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Matrix is bloatware.
The resource consumption for chat rooms is absolutely ridiculous compared to XMPP and IRC. It’s so bad that I now believe the protocol is inherently flawed or absolutely unsuitable for realtime messaging.
- XMPP: Good mature protocol but poor client ecosystem.
- Matrix: Unsuitable protocol for realtime messaging with relatively good client ecosystem.
Unfortunately, rejecting WhatsApp is probably one of the most socially isolating decisions I’ve ever made.