Welcoming Discord users amidst the challenge of Age Verification

3 months ago

Matrix.org sees a spike in signups due to Discord's upcoming age-verification policy.
Matrix is an open standard, allowing anyone to run their own server while participating in the global network.
Server admins must comply with local laws, including age verification in jurisdictions where required.
Matrix.org's terms require users to be at least 18 years old, with stricter verification measures under consideration.
Premium accounts with credit card payments are being introduced to support age verification and fund development.
Account portability is in development to allow users to move accounts between servers.
Matrix lacks some Discord features (e.g., game streaming, push-to-talk) but excels in encryption and open-source flexibility.
The Matrix.org Foundation relies on donations to maintain the specification and support digital privacy rights.

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