Jabber/XMPP: 25 Years of Digital Independence
Summary
The article argues for digital independence through open standards and self-hosting, criticizing vendor lock-in and walled-garden messaging platforms. It traces the history of XMPP (Jabber), emphasizes interoperability via open standards, and contrasts open-source ecosystems with single-vendor solutions like Matrix, advocating for a future built on federation and extensible protocols.