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bobachat runs Synapse, the Matrix reference homeserver. Matrix is an open network for secure and decentralized communication.

Clients

When using a client not listed below, make sure to set the homeserver field to boba.best.

Privacy Policy

The privacy policy for the boba.best homeserver is available at https://matrix.boba.best/_matrix/consent.

Signup/Login

You can create an account on the boba.best homeserver at https://element.boba.best/#/register or any other Matrix client (such as https://app.element.io). Make sure that the field labeled Host account on says boba.best. This is set by default on https://element.boba.best, but it won't be on other clients.

Note that you aren't limited to talking to just people on the boba.best homeserver. You can join any room, regardless of homeserver (rooms are duplicated between all the homeservers participating in them). People on other Matrix homeservers can also talk to you.

bobaspace

Spaces are a way to group rooms together easily. The official bobachat space (named "bobaspace") can be joined at https://matrix.to/#/#space:boba.best. If you want to join using an account on the boba.best homeserver, make sure that the field labeled Homeserver or Host account on is set to boba.best. Note that you don't have to be using an account on the boba.best homeserver to join. You can join using an account on any Matrix homeserver, such as matrix.org. Users on the boba.best homeserver are automatically joined into bobaspace.