# matrix at salix.host
A public, privacy-friendly Matrix homeserver: federated chat without an email address, phone number, or advertising profile.
whoami # @you:salix.host
## why salix.host?
e2ee private by default
End-to-end encryption via Matrix. Your conversations belong to you, not to an ad network.
fed decentralized
Matrix federation means you can talk to anyone on any server. No lock-in, ever. Take your identity with you.
anon minimal footprint
Sign up with just a username. No email, no phone number, no identity checks, no data harvesting.
foss open source
Matrix is an open protocol with open clients. Audit the code, pick any app, or build your own.
## how it works
01 one network, many homes
Matrix works a little like email: your address can be@you:salix.host, someone else might be@friend:matrix.org, and you can still message each other and join the same rooms. No single company owns the network, and you can use whichever compatible app you prefer.02 open registration, without identity checks
Registration is token-gated to keep spam out, but you need only a username and password. No email address or phone number. The short anti-spam check runs in your browser without a third-party captcha or tracking cookies.03 boring infrastructure, on purpose
The server runs Synapse, the established Matrix homeserver implementation, on a server I manage in Germany. For a service other people depend on, reliable beats experimental.04 run by a person
I administer salix.host personally. There is no advertising company or data broker in the loop, but there is also no corporate support desk or SLA. If something breaks, message @salix:salix.host or visit the community room.
## getting started
- Hit create account above and solve the quick anti-spam check to get a registration token.
- Register at
salix.hostwith just a username, a password, and that token. Works in our web client or almost any Matrix app (Element X, FluffyChat, Cinny, ...). - Say hi to the community:
#community:salix.host