#IRC for the 21st Century: Introducing #Riot
source: https://opensource.com/article/17/5/introducing-riot-IRC
Riot is a free, open source, and multi-platform client based on the #Matrix protocol. To understand it better, think of Matrix as the protocol and Riot as the client. Matrix is a decentralized, secure messaging protocol. It has the benefit of using #HTTP / #JSON APIs, is capable of sending and receiving messages with full end-to-end encryption, supports #WebRTC #VoIP/video calling, and maybe most importantly, offers integration capabilities. Matrix was built to integrate with IRC servers and other #communication protocols, meaning you can use the Riot client as an IRC bouncer.