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this post was submitted on 31 Mar 2024
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Is open source though, federation can always come later
That said I'm not sure why they didn't use matrix from the start
Federation isn't something that can be added later. This has to be part of the protocol from the start.
I thought Lemmy started without federation?
It started as a Fediverse-based alternative to Reddit, so it was designed with federation in mind from the start.
Anything "can" be added later... as for the effort required, that's a separate matter.
I also wonder why they didn't use Matrix from the start. Right now, with group chats, spaces, threads, and audio/video streaming, bridges, bots, etc. while allowing E2EE, Matrix already seems to be better than Discord.