element Call using the MatrixRTC backend (including LiveKit). Element Call powers end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) in-app voice and video calling at scale for our flagship messaging apps. It delivers high fidelity video calls, emoji reactions, flawless conference calls and screensharing. Of course, it also works over federation.

In the wake of Signalgate, we’ve had many people ask us how an enterprise-grade deployment of Element ensures that only the right people are in the right conversations. It’s an interesting insight into just how pervasive the use of consumer messaging apps within governments (and workplaces) has become. Based on their experience of WhatsApp or Signal, people simply don’t expect a messaging app to have enterprise-grade guardrails.