Add TWIM 2025-12-12 (#3070)

Co-authored-by: Marcel <[email protected]>

Author: anoadragon453

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+date = "2025-12-12T17:19:38+00:00"
+title = "This Week in Matrix 2025-12-12"
+path = "/blog/2025/12/12/this-week-in-matrix-2025-12-12"
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+[taxonomies]
+author = ["Andrew Morgan"]
+category = ["This Week in Matrix"]
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+
+## Dept of Spec 📜
+
+[Andrew Morgan (anoa) {he/him}](https://matrix.to/#/@andrewm:element.io) says
+
+> Here's your weekly spec update! The heart of Matrix is the specification - and this is modified by Matrix Spec Change (MSC) proposals. Learn more about how the process works at <https://spec.matrix.org/proposals>.
+> 
+> ### MSC Status
+> 
+> **New MSCs:**
+> 
+> - [MSC4388: Secure out-of-band channel for sign in with QR](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4388)
+> - [MSC4387: `M_SAFETY` error code](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4387)
+> - [MSC4386: Automatically sharing secrets after device verification](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4386)
+> 
+> **MSCs in Final Comment Period:**
+> 
+> - _No MSCs are in FCP._
+> 
+> **Accepted MSCs:**
+> 
+> - _No MSCs were accepted this week._
+> 
+> **Closed MSCs:**
+> 
+> - [MSC4124: Simple Server Authorization](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4124)
+>     - Superseded by [MSC4345: Server key identity and room membership](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4345).
+> - [MSC4099: Participation based authorization for servers in the Matrix DAG](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4099)
+>     - Superseded by [MSC4345: Server key identity and room membership](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4345).
+> - [MSC3953: Server capability DAG](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3953)
+>     - Superseded by [MSC4345: Server key identity and room membership](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4345).
+> - [MSC4294: Ignore and mass ignore invites](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4294)
+>     - Superseded by [MSC4155: Invite Filtering](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4155)
+> 
+> ### Spec Updates
+> 
+> The Spec Core Team expects to release Matrix v1.17 next week with a few MSCs, along with some improvements to the spec website. Stay tuned for those!
+> 
+> Otherwise we're still working away at Matrix 2.0 MSCs - trying to keep them at the forefront while occasionally dipping into other MSCs. [MSC4143: MatrixRTC](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4143), [MSC4354: Sticky Events](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4354) and [MSC4186: Simplified Sliding Sync](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4186) are the three currently being most actively worked on. The team appreciates your patience while the details are being hammered out.
+
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+
+## Dept of Servers 🏢
+  
+### Synapse ([website](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/))
+
+Synapse is a Matrix homeserver implementation developed by Element.
+
+[Devon Dmytro](https://matrix.to/#/@devonh:one.ems.host) announces
+
+> This week we released Synapse v1.144.0.
+> 
+> This release adds the following new features:
+> - Add experimental implementation of [MSC4380](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4380) (invite blocking). ([\#19203](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/issues/19203))
+> - Delayed event timeouts can now be restarted from workers. [#19207](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/issues/19207)
+> 
+> ... and a whole lot more!
+> 
+> Thank you to all our contributors for helping to make Synapse the best it can be.
+> As always, feel free to stop by [#synapse:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#synapse:matrix.org) to join in on the discussion and if you encounter a bug make sure to report it [here](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/issues/new/choose).
+
+## Homeserver Deployment 📥️
+  
+### Element Server Suite ([website](https://element.io/server-suite))
+
+Element Server Suite (ESS) is a backend hosting solution for Matrix-based communications that supports self-hosted and fully managed deployments.
+
+[Gaël G.](https://matrix.to/#/@gaelg:element.io) says
+
+> **[ESS Community 25.12.1](https://github.com/element-hq/ess-helm/releases/tag/25.12.1) and [ESS Pro 25.12.1](https://docs.element.io/latest/element-server-suite-pro/release-notes/) have been released!**
+> 
+> Both bring in upgrades of Synapse to v1.144.0, Matrix Authentication Service to v1.8.0 & Element Admin v0.1.10.
+> Support for IPv4, IPv6 only or dual-stack clusters is now complete!
+
+## Dept of Clients 📱
+
+### Extera Next
+
+[OfficialDakari](https://matrix.to/#/@officialdakari:extera.xyz) reports
+
+> After a long time, a new update of Extera Next finally arrives! We also decided to change our versioning scheme, so now it's 25.1.0.
+> 
+> #### What's new?
+> - Brought back calls. They should work, just enable experimental video calls. Keep in mind that VoIP is still in beta! Also fixed screen sharing.
+> - Incoming calls now use system ringtone!
+> - Background downloads were a part of Extera since 2.1.0. And today, we are bringing them to Linux version!
+> - Removed chat filters, we replaced them with bottom navigation bar. Well, we just moved chat filters to navbar.
+> - Some fixes for polls: They are now visible to other clients.
+> - Revamped UI: room emote settings and user profile view.
+> - "About yourself" field. Now you can tell the world about yourself, remember to fit that into 256 characters tho. We used custom profile fields, this one is `xyz.extera.about`, a string field.
+> - Fixed search query leaking: Now you need to press Enter to start a global search.
+> - Some simple QoL changes: read receipts dialog and copying links to messages.
+> 
+> That's all for this update. You can already download binaries on [our website](https://extera.xyz/)!
+  
+### Element X iOS ([website](https://github.com/vector-im/element-x-ios))
+
+A total rewrite of Element iOS using the Matrix Rust SDK underneath and targeting devices running iOS 17+.
+
+[Mauro Romito](https://matrix.to/#/@mauro.romito:element.io) announces
+
+> - Solved a bug that slowed down or made unreliable the room list
+> - On the spaces side the space settings work is pretty much complete and in QA
+> - We also added the ability to set the restricted and knock restricted space settings to a room/space, and provide a list of allowed spaces (such spaces` members won't need to be invited or knock the room to join it)
+> - We started working on linking another device through QR, which will allow EXI to generate a qr code that when scanned by another device, will allow an automatic verified login.
+> - However such feature will also work with EW, but the QR code is generated by EW, and scanned by EXI, allowing a seamless automatic verified login on EW.
+> - We are experimenting with the idea of bringing spaces in the room list, and how to best visualise them to provide the best possible UX
+
+## Dept of Bots 🤖
+
+[morethanabitoff](https://matrix.to/#/@morethanabitoff:matrix.org) announces
+
+> I created two new matrix chat bots to help support the Northern Virginia Linux Users Group, but they are general enough that others could find them useful:
+> 
+> * A general help bot that also sends messages to people on joins. <https://github.com/anewton1998/matrix-bot-help>
+> * An iCal reminder bot, responds to !meeting and also sends periodic reminders: <https://github.com/anewton1998/matrix-bot-ical>
+> 
+> Both written in Rust using the very sweet [matrix-rust-sdk](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk).
+
+## Dept of Events and Talks 🗣️
+
+[The one with the braid (she/her) ⚡](https://matrix.to/#/@braid:alsace.hair) announces
+
+> Winter is coming! And winter for hackers means warm Punsch, comfy pullovers and of course the [Chaos Communication Congress](https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/).
+> 
+> The Matrix Community was given space to meet and hang out on the 39th Chaos Communication COngress (39c3) at the [Matrix Community Assembly](https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/en/assembly/detail/matrix). Apart from the assembly open during the entire congress, there will be an organized **[Matrix Community Meetup](https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/en/event/detail/matrix-community-meetup_vazx)** on Day 2, 2 p.m. CET.
+> 
+> Other Matrix highlights for 39c3:
+> 
+> - The [Meet-Up Matrix-Uni-Admins](https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/en/event/detail/meet-up-matrix-uni-admins) on Day 3, 3 p.m. CET, right after the Community Meetup
+> - Various talks, meetups and Self-organized sessions to be published [tagged matrix](https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/en/tag/matrix)
+> 
+> The 39c3 requires a registration and paid tickets which are sold out in the official ticket shop. Late hackers might still gather a ticket at the [official ticket marketplace](https://tickets.events.ccc.de/39c3/secondhand/) avoiding shady 3rd party platforms.
+> 
+> - 👩🏽‍💻 Matrix Community Assembly and Matrix Community Meetup
+> - 🧕🏽 Hackers interested in Matrix who want to get in touch with other Community Members
+> - 🕰️ Day 2 (29th of December 2025) at 2 p.m.
+> - 🗺️ Matrix Community Assembly in c-base habitat, Halle H
+> - 🌐 39th Chaos Communication Congress, Hamburg, Germany
+> - 🎟️ Ticket for 39c3 required, no registration for Meetup or Assembly
+> 
+> Learn more:
+> 
+>  - <https://matrix-community.events/>
+>  - <https://matrix.to/#/#community-events:matrix.org>
+
+## Matrix Federation Stats
+
+[Aine [etke.cc]](https://matrix.to/#/@aine:etke.cc) reports
+
+> Collected by [MatrixRooms.info](https://matrixrooms.info/?utm_source=twim&utm_medium=matrix&utm_campaign=federation-stats) - an [MRS](https://github.com/etkecc/mrs) instance by [etke.cc](https://etke.cc?utm_source=twim&utm_medium=matrix&utm_campaign=federation-stats)
+> 
+> As of today, `11868` Matrix federateable servers have been discovered by matrixrooms.info, `3237` (`27.3%`) of them are publishing their rooms directory over federation.
+> The published directories contain `16670` rooms.
+> 
+> The most popular server software among the online servers is:
+> - synapse: `10154` (`85.6%`)
+> - conduit: `476` (`4.0%`)
+> - dendrite: `370` (`3.1%`)
+> - continuwuity: `322` (`2.7%`)
+> 
+> Stats timeline is available on [📊 MatrixRooms.info/stats](https://matrixrooms.info/stats/?utm_source=twim&utm_medium=matrix&utm_campaign=federation-stats)
+> 
+> [🧩 Integrations with apps and servers](https://matrixrooms.info/integrations/?utm_source=twim&utm_medium=matrix&utm_campaign=federation-stats) | [👉 How to add your server](https://matrixrooms.info/indexing/?utm_source=twim&utm_medium=matrix&utm_campaign=federation-stats) | [🙅 How to remove your server](https://matrixrooms.info/deindexing/?utm_source=twim&utm_medium=matrix&utm_campaign=federation-stats)
+
+## Dept of Ping
+
+Here we reveal, rank, and applaud the homeservers with the lowest ping, as measured by [pingbot](https://github.com/maubot/echo), a [maubot](https://github.com/maubot/maubot) that you can host on your own server.
+
+### [#ping:maunium.net](https://matrix.to/#/#ping:maunium.net)
+Join [#ping:maunium.net](https://matrix.to/#/#ping:maunium.net) to experience the fun live, and to find out how to add YOUR server to the game.
+
+|Rank|Hostname|Median MS|
+|:---:|:---:|:---:|
+|1|pingtest.dedyn.io|164.5|
+|2|codestorm.net|199|
+|3|vibb.me|254|
+|4|melthecat.dev|268|
+|5|nerdhouse.io|301.5|
+|6|federated.nexus|326.5|
+|7|feralfox.net|375|
+|8|tomfos.tr|399|
+|9|muoi.me|418|
+|10|shork.ch|476|
+
+## That's all I know
+
+See you next week, and be sure to stop by [#twim:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#twim:matrix.org) with your updates!
+
+To learn more about how to prepare an entry for TWIM check out [the TWIM guide](@/twim-guide.md).