Get Started

Four steps. No corporate gatekeeping.

Step 1 — Create Your Account

Register using only a username and password. No email required.

Step 2 — Download Element

Element is the recommended Matrix client.


Step 3 — Connect to Badlands

When logging in, choose: Other homeserver

Enter: https://matrix.badlands.pw

Element login screen

Step 4 — Secure Your Recovery Key

Your encryption recovery key protects your message history.

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