salix.host

build. host. write.

salix.host is my corner of the internet. I build software, host privacy-respecting services, and write about technology and the open web. It is also home to a public Matrix server that anyone can join.

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keeping bots out without inviting google in

chat control passed in the european parliament. i am against it.

private messengers compared

a home on matrix

salix.host is a small, public Matrix homeserver for decentralized, end-to-end encrypted communication. Pick a username and you get an address like @you:salix.host that works across the wider Matrix network.

  • no email, phone number, or tracking
  • open protocol and your choice of app
  • run by a person, not a platform
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Registration on salix.host is token-gated to keep spam out. Request a single-use token below. We use a self-hosted CAPTCHA to keep your signup private, with no third parties or tracking cookies.

# heads up: you can only request one token per hour, and it expires after 10 minutes. Grab it when you're ready to sign up.