Acter: Empowering Activists & Human Rights Defenders with Matrix
summary
Nonprofit Acter builds a mobile‑first organizing app on Matrix that combines end-to-end encrypted chats (DMs and group chats) with structured spaces not encrypted for events, pinned updates, task lists and an “updates” feed to turn lurkers into actors. The project supports about 50 partner movements across 15+ countries, focuses heavily on Kenya, uses the Matrix Rust SDK, and ships a working app; funding is donor‑led with plans for service contracts and fiscal‑host fees, and censorship resistance (Tor/PTP) is under exploration.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 1:10About the speaker and Acter
- 2:14Why empowering activists matters
- 8:32How Acter supports movements
- 13:07Acter’s core features and goals
- 18:48Live demo of Acter app
- 23:52Acter beyond chat for organizers
- 24:56Q&A with audience
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