Matrix is an open-source decentralized E2EE messaging protocol.
Here are the european instances you can sign up at:
🇬🇧 UK: matrix.org & glasgow.social
🇫🇷 France: tendomium & imagisphe.re & hadoly.fr
🇩🇪 Germany: tchncs.de, catgirl.cloud, pub.solar, yatrix.org, digitalprivacy.diy, oblak.be, nope.chat, envs.net, hot-chilli.im, synod.im & rollenspiel.chat
🇳🇱 Netherlands: bark.lgbt
🇦🇹 Austria: gemeinsam.jetzt & private.coffee
🇫🇮 Finland: pikaviestin.fi
For desktop use Element
For mobile use Fluffy Chat
Let me know if I missed any instances and I will be sure to update the post.
10 Comments
leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I think the matrix.org servers, whilst owned by Matrix, might be actually physically located on the continent. Given the UK's determination to kill encryption right now, I wouldn't recommend joining an instance hosted there.
clmbmb@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y
https://metalhead.club/ - Germany, but most people post in English
Sunshine@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Thank you! I will save that for the Mastodon regional list.
Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y
Nice list!
Sunshine@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
I think there’s one for 🇨🇭Switzerland but I will have to look for it!
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 1y
Glasgow.social is also in the UK as well!
ScotinDub@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
I'm using element X on mobile (android), other apps I tried seemed sluggish!
orphigle@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
Nitrokey.com is providing the NitroChat matrix server in Germany. https://app.nitro.chat/
Sunshine@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
Igilq@szmer.info · 1 pts · 1y
I do not recommend using FluffyChat on mobile. It is laggy and takes lots of time to load compared to element
vesi@lemm.ee · -2 pts · 1y
Threema is better