# Project Hydra: Securing Matrix Federation Protocol

Project Hydra aims to improve security in Matrix's public federation. It targets backdating attacks on concurrency primitives. The work includes peer-reviewed research and a conference talk.

https://cdn.media.ccc.de/events/matrix-conf/2026/h264-sd/matrix-conf-2026-101034-eng-Project_Hydra_phase_2_3_further_improving_the_security_of_the_federation_protocol_sd.mp4

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#matrix #federation #security #protocol

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Created: 2026-10-25T13:51:42.612361+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-25T13:51:42.612361+00:00

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Original source: https://cdn.media.ccc.de/events/matrix-conf/2026/h264-sd/matrix-conf-2026-101034-eng-Project_Hydra_phase_2_3_further_improving_the_security_of_the_federation_protocol_sd.mp4