Matrix 2.0 launches with enhanced performance and usability improvements

Matrix, a decentralized communication protocol, has officially launched Matrix 2.0. This new version brings significant improvements to the protocol's usability and performance, including instant login/launch/sync through Sliding Sync, industry-standard authentication with Native OIDC, end-to-end encrypted large-scale voice and video conferencing via Native Group VoIP, and faster room joins with lazy-loading room state.

While these new features are currently available, Matrix has indicated that there is still work to be done to formally integrate them into the specification. The purpose of Matrix 2.0 is to make substantial strides in real-world performance, usability, and stability. To achieve this, a real client codebase has been used as a test subject to ensure the new protocol meets its intended purpose.

The creation of Matrix 2.0 has been primarily driven by Element, using their new Element X client as a testing ground for the protocol's new functionalities. This is to ensure that the new APIs are shaped by real-world usage and can construct an application that can potentially surpass iMessage, WhatsApp, and Telegram in terms of usability and performance.