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matrix is like IRC + obligatory GPG. most new users keep losing identity because they have no idea they are using vector.im as their "nicksrv" of sorts and that their recovery code and password are not their session key. it's a disaster. but having webapp and phone apps help adoption.
IRC is very lightweight. Matrix feels rather at the other end of the spectrum. The IRC protocol is very simple. Matrix feels very complicated.
e.g. no identity, no dcc, no figuring out the individual-and-very-particular nicksrv on each instance, etc.