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Theme fund: NGI0 Entrust
Start: 2023-10
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Elm Matrix SDK

Better moderation for Matrix rooms and servers

The Elm Matrix SDK project is an initiative within the Matrix protocol ecosystem, designed to streamline the functionality of Matrix bots into intuitive applications. The project, currently in its prototype stage, aims to enhance the accessibility of Matrix moderation tools, catering to users of varying expertise levels. The project focuses on developing lightweight client applications with specific use cases, ensuring a seamless and adaptable user experience.

Matrix is an overlay protocol used mostly for instant messaging and audiovisual calls, but it is branching out into VR/XR and other domains as well. In its evolution, the Elm Matrix SDK intends to create tools that improve the usability and security of moderating individual Matrix rooms and entire servers. Examples include a "suspicious users page" for managing users banned across multiple rooms and a dedicated "war room" to counteract spam attacks. By prioritizing simplicity and effectiveness, the project strives to address social challenges and eliminate barriers to widespread adoption of moderation tools.

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This project was funded through the NGI0 Entrust Fund, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme, under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No 101069594.