# Matrix protocol for chat

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/matrix-protocol-for-chat/210780
**Category:** Feature
**Tags:** chat
**Created:** [December 1, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/matrix-protocol-for-chat/210780 "2021-12-01T22:02:26Z")
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### Author: ![Thomas\_Rother](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/thomas_rother/32/423597_2.png) [@Thomas\_Rother](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Thomas_Rother)
#### Post date: [October 10, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/matrix-protocol-for-chat/210780/69 "2024-10-10T06:50:56Z")

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I doubt that funding is really the main problem. I think, we first need

- a clear commitment from CDCK staff that matrix implementation is a useful and planned functionality/use case for the Discourse product
- one or two people who can do development work (e.g. 1 x for DIscourse/ruby programming, 1 x for UX work). Plus more supporters for testing, debugging and documentation. I an not a ruby developer, but I could help with test environments and debugging/documentation
- check the code already created by @dan at [GitHub - udan11/discourse-chat-matrix: A Matrix bridge for Discourse Chat · GitHub](https://github.com/udan11/discourse-chat-matrix) to see where it needs work to move from “alpha” to “beta” status.
- we already had ~~someone~~ @joshsimmons from the Matrix Foundation in this topic here. He may be helpful with connections and technical details on the matrix side.

Funding, either crowdfunding or external funds, is the **last** planning step from my point of view. An application for funding can only be made if the other points are clear and agreed upon from the CDCK side. I already mentioned the [SRS](https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/) as a possible source for support and there may be others. There may also be stakeholders among the business customers of CDCK who could support the development of a matrix functionality.

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