tl;dr :
- Hexchat IRC client app development stopped
- Linux Mint team was building IRC client to replace Hexchat
- The team tried Matrix and liked it
- Linux Mint’s communication channels are moving from IRC to Matrix
- The desktop app will be named Matrix to avoid confusion
Discord is the Gold Standard for you ? Why ?
It’s the easiest to use.
While this is true IMO, it’s needed to say that the redesigned Discord mobile app is complete shitshow.
Taking away being Electron based, the UI/UX of desktop app is really good.
It didn’t take over most of its competition’s userbase magically, they have a well designed system despite its flaws.