matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messaging. no surveillance. no tracking. no compromises. your voice, your privacy, your freedom.
[ project uptime ]
since october 23, 2025
[ access matrix ]
join our encrypted communication network in minutes
homeserver configuration
quick start guide
install element
download element client for your platform from the official website
visit element.io/downloadopen homeserver selector
launch element and choose "sign in" or "create account", then click "edit" to change homeserver
set homeserver
enter "deadshadow.org" as your homeserver and continue
troubleshoot if needed
if you see a connection error, retry using "https://matrix.deadshadow.org" as the homeserver url
complete setup
complete registration or sign in, use a strong password, and store your recovery key offline
important notes
- no email or phone required: register with just a username and password.
- end-to-end encryption enabled by default: private rooms are encrypted automatically.
- powered by synapse: our homeserver runs matrix synapse.
- federation compatible: connect across the wider matrix network.
- save your recovery key: store it securely offline.
ip forwarding: neutralized
we do not forward your source ip address to our matrix application layer. our nginx reverse proxy neutralizes the upstream x-forwarded-for header for matrix endpoints, so synapse does not receive your real ip through proxy forwarding.
we don’t ask you to trust marketing: we provide reproducible verification with a nonce-based challenge and an independent upstream echo service. read the proofs.
scope disclaimer: this is an application-layer guarantee; it does not claim global network anonymity. use tor/vpn if you need stronger network-layer privacy.
[ about us ]
as censorship tightens, pressure mounts, and entire voices are erased by opaque systems that prefer silence over truth; we exist to resist this drift.
we are a non-profit collective defending the right to privacy and free expression with open standards and open licenses. every line of code we write, every server we maintain, is a testament to the belief that communication should be free, private, and uncensorable.
in a world where communication is monitored, data is commodified, and privacy is treated as a luxury, we provide the infrastructure for genuine freedom. every message you send through our matrix server is a declaration: privacy is a right, not a privilege. your words, your thoughts, your connections—they belong to you and you alone.