Conduit is a simple, fast and reliable chat server powered by Matrix. It is a lightweight, open-source server implementation of the Matrix Specification, positioned as an alternative to Synapse, focused on easy setup and low system requirements. It runs as a single binary with an embedded RocksDB database and is still in development (beta).
What it's for
Host your own Matrix chat serverCommunicate with users on other Matrix homeserversBridge communication to non-Matrix platforms like Discord via appservicesRun a lightweight homeserver on low-power hardware like a Raspberry PiTest the software via a public conduit.rs instance with a registration token
Features 10
- Configurable ignored signing keys (global.ignored_keys)
- End-to-end encrypted chat (E2EE) works, though emoji comparison over federation not yet supported
- Federation with other Matrix homeservers
- Incoming read receipts, typing, and presence over federation supported (outgoing not yet)
- Low system requirements, easy to set up
- Matrix Specification server implementation
- Single binary with embedded database
- Supports Matrix appservices/bridges
- Supports room version 12
- Uses RocksDB by default
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