Palpo: A Rust Matrix Server Implementation

Palpo is a cutting-edge chat server written in Rust and supporting Matrix protocol and PostgreSQL database, aiming to deliver high performance, scalability, and robust federation capabilities. With Palpo, we aspire to redefine decentralized communication—providing real-time messaging and collaboration at minimal operational cost. We welcome open-source contributors and all kinds of help!

Project Highlights

• High-Performance Rust Core
  Based Salvo web server, Palpo leverages Rust’s safety and concurrency model, enabling a low-overhead server that is both fast and reliable.

• Open Ecosystem
  Portions of our code reference or derive inspiration from the excellent work in palpo and conduit. By building atop established open-source projects, we aim for compatibility and rapid iteration.

• Federation & Standards
  Palpo implements the Matrix protocol to ensure full interoperability with other Matrix homeservers, facilitating a truly decentralized network of real-time communication.

• Demo Server

  • URL: https://matrix.palpo.im
  • To test quickly, open Cinny and use https://matrix.palpo.im as your custom homeserver.

Current progress

We use Complement for end-to-end testing. All Complement test reslts: test_all.result.jsonl

Acknowledge

This project has ported the code of the following open source projects: ruma, tuwunel, Thank you!