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Any fediverse like discord clones? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by RustyNova@lemmy.world to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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I'm wondering if anyone made a fediverse like (aka multiple instances talking to eachother) for discord?

I know matrix exists, but it's only rooms instead of servers with channels, etc...

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

actually implemented the matrix protocol, so it’s interoperable with matrix.

They originally planned this, but realized along the way that the Matrix specs are overly complicated and change at the wim of Element, so they ended up only supporting a link to Synapse via the appservice system, which isn't great as it means you have to run both Rocketchat and Synapse on the same server for it to work.

[–] fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

Ah, matrix being a PITA; what a surprise :D

Yeah, it's a far fetch calling it federated at all. Will edit, thanks.

[–] Phen@lemmy.eco.br 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm not very familiar with the matrix protocol but rocket.chat advertises itself as having implemented the matrix protocol. What you said is also true according to their documentation, so now I'm confused about what is actually going on. Based on what rocket.chat implemented, is it wrong to say that they use the matrix protocol? And what are the limitations of their approach as opposed to a full implementation of it?

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I guess they are being creative on marketing with having implemented a small part of the matrix protocol via their appservice bridge.

The disadvantage is that it is just a bridge like many others and totally dependent on Synapse, which is a resource hog and open-core.

[–] Phen@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I reached out to them and they told me they are currently working in implementing the native protocol and they'll replace the bridge with it.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 days ago

Well, lets see when that actually happens. I am doubtful.