Post #1224424
2026-03-25 12:16 UTC
Hi @Yonggan
Matrix is an open standard. It’s not a vendor, and has no vendor lock-in.
If you self-host (as govts do), then it’s simple to move your server to different underlying infrastructure.
If you’re using a hosted service: Any decent paid hosting service should let you take your data with you, so there’s rarely a lock-in from paid hosting services.
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@element@mastodon.matrix.org 2026-03-25 12:17
@Yonggan The concept of moving an account from one homeserver to another (‘account portability’) falls squarely in the vision of Matrix. Lack of funding means it hasn't been completed yet. This is precisely the type of stuff that gets made if govts support upstream vendors by buying the commercial product and support the overall project.