What is Revolt (for Riot)?
Revolt is an open-source, privacy-focused chat platform built as an alternative to Riot/Matrix. Revolt shares some similarities with Riot such as public/private channels and end-to-end encryption but also has some key differences.
Some of the key features of Revolt include:
- Fast and lightweight client built with Rust
- Encrypted messaging with end-to-end encryption using X25519, AES-256, and HMAC-SHA256
- Public and private channels
- File sharing
- Bot API and plugin support
- Group voice chats
- Custom theming
- Self-hostable servers
While Riot operates on a decentralized network of servers, Revolt uses a more traditional client-server model which allows it to achieve much better performance and efficiency. Revolt focuses on security just as much as Riot but manages to do so with a faster UI and lower resource usage.
Overall, Revolt aims to blend the friendly UI of apps like Discord with the security and ethics of decentralized platforms like Matrix. For those seeking a fast and secure group chat solution, Revolt is shaping up to be an excellent choice.