HYPHAE NETWORK

Join the emergent network

🤔 New to Matrix? Here's what you need to know:

🏠 Server (hyphae.social)

Where your account lives - like @gmail.com

📱 App/Client (Element, etc)

How you access it - like Gmail app vs Apple Mail

Important: One account works with ANY Matrix app!

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Get Started
Create your account and connect with your preferred Matrix client.
  • Choose your username
  • Generate secure credentials
  • Step-by-step setup guide
  • Works with any Matrix client
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Identity Verification
Confirm someone's identity across platforms. Perfect for verifying Matrix accounts when migrating from Signal.
  • Generate unique verification codes
  • Send via trusted channel (Signal/email)
  • They prove identity by reading code
  • Real-time sync in Matrix rooms
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VERIFICATION

Confirm identities across platforms

🔐 What are you verifying?
Choose your verification scenario:
👤 1-on-1 Verification

Verify someone's Matrix account via Signal DM

One-Way
  1. Send URL via Signal DM
  2. They read you the code
  3. Verify it matches
Mutual RECOMMENDED
  1. Each generate and trade URLs
  2. Both read codes to each other
  3. Both verify matches

Generate one code per person in your group.

← New Verification
Share this URL via your trusted channel:
📱 Use as Matrix Widget

Embed in a Matrix room for real-time code claiming:

  1. Copy URL below
  2. Room Info → Widgets → Add Widget
  3. Paste URL and add
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Join the Network

Step 1 of 2: Choose Username
📝 What's happening: Creating your account on the hyphae.social server.
🔑 You'll get: @username:hyphae.social
🎲 Why Random Usernames?

Hyphae Network uses generated usernames to:

  • Protect your privacy — No personal info in your handle
  • Create unique aesthetics — Poetic, memorable combinations
  • Reduce cognitive load — No "username taken" frustration

💡 Your display name can be anything you want — this is just your technical identifier.

Your username will appear as:
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Select a username below
@___:hyphae.social
💡 Tip: You can set a custom display name after logging in
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Step 2 of 2: Create Password
Auto-Generate: We create a strong 16-character password (recommended)
Create Your Own: Use your own password (must be strong)
⚠️ CRITICAL: No Password Reset Yet!

Matrix doesn't have password reset like Gmail.

You MUST save your password now. Options:

  • ✅ Password manager (best)
  • ✅ Write it down
  • ✅ Save in secure notes
📧 Email Address (Optional)
Optional

Add an email for future password reset functionality (not yet available)

✓

Account Created!

Welcome to Hyphae Network,

How to think about this:

Your Account
@username:hyphae.social
lives on →
Server
hyphae.social
accessed via →
Any App
Element, FluffyChat, etc

Step 1: Save Your Credentials

Username
Password
••••••••••••
Server
hyphae.social
⚠️ Matrix Has No Password Reset

You must save these credentials right now.

  • Password manager (recommended)
  • Secure notes app
  • Write on paper

Unlike Gmail or Facebook, there's no "forgot password" button.

⚠️ Matrix Has No "Forgot Password" Feature!

Unlike Gmail or Facebook, Matrix can't reset your password if you forget it.

Option 1: Security Key Backup (Coming Soon)

Will let you recover from a backup phrase

Not Available Yet

Option 2: Save Password Now

Use a password manager or write it down