Does MATRIX recipients know my IP? (lemmy.ml)

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I wanna know if MATRIX recipients know my IP, and more globally what the recipients know about me (how the matrix protocol works). THX

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[-] 12510198@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 4 months ago

I figure that the administrators of your homeserver could see your IP address, I doubt that it would be sent to anyone you are just chatting with.

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