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 * [Web 3.0 Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/web3)
 
 ### Real-time conversation
-We have Riot channels for real-time discussions on Web3 and Polkadot. Join the conversations.
-* [Web3 Foundation](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#web3foundation:matrix.org)
-* [Polkadot Watercooler](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#polkadot-watercooler:matrix.org)
+We have Element channels for real-time discussions on Web3 and Polkadot. Join the conversations.
+* [Web3 Foundation](https://matrix.to/#/#web3foundation:matrix.org)
+* [Polkadot Watercooler](https://matrix.to/#/#polkadot-watercooler:matrix.org)
 
 ## :information_source: License
 [Apache License 2.0](https://github.com/w3f/Web3-collaboration/blob/Noc2-patch-3/LICENSE) © Web3 Foundation 
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@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ For smaller technology grants up to **$30k**, which are tracked **transparently*
 * [Web 3.0 Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/web3)
 
 ### Real-time conversation
-We have Riot channels for real-time discussions on Web3 and Polkadot. Join the conversations.
-* [Web3 Foundation](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#web3foundation:matrix.org)
-* [Polkadot Watercooler](https://riot.im/app/#/room/#polkadot-watercooler:matrix.org)
+We have Element channels for real-time discussions on Web3 and Polkadot. Join the conversations.
+* [Web3 Foundation](https://matrix.to/#/#web3foundation:matrix.org)
+* [Polkadot Watercooler](https://matrix.to/#/#polkadot-watercooler:matrix.org)
 
 ## :information_source: License
 [Apache License 2.0](https://github.com/w3f/Web3-collaboration/blob/Noc2-patch-3/LICENSE) © Web3 Foundation