Because matrix is decentralised, like lemmy, and is therefore really hard to get compromised.

But, it can prevent political problems hurting my privacy..
And there is nothing they can do against it.

If they force matrix to insert a backdoor, I just use a fork without it.

If they force my Linux distributor to add a backdoor, I just use a fork without it.

If they force a backdoor in iOS and Android, I use a fork of open source android or mainline linux for phones, without it.

If they want to hang me because I do such things, I riot.

It is just people who are inpatient and think that a company offering FOSS software has as much resources as a company offering proprietary data collection services which they can sell

It does what I need it to do and even more. All I need is a tool to communicate with my friends in secure way

People who want to use it as replacement for discord are those who complain most, but I use it as replacement of WhatsApp etc.

But as long as things remain as they are, I don’t see the general public warming to Matrix.org/Element. The platform is cumbersome for newcomers and lacks user-facing features that people actually want, while simultaneously overexposing complex settings like roles, permissions, and addresses. It’s the ideal enterprise software – and I don’t mean that as a compliment. Even overloaded platforms like Discord ultimately focus on what users want: Dumb emojis and stickers, silly color themes, and intuitive server and friend management. Matrix, by contrast, feels like it was built for compliance departments and bureaucrats, not communities.

Fair. Element X not supporting threads isn't really giving a good perspective on the platform.