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| Communication protocol | |
![[matrix]](view_image.php?q=Matrix_(protocol)&sq=&lang=&file=File:Matrix_logo.svg){kind=logo} | |
| Purpose | Federated messaging and data synchronization |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | The Matrix.org Foundation CIC |
| Introduction | September 2014[1][failed verification] |
| Based on | HTTP, WebRTC |
| OSI layer | application layer |
| Port(s) | unknown value |
| Website | matrix |
Matrix (sometimes stylized as [matrix]) is an open standard and communication protocol for real-time communication.[2] It aims to make real-time communication work seamlessly between different service providers, in the way that standard Simple Mail Transfer Protocol email currently does for store-and-forward email service, by allowing users with accounts at one communications service provider to communicate with users of a different service provider via online chat, voice over IP, and videotelephony. It therefore serves a similar purpose to protocols like XMPP, but is not based on any existing communication protocol.
From a technical perspective, it is an application layer communication protocol for federated real-time communication. It provides HTTP APIs and open source reference implementations for securely distributing and persisting messages in JSON format over an open federation of servers.[3][4] It can integrate with standard web services via WebRTC, facilitating browser-to-browser applications.
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