diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index abd96e05273..1cd89f55131 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai
 - Media understanding: recognize `.caf` audio attachments for transcription. (#10982) Thanks @succ985.
 - State dir: honor `OPENCLAW_STATE_DIR` for default device identity and canvas storage paths. (#4824) Thanks @kossoy.
 - Tests: harden flaky hotspots by removing timer sleeps, consolidating onboarding provider-auth coverage, and improving memory test realism. (#11598) Thanks @gumadeiras.
+- Matrix plugin: harden E2EE bootstrap and verification flows (cross-signing + secret storage + own-device trust), add bounded decrypt retry with crypto-key signals, enforce safe absolute-endpoint request handling, and split SDK internals into focused modules with coverage. (#11705) Thanks @gumadeiras.
 
 ## 2026.2.6
 
diff --git a/docs/channels/matrix.md b/docs/channels/matrix.md
index 771e5fd8fad..4509e624271 100644
--- a/docs/channels/matrix.md
+++ b/docs/channels/matrix.md
@@ -123,6 +123,10 @@ Enable with `channels.matrix.encryption: true`:
 - OpenClaw creates or reuses a recovery key for secret storage and stores it at:
   `~/.openclaw/credentials/matrix/accounts/<account>/<homeserver>__<user>/<token-hash>/recovery-key.json`
 - On startup, OpenClaw requests self-verification and can accept incoming verification requests.
+- OpenClaw also marks and cross-signs its own device when crypto APIs are available, which improves
+  trust establishment on fresh sessions.
+- Failed decryptions are retried with bounded backoff and retried immediately again when new room keys
+  arrive, so new key-sharing events recover without waiting for the next retry window.
 - Verify in another Matrix client (Element, etc.) to establish trust and improve key sharing.
 - If the crypto module cannot be loaded, E2EE is disabled and encrypted rooms will not decrypt;
   OpenClaw logs a warning.
@@ -251,6 +255,11 @@ Common failures:
 - Logged in but room messages ignored: room blocked by `groupPolicy` or room allowlist.
 - DMs ignored: sender pending approval when `channels.matrix.dm.policy="pairing"`.
 - Encrypted rooms fail: crypto support or encryption settings mismatch.
+- "User verification unavailable" in Element for the bot profile:
+  - Ensure `channels.matrix.encryption: true` is set and restart.
+  - Ensure the bot logs in with a stable `channels.matrix.deviceId`.
+  - Send at least one new encrypted message after verification. Older messages from before
+    the current bot device login may remain undecryptable.
 
 For triage flow: [/channels/troubleshooting](/channels/troubleshooting).
 
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/types.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/types.ts
index f10e4223d30..f9fa2acd261 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/types.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/types.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { MatrixClient } from "../sdk.js";
+import type { MatrixClient, MatrixRawEvent, MessageEventContent } from "../sdk.js";
 
 export const MsgType = {
   Text: "m.text",
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const EventType = {
   Reaction: "m.reaction",
 } as const;
 
-export type RoomMessageEventContent = {
+export type RoomMessageEventContent = MessageEventContent & {
   msgtype: string;
   body: string;
   "m.new_content"?: RoomMessageEventContent;
@@ -43,17 +43,6 @@ export type RoomTopicEventContent = {
   topic?: string;
 };
 
-export type MatrixRawEvent = {
-  event_id: string;
-  sender: string;
-  type: string;
-  origin_server_ts: number;
-  content: Record<string, unknown>;
-  unsigned?: {
-    redacted_because?: unknown;
-  };
-};
-
 export type MatrixActionClientOpts = {
   client?: MatrixClient;
   timeoutMs?: number;
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/types.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/types.ts
index 0a619d3b121..5d578868f3a 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/types.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/types.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { EncryptedFile, MessageEventContent } from "../sdk.js";
+import type { EncryptedFile, MatrixRawEvent, MessageEventContent } from "../sdk.js";
 
 export const EventType = {
   RoomMessage: "m.room.message",
@@ -12,18 +12,6 @@ export const RelationType = {
   Thread: "m.thread",
 } as const;
 
-export type MatrixRawEvent = {
-  event_id: string;
-  sender: string;
-  type: string;
-  origin_server_ts: number;
-  content: Record<string, unknown>;
-  unsigned?: {
-    age?: number;
-    redacted_because?: unknown;
-  };
-};
-
 export type RoomMessageEventContent = MessageEventContent & {
   url?: string;
   file?: EncryptedFile;
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.test.ts
index fcf7c874e97..d0dce7a0656 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.test.ts
@@ -164,7 +164,23 @@ describe("MatrixClient request hardening", () => {
     vi.unstubAllGlobals();
   });
 
-  it("blocks cross-protocol redirects", async () => {
+  it("blocks absolute endpoints unless explicitly allowed", async () => {
+    const fetchMock = vi.fn(async () => {
+      return new Response("{}", {
+        status: 200,
+        headers: { "content-type": "application/json" },
+      });
+    });
+    vi.stubGlobal("fetch", fetchMock as unknown as typeof fetch);
+
+    const client = new MatrixClient("https://matrix.example.org", "token");
+    await expect(client.doRequest("GET", "https://matrix.example.org/start")).rejects.toThrow(
+      "Absolute Matrix endpoint is blocked by default",
+    );
+    expect(fetchMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("blocks cross-protocol redirects when absolute endpoints are allowed", async () => {
     const fetchMock = vi.fn(async () => {
       return new Response("", {
         status: 302,
@@ -177,9 +193,11 @@ describe("MatrixClient request hardening", () => {
 
     const client = new MatrixClient("https://matrix.example.org", "token");
 
-    await expect(client.doRequest("GET", "https://matrix.example.org/start")).rejects.toThrow(
-      "Blocked cross-protocol redirect",
-    );
+    await expect(
+      client.doRequest("GET", "https://matrix.example.org/start", undefined, undefined, {
+        allowAbsoluteEndpoint: true,
+      }),
+    ).rejects.toThrow("Blocked cross-protocol redirect");
   });
 
   it("strips authorization when redirect crosses origin", async () => {
@@ -203,7 +221,9 @@ describe("MatrixClient request hardening", () => {
     vi.stubGlobal("fetch", fetchMock as unknown as typeof fetch);
 
     const client = new MatrixClient("https://matrix.example.org", "token");
-    await client.doRequest("GET", "https://matrix.example.org/start");
+    await client.doRequest("GET", "https://matrix.example.org/start", undefined, undefined, {
+      allowAbsoluteEndpoint: true,
+    });
 
     expect(calls).toHaveLength(2);
     expect(calls[0]?.url).toBe("https://matrix.example.org/start");
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.ts
index ba0e81d13da..a6c4e7febab 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk.ts
@@ -1,25 +1,21 @@
 // Polyfill IndexedDB for WASM crypto in Node.js
 import "fake-indexeddb/auto";
-import { Attachment, EncryptedAttachment } from "@matrix-org/matrix-sdk-crypto-nodejs";
 import {
   ClientEvent,
   createClient as createMatrixJsClient,
   type MatrixClient as MatrixJsClient,
   type MatrixEvent,
 } from "matrix-js-sdk";
-import { CryptoEvent } from "matrix-js-sdk/lib/crypto-api/CryptoEvent.js";
 import { VerificationMethod } from "matrix-js-sdk/lib/types.js";
 import { EventEmitter } from "node:events";
 import type {
-  EncryptedFile,
-  LocationMessageEventContent,
   MatrixClientEventMap,
   MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi,
-  MatrixDeviceVerificationStatusLike,
   MatrixRawEvent,
   MessageEventContent,
-  TextualMessageEventContent,
 } from "./sdk/types.js";
+import { MatrixCryptoBootstrapper } from "./sdk/crypto-bootstrap.js";
+import { createMatrixCryptoFacade, type MatrixCryptoFacade } from "./sdk/crypto-facade.js";
 import { MatrixDecryptBridge } from "./sdk/decrypt-bridge.js";
 import { matrixEventToRaw, parseMxc } from "./sdk/event-helpers.js";
 import { MatrixAuthedHttpClient } from "./sdk/http-client.js";
@@ -27,13 +23,7 @@ import { persistIdbToDisk, restoreIdbFromDisk } from "./sdk/idb-persistence.js";
 import { ConsoleLogger, LogService, noop } from "./sdk/logger.js";
 import { MatrixRecoveryKeyStore } from "./sdk/recovery-key-store.js";
 import { type HttpMethod, type QueryParams } from "./sdk/transport.js";
-import {
-  type MatrixVerificationCryptoApi,
-  MatrixVerificationManager,
-  type MatrixVerificationMethod,
-  type MatrixVerificationRequestLike,
-  type MatrixVerificationSummary,
-} from "./sdk/verification-manager.js";
+import { MatrixVerificationManager } from "./sdk/verification-manager.js";
 
 export { ConsoleLogger, LogService };
 export type {
@@ -49,50 +39,6 @@ export type {
   TextualMessageEventContent,
 } from "./sdk/types.js";
 
-type MatrixCryptoFacade = {
-  prepare: (joinedRooms: string[]) => Promise<void>;
-  updateSyncData: (
-    toDeviceMessages: unknown,
-    otkCounts: unknown,
-    unusedFallbackKeyAlgs: unknown,
-    changedDeviceLists: unknown,
-    leftDeviceLists: unknown,
-  ) => Promise<void>;
-  isRoomEncrypted: (roomId: string) => Promise<boolean>;
-  requestOwnUserVerification: () => Promise<unknown | null>;
-  encryptMedia: (buffer: Buffer) => Promise<{ buffer: Buffer; file: Omit<EncryptedFile, "url"> }>;
-  decryptMedia: (file: EncryptedFile) => Promise<Buffer>;
-  getRecoveryKey: () => Promise<{
-    encodedPrivateKey?: string;
-    keyId?: string | null;
-    createdAt?: string;
-  } | null>;
-  listVerifications: () => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary[]>;
-  requestVerification: (params: {
-    ownUser?: boolean;
-    userId?: string;
-    deviceId?: string;
-    roomId?: string;
-  }) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  acceptVerification: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  cancelVerification: (
-    id: string,
-    params?: { reason?: string; code?: string },
-  ) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  startVerification: (
-    id: string,
-    method?: MatrixVerificationMethod,
-  ) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  generateVerificationQr: (id: string) => Promise<{ qrDataBase64: string }>;
-  scanVerificationQr: (id: string, qrDataBase64: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  confirmVerificationSas: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  mismatchVerificationSas: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  confirmVerificationReciprocateQr: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
-  getVerificationSas: (
-    id: string,
-  ) => Promise<{ decimal?: [number, number, number]; emoji?: Array<[string, string]> }>;
-};
-
 export class MatrixClient {
   private readonly client: MatrixJsClient;
   private readonly emitter = new EventEmitter();
@@ -110,6 +56,7 @@ export class MatrixClient {
   private readonly decryptBridge: MatrixDecryptBridge<MatrixRawEvent>;
   private readonly verificationManager = new MatrixVerificationManager();
   private readonly recoveryKeyStore: MatrixRecoveryKeyStore;
+  private readonly cryptoBootstrapper: MatrixCryptoBootstrapper<MatrixRawEvent>;
 
   readonly dms = {
     update: async (): Promise<void> => {
@@ -174,9 +121,23 @@ export class MatrixClient {
         this.emitter.emit("room.failed_decryption", roomId, event, error);
       },
     });
+    this.cryptoBootstrapper = new MatrixCryptoBootstrapper<MatrixRawEvent>({
+      getUserId: () => this.getUserId(),
+      getDeviceId: () => this.client.getDeviceId(),
+      verificationManager: this.verificationManager,
+      recoveryKeyStore: this.recoveryKeyStore,
+      decryptBridge: this.decryptBridge,
+    });
 
     if (this.encryptionEnabled) {
-      this.crypto = this.createCryptoFacade();
+      this.crypto = createMatrixCryptoFacade({
+        client: this.client,
+        verificationManager: this.verificationManager,
+        recoveryKeyStore: this.recoveryKeyStore,
+        getRoomStateEvent: (roomId, eventType, stateKey = "") =>
+          this.getRoomStateEvent(roomId, eventType, stateKey),
+        downloadContent: (mxcUrl) => this.downloadContent(mxcUrl),
+      });
     }
   }
 
@@ -248,8 +209,7 @@ export class MatrixClient {
 
       const crypto = this.client.getCrypto() as MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi | undefined;
       if (crypto) {
-        await this.bootstrapCryptoIdentity(crypto);
-        this.registerVerificationRequestHandler(crypto);
+        await this.cryptoBootstrapper.bootstrap(crypto);
       }
 
       // Persist the crypto store after successful init (captures fresh keys on first run).
@@ -270,102 +230,6 @@ export class MatrixClient {
     }
   }
 
-  private async bootstrapCryptoIdentity(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      await crypto.bootstrapCrossSigning({ setupNewCrossSigning: true });
-      LogService.info("MatrixClientLite", "Cross-signing bootstrap complete");
-    } catch (err) {
-      LogService.warn("MatrixClientLite", "Failed to bootstrap cross-signing:", err);
-    }
-    try {
-      await this.recoveryKeyStore.bootstrapSecretStorageWithRecoveryKey(crypto);
-      LogService.info("MatrixClientLite", "Secret storage bootstrap complete");
-    } catch (err) {
-      LogService.warn("MatrixClientLite", "Failed to bootstrap secret storage:", err);
-    }
-    try {
-      await this.ensureOwnDeviceTrust(crypto);
-    } catch (err) {
-      LogService.warn("MatrixClientLite", "Failed to verify own Matrix device:", err);
-    }
-  }
-
-  private registerVerificationRequestHandler(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): void {
-    // Auto-accept incoming verification requests from other users/devices.
-    crypto.on(CryptoEvent.VerificationRequestReceived, async (request) => {
-      const verificationRequest = request as MatrixVerificationRequestLike;
-      this.verificationManager.trackVerificationRequest(verificationRequest);
-      const otherUserId = verificationRequest.otherUserId;
-      const isSelfVerification = verificationRequest.isSelfVerification;
-      const initiatedByMe = verificationRequest.initiatedByMe;
-
-      if (isSelfVerification || initiatedByMe) {
-        LogService.debug(
-          "MatrixClientLite",
-          `Ignoring ${isSelfVerification ? "self" : "initiated"} verification request from ${otherUserId}`,
-        );
-        return;
-      }
-
-      try {
-        LogService.info(
-          "MatrixClientLite",
-          `Auto-accepting verification request from ${otherUserId}`,
-        );
-        await verificationRequest.accept();
-        LogService.info(
-          "MatrixClientLite",
-          `Verification request from ${otherUserId} accepted, waiting for SAS...`,
-        );
-      } catch (err) {
-        LogService.warn(
-          "MatrixClientLite",
-          `Failed to auto-accept verification from ${otherUserId}:`,
-          err,
-        );
-      }
-    });
-
-    this.decryptBridge.bindCryptoRetrySignals(crypto);
-    LogService.info("MatrixClientLite", "Verification request handler registered");
-  }
-
-  private async ensureOwnDeviceTrust(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): Promise<void> {
-    const deviceId = this.client.getDeviceId()?.trim();
-    if (!deviceId) {
-      return;
-    }
-    const userId = await this.getUserId();
-
-    const deviceStatus =
-      typeof crypto.getDeviceVerificationStatus === "function"
-        ? await crypto.getDeviceVerificationStatus(userId, deviceId).catch(() => null)
-        : null;
-    const alreadyVerified =
-      deviceStatus?.isVerified?.() === true ||
-      deviceStatus?.localVerified === true ||
-      deviceStatus?.crossSigningVerified === true ||
-      deviceStatus?.signedByOwner === true;
-
-    if (alreadyVerified) {
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (typeof crypto.setDeviceVerified === "function") {
-      await crypto.setDeviceVerified(userId, deviceId, true);
-    }
-
-    if (typeof crypto.crossSignDevice === "function") {
-      const crossSigningReady =
-        typeof crypto.isCrossSigningReady === "function"
-          ? await crypto.isCrossSigningReady()
-          : true;
-      if (crossSigningReady) {
-        await crypto.crossSignDevice(deviceId);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
   async getUserId(): Promise<string> {
     const fromClient = this.client.getUserId();
     if (fromClient) {
@@ -478,13 +342,15 @@ export class MatrixClient {
     endpoint: string,
     qs?: QueryParams,
     body?: unknown,
+    opts?: { allowAbsoluteEndpoint?: boolean },
   ): Promise<unknown> {
-    return await this.requestJson({
+    return await this.httpClient.requestJson({
       method,
       endpoint,
       qs,
       body,
       timeoutMs: this.localTimeoutMs,
+      allowAbsoluteEndpoint: opts?.allowAbsoluteEndpoint,
     });
   }
 
@@ -506,7 +372,7 @@ export class MatrixClient {
       throw new Error(`Invalid Matrix content URI: ${mxcUrl}`);
     }
     const endpoint = `/_matrix/media/v3/download/${encodeURIComponent(parsed.server)}/${encodeURIComponent(parsed.mediaId)}`;
-    const response = await this.requestRaw({
+    const response = await this.httpClient.requestRaw({
       method: "GET",
       endpoint,
       qs: { allow_remote: allowRemote },
@@ -533,7 +399,7 @@ export class MatrixClient {
   }
 
   async sendReadReceipt(roomId: string, eventId: string): Promise<void> {
-    await this.requestJson({
+    await this.httpClient.requestJson({
       method: "POST",
       endpoint: `/_matrix/client/v3/rooms/${encodeURIComponent(roomId)}/receipt/m.read/${encodeURIComponent(
         eventId,
@@ -586,111 +452,6 @@ export class MatrixClient {
     });
   }
 
-  private createCryptoFacade(): MatrixCryptoFacade {
-    return {
-      prepare: async (_joinedRooms: string[]) => {
-        // matrix-js-sdk performs crypto prep during startup; no extra work required here.
-      },
-      updateSyncData: async (
-        _toDeviceMessages: unknown,
-        _otkCounts: unknown,
-        _unusedFallbackKeyAlgs: unknown,
-        _changedDeviceLists: unknown,
-        _leftDeviceLists: unknown,
-      ) => {
-        // compatibility no-op
-      },
-      isRoomEncrypted: async (roomId: string): Promise<boolean> => {
-        const room = this.client.getRoom(roomId);
-        if (room?.hasEncryptionStateEvent()) {
-          return true;
-        }
-        try {
-          const event = await this.getRoomStateEvent(roomId, "m.room.encryption", "");
-          return typeof event.algorithm === "string" && event.algorithm.length > 0;
-        } catch {
-          return false;
-        }
-      },
-      requestOwnUserVerification: async (): Promise<unknown | null> => {
-        const crypto = this.client.getCrypto() as MatrixVerificationCryptoApi | undefined;
-        return await this.verificationManager.requestOwnUserVerification(crypto);
-      },
-      encryptMedia: async (
-        buffer: Buffer,
-      ): Promise<{ buffer: Buffer; file: Omit<EncryptedFile, "url"> }> => {
-        const encrypted = Attachment.encrypt(new Uint8Array(buffer));
-        const mediaInfoJson = encrypted.mediaEncryptionInfo;
-        if (!mediaInfoJson) {
-          throw new Error("Matrix media encryption failed: missing media encryption info");
-        }
-        const parsed = JSON.parse(mediaInfoJson) as EncryptedFile;
-        return {
-          buffer: Buffer.from(encrypted.encryptedData),
-          file: {
-            key: parsed.key,
-            iv: parsed.iv,
-            hashes: parsed.hashes,
-            v: parsed.v,
-          },
-        };
-      },
-      decryptMedia: async (file: EncryptedFile): Promise<Buffer> => {
-        const encrypted = await this.downloadContent(file.url);
-        const metadata: EncryptedFile = {
-          url: file.url,
-          key: file.key,
-          iv: file.iv,
-          hashes: file.hashes,
-          v: file.v,
-        };
-        const attachment = new EncryptedAttachment(
-          new Uint8Array(encrypted),
-          JSON.stringify(metadata),
-        );
-        const decrypted = Attachment.decrypt(attachment);
-        return Buffer.from(decrypted);
-      },
-      getRecoveryKey: async () => {
-        return this.recoveryKeyStore.getRecoveryKeySummary();
-      },
-      listVerifications: async () => {
-        return this.verificationManager.listVerifications();
-      },
-      requestVerification: async (params) => {
-        const crypto = this.client.getCrypto() as MatrixVerificationCryptoApi | undefined;
-        return await this.verificationManager.requestVerification(crypto, params);
-      },
-      acceptVerification: async (id) => {
-        return await this.verificationManager.acceptVerification(id);
-      },
-      cancelVerification: async (id, params) => {
-        return await this.verificationManager.cancelVerification(id, params);
-      },
-      startVerification: async (id, method = "sas") => {
-        return await this.verificationManager.startVerification(id, method);
-      },
-      generateVerificationQr: async (id) => {
-        return await this.verificationManager.generateVerificationQr(id);
-      },
-      scanVerificationQr: async (id, qrDataBase64) => {
-        return await this.verificationManager.scanVerificationQr(id, qrDataBase64);
-      },
-      confirmVerificationSas: async (id) => {
-        return await this.verificationManager.confirmVerificationSas(id);
-      },
-      mismatchVerificationSas: async (id) => {
-        return this.verificationManager.mismatchVerificationSas(id);
-      },
-      confirmVerificationReciprocateQr: async (id) => {
-        return this.verificationManager.confirmVerificationReciprocateQr(id);
-      },
-      getVerificationSas: async (id) => {
-        return this.verificationManager.getVerificationSas(id);
-      },
-    };
-  }
-
   private async refreshDmCache(): Promise<void> {
     const direct = await this.getAccountData("m.direct");
     this.dmRoomIds.clear();
@@ -708,23 +469,4 @@ export class MatrixClient {
       }
     }
   }
-
-  private async requestJson(params: {
-    method: HttpMethod;
-    endpoint: string;
-    qs?: QueryParams;
-    body?: unknown;
-    timeoutMs: number;
-  }): Promise<unknown> {
-    return await this.httpClient.requestJson(params);
-  }
-
-  private async requestRaw(params: {
-    method: HttpMethod;
-    endpoint: string;
-    qs?: QueryParams;
-    timeoutMs: number;
-  }): Promise<Buffer> {
-    return await this.httpClient.requestRaw(params);
-  }
 }
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-bootstrap.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-bootstrap.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d60a72e9977
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-bootstrap.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import type { MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi, MatrixRawEvent } from "./types.js";
+import { MatrixCryptoBootstrapper, type MatrixCryptoBootstrapperDeps } from "./crypto-bootstrap.js";
+
+function createBootstrapperDeps() {
+  return {
+    getUserId: vi.fn(async () => "@bot:example.org"),
+    getDeviceId: vi.fn(() => "DEVICE123"),
+    verificationManager: {
+      trackVerificationRequest: vi.fn(),
+    },
+    recoveryKeyStore: {
+      bootstrapSecretStorageWithRecoveryKey: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+    },
+    decryptBridge: {
+      bindCryptoRetrySignals: vi.fn(),
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+function createCryptoApi(overrides?: Partial<MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi>): MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi {
+  return {
+    on: vi.fn(),
+    bootstrapCrossSigning: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+    bootstrapSecretStorage: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+    requestOwnUserVerification: vi.fn(async () => null),
+    ...overrides,
+  };
+}
+
+describe("MatrixCryptoBootstrapper", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.restoreAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it("bootstraps cross-signing/secret-storage and binds decrypt retry signals", async () => {
+    const deps = createBootstrapperDeps();
+    const crypto = createCryptoApi({
+      getDeviceVerificationStatus: vi.fn(async () => ({
+        isVerified: () => true,
+      })),
+    });
+    const bootstrapper = new MatrixCryptoBootstrapper(
+      deps as unknown as MatrixCryptoBootstrapperDeps<MatrixRawEvent>,
+    );
+
+    await bootstrapper.bootstrap(crypto);
+
+    expect(crypto.bootstrapCrossSigning).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      setupNewCrossSigning: true,
+    });
+    expect(deps.recoveryKeyStore.bootstrapSecretStorageWithRecoveryKey).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      crypto,
+    );
+    expect(deps.decryptBridge.bindCryptoRetrySignals).toHaveBeenCalledWith(crypto);
+  });
+
+  it("marks own device verified and cross-signs it when needed", async () => {
+    const deps = createBootstrapperDeps();
+    const setDeviceVerified = vi.fn(async () => {});
+    const crossSignDevice = vi.fn(async () => {});
+    const crypto = createCryptoApi({
+      getDeviceVerificationStatus: vi.fn(async () => ({
+        isVerified: () => false,
+        localVerified: false,
+        crossSigningVerified: false,
+        signedByOwner: false,
+      })),
+      setDeviceVerified,
+      crossSignDevice,
+      isCrossSigningReady: vi.fn(async () => true),
+    });
+    const bootstrapper = new MatrixCryptoBootstrapper(
+      deps as unknown as MatrixCryptoBootstrapperDeps<MatrixRawEvent>,
+    );
+
+    await bootstrapper.bootstrap(crypto);
+
+    expect(setDeviceVerified).toHaveBeenCalledWith("@bot:example.org", "DEVICE123", true);
+    expect(crossSignDevice).toHaveBeenCalledWith("DEVICE123");
+  });
+
+  it("auto-accepts incoming verification requests from other users", async () => {
+    const deps = createBootstrapperDeps();
+    const listeners = new Map<string, (...args: unknown[]) => void>();
+    const crypto = createCryptoApi({
+      getDeviceVerificationStatus: vi.fn(async () => ({
+        isVerified: () => true,
+      })),
+      on: vi.fn((eventName: string, listener: (...args: unknown[]) => void) => {
+        listeners.set(eventName, listener);
+      }),
+    });
+    const bootstrapper = new MatrixCryptoBootstrapper(
+      deps as unknown as MatrixCryptoBootstrapperDeps<MatrixRawEvent>,
+    );
+
+    await bootstrapper.bootstrap(crypto);
+
+    const verificationRequest = {
+      otherUserId: "@alice:example.org",
+      isSelfVerification: false,
+      initiatedByMe: false,
+      accept: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+    };
+    const listener = Array.from(listeners.entries()).find(([eventName]) =>
+      eventName.toLowerCase().includes("verificationrequest"),
+    )?.[1];
+    expect(listener).toBeTypeOf("function");
+    await listener?.(verificationRequest);
+
+    expect(deps.verificationManager.trackVerificationRequest).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      verificationRequest,
+    );
+    expect(verificationRequest.accept).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-bootstrap.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-bootstrap.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..beaef999c27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-bootstrap.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+import { CryptoEvent } from "matrix-js-sdk/lib/crypto-api/CryptoEvent.js";
+import type { MatrixDecryptBridge } from "./decrypt-bridge.js";
+import type { MatrixRecoveryKeyStore } from "./recovery-key-store.js";
+import type { MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi, MatrixRawEvent } from "./types.js";
+import type {
+  MatrixVerificationManager,
+  MatrixVerificationRequestLike,
+} from "./verification-manager.js";
+import { LogService } from "./logger.js";
+
+export type MatrixCryptoBootstrapperDeps<TRawEvent extends MatrixRawEvent> = {
+  getUserId: () => Promise<string>;
+  getDeviceId: () => string | null | undefined;
+  verificationManager: MatrixVerificationManager;
+  recoveryKeyStore: MatrixRecoveryKeyStore;
+  decryptBridge: Pick<MatrixDecryptBridge<TRawEvent>, "bindCryptoRetrySignals">;
+};
+
+export class MatrixCryptoBootstrapper<TRawEvent extends MatrixRawEvent> {
+  constructor(private readonly deps: MatrixCryptoBootstrapperDeps<TRawEvent>) {}
+
+  async bootstrap(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): Promise<void> {
+    await this.bootstrapCrossSigning(crypto);
+    await this.bootstrapSecretStorage(crypto);
+    await this.ensureOwnDeviceTrust(crypto);
+    this.registerVerificationRequestHandler(crypto);
+  }
+
+  private async bootstrapCrossSigning(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      await crypto.bootstrapCrossSigning({ setupNewCrossSigning: true });
+      LogService.info("MatrixClientLite", "Cross-signing bootstrap complete");
+    } catch (err) {
+      LogService.warn("MatrixClientLite", "Failed to bootstrap cross-signing:", err);
+    }
+  }
+
+  private async bootstrapSecretStorage(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+      await this.deps.recoveryKeyStore.bootstrapSecretStorageWithRecoveryKey(crypto);
+      LogService.info("MatrixClientLite", "Secret storage bootstrap complete");
+    } catch (err) {
+      LogService.warn("MatrixClientLite", "Failed to bootstrap secret storage:", err);
+    }
+  }
+
+  private registerVerificationRequestHandler(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): void {
+    // Auto-accept incoming verification requests from other users/devices.
+    crypto.on(CryptoEvent.VerificationRequestReceived, async (request) => {
+      const verificationRequest = request as MatrixVerificationRequestLike;
+      this.deps.verificationManager.trackVerificationRequest(verificationRequest);
+      const otherUserId = verificationRequest.otherUserId;
+      const isSelfVerification = verificationRequest.isSelfVerification;
+      const initiatedByMe = verificationRequest.initiatedByMe;
+
+      if (isSelfVerification || initiatedByMe) {
+        LogService.debug(
+          "MatrixClientLite",
+          `Ignoring ${isSelfVerification ? "self" : "initiated"} verification request from ${otherUserId}`,
+        );
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        LogService.info(
+          "MatrixClientLite",
+          `Auto-accepting verification request from ${otherUserId}`,
+        );
+        await verificationRequest.accept();
+        LogService.info(
+          "MatrixClientLite",
+          `Verification request from ${otherUserId} accepted, waiting for SAS...`,
+        );
+      } catch (err) {
+        LogService.warn(
+          "MatrixClientLite",
+          `Failed to auto-accept verification from ${otherUserId}:`,
+          err,
+        );
+      }
+    });
+
+    this.deps.decryptBridge.bindCryptoRetrySignals(crypto);
+    LogService.info("MatrixClientLite", "Verification request handler registered");
+  }
+
+  private async ensureOwnDeviceTrust(crypto: MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi): Promise<void> {
+    const deviceId = this.deps.getDeviceId()?.trim();
+    if (!deviceId) {
+      return;
+    }
+    const userId = await this.deps.getUserId();
+
+    const deviceStatus =
+      typeof crypto.getDeviceVerificationStatus === "function"
+        ? await crypto.getDeviceVerificationStatus(userId, deviceId).catch(() => null)
+        : null;
+    const alreadyVerified =
+      deviceStatus?.isVerified?.() === true ||
+      deviceStatus?.localVerified === true ||
+      deviceStatus?.crossSigningVerified === true ||
+      deviceStatus?.signedByOwner === true;
+
+    if (alreadyVerified) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (typeof crypto.setDeviceVerified === "function") {
+      await crypto.setDeviceVerified(userId, deviceId, true);
+    }
+
+    if (typeof crypto.crossSignDevice === "function") {
+      const crossSigningReady =
+        typeof crypto.isCrossSigningReady === "function"
+          ? await crypto.isCrossSigningReady()
+          : true;
+      if (crossSigningReady) {
+        await crypto.crossSignDevice(deviceId);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-facade.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-facade.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e6494adc4bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-facade.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import type { MatrixRecoveryKeyStore } from "./recovery-key-store.js";
+import type { MatrixVerificationManager } from "./verification-manager.js";
+import { createMatrixCryptoFacade } from "./crypto-facade.js";
+
+describe("createMatrixCryptoFacade", () => {
+  it("detects encrypted rooms from cached room state", async () => {
+    const facade = createMatrixCryptoFacade({
+      client: {
+        getRoom: () => ({
+          hasEncryptionStateEvent: () => true,
+        }),
+        getCrypto: () => undefined,
+      },
+      verificationManager: {
+        requestOwnUserVerification: vi.fn(),
+        listVerifications: vi.fn(async () => []),
+        requestVerification: vi.fn(),
+        acceptVerification: vi.fn(),
+        cancelVerification: vi.fn(),
+        startVerification: vi.fn(),
+        generateVerificationQr: vi.fn(),
+        scanVerificationQr: vi.fn(),
+        confirmVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+        mismatchVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+        confirmVerificationReciprocateQr: vi.fn(),
+        getVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+      } as unknown as MatrixVerificationManager,
+      recoveryKeyStore: {
+        getRecoveryKeySummary: vi.fn(() => null),
+      } as unknown as MatrixRecoveryKeyStore,
+      getRoomStateEvent: vi.fn(async () => ({ algorithm: "m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2" })),
+      downloadContent: vi.fn(async () => Buffer.alloc(0)),
+    });
+
+    await expect(facade.isRoomEncrypted("!room:example.org")).resolves.toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("falls back to server room state when room cache has no encryption event", async () => {
+    const getRoomStateEvent = vi.fn(async () => ({
+      algorithm: "m.megolm.v1.aes-sha2",
+    }));
+    const facade = createMatrixCryptoFacade({
+      client: {
+        getRoom: () => ({
+          hasEncryptionStateEvent: () => false,
+        }),
+        getCrypto: () => undefined,
+      },
+      verificationManager: {
+        requestOwnUserVerification: vi.fn(),
+        listVerifications: vi.fn(async () => []),
+        requestVerification: vi.fn(),
+        acceptVerification: vi.fn(),
+        cancelVerification: vi.fn(),
+        startVerification: vi.fn(),
+        generateVerificationQr: vi.fn(),
+        scanVerificationQr: vi.fn(),
+        confirmVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+        mismatchVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+        confirmVerificationReciprocateQr: vi.fn(),
+        getVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+      } as unknown as MatrixVerificationManager,
+      recoveryKeyStore: {
+        getRecoveryKeySummary: vi.fn(() => null),
+      } as unknown as MatrixRecoveryKeyStore,
+      getRoomStateEvent,
+      downloadContent: vi.fn(async () => Buffer.alloc(0)),
+    });
+
+    await expect(facade.isRoomEncrypted("!room:example.org")).resolves.toBe(true);
+    expect(getRoomStateEvent).toHaveBeenCalledWith("!room:example.org", "m.room.encryption", "");
+  });
+
+  it("forwards verification requests and uses client crypto API", async () => {
+    const crypto = { requestOwnUserVerification: vi.fn(async () => null) };
+    const requestVerification = vi.fn(async () => ({
+      id: "verification-1",
+      otherUserId: "@alice:example.org",
+      isSelfVerification: false,
+      initiatedByMe: true,
+      phase: 2,
+      phaseName: "ready",
+      pending: true,
+      methods: ["m.sas.v1"],
+      canAccept: false,
+      hasSas: false,
+      hasReciprocateQr: false,
+      completed: false,
+      createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    }));
+    const facade = createMatrixCryptoFacade({
+      client: {
+        getRoom: () => null,
+        getCrypto: () => crypto,
+      },
+      verificationManager: {
+        requestOwnUserVerification: vi.fn(async () => null),
+        listVerifications: vi.fn(async () => []),
+        requestVerification,
+        acceptVerification: vi.fn(),
+        cancelVerification: vi.fn(),
+        startVerification: vi.fn(),
+        generateVerificationQr: vi.fn(),
+        scanVerificationQr: vi.fn(),
+        confirmVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+        mismatchVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+        confirmVerificationReciprocateQr: vi.fn(),
+        getVerificationSas: vi.fn(),
+      } as unknown as MatrixVerificationManager,
+      recoveryKeyStore: {
+        getRecoveryKeySummary: vi.fn(() => ({ keyId: "KEY" })),
+      } as unknown as MatrixRecoveryKeyStore,
+      getRoomStateEvent: vi.fn(async () => ({})),
+      downloadContent: vi.fn(async () => Buffer.alloc(0)),
+    });
+
+    const result = await facade.requestVerification({
+      userId: "@alice:example.org",
+      deviceId: "DEVICE",
+    });
+
+    expect(requestVerification).toHaveBeenCalledWith(crypto, {
+      userId: "@alice:example.org",
+      deviceId: "DEVICE",
+    });
+    expect(result.id).toBe("verification-1");
+    await expect(facade.getRecoveryKey()).resolves.toMatchObject({ keyId: "KEY" });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-facade.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-facade.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e31131415cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/crypto-facade.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+import { Attachment, EncryptedAttachment } from "@matrix-org/matrix-sdk-crypto-nodejs";
+import type { MatrixRecoveryKeyStore } from "./recovery-key-store.js";
+import type { EncryptedFile } from "./types.js";
+import type {
+  MatrixVerificationCryptoApi,
+  MatrixVerificationManager,
+  MatrixVerificationMethod,
+  MatrixVerificationSummary,
+} from "./verification-manager.js";
+
+type MatrixCryptoFacadeClient = {
+  getRoom: (roomId: string) => { hasEncryptionStateEvent: () => boolean } | null;
+  getCrypto: () => unknown;
+};
+
+export type MatrixCryptoFacade = {
+  prepare: (joinedRooms: string[]) => Promise<void>;
+  updateSyncData: (
+    toDeviceMessages: unknown,
+    otkCounts: unknown,
+    unusedFallbackKeyAlgs: unknown,
+    changedDeviceLists: unknown,
+    leftDeviceLists: unknown,
+  ) => Promise<void>;
+  isRoomEncrypted: (roomId: string) => Promise<boolean>;
+  requestOwnUserVerification: () => Promise<unknown | null>;
+  encryptMedia: (buffer: Buffer) => Promise<{ buffer: Buffer; file: Omit<EncryptedFile, "url"> }>;
+  decryptMedia: (file: EncryptedFile) => Promise<Buffer>;
+  getRecoveryKey: () => Promise<{
+    encodedPrivateKey?: string;
+    keyId?: string | null;
+    createdAt?: string;
+  } | null>;
+  listVerifications: () => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary[]>;
+  requestVerification: (params: {
+    ownUser?: boolean;
+    userId?: string;
+    deviceId?: string;
+    roomId?: string;
+  }) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  acceptVerification: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  cancelVerification: (
+    id: string,
+    params?: { reason?: string; code?: string },
+  ) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  startVerification: (
+    id: string,
+    method?: MatrixVerificationMethod,
+  ) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  generateVerificationQr: (id: string) => Promise<{ qrDataBase64: string }>;
+  scanVerificationQr: (id: string, qrDataBase64: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  confirmVerificationSas: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  mismatchVerificationSas: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  confirmVerificationReciprocateQr: (id: string) => Promise<MatrixVerificationSummary>;
+  getVerificationSas: (
+    id: string,
+  ) => Promise<{ decimal?: [number, number, number]; emoji?: Array<[string, string]> }>;
+};
+
+export function createMatrixCryptoFacade(deps: {
+  client: MatrixCryptoFacadeClient;
+  verificationManager: MatrixVerificationManager;
+  recoveryKeyStore: MatrixRecoveryKeyStore;
+  getRoomStateEvent: (
+    roomId: string,
+    eventType: string,
+    stateKey?: string,
+  ) => Promise<Record<string, unknown>>;
+  downloadContent: (mxcUrl: string) => Promise<Buffer>;
+}): MatrixCryptoFacade {
+  return {
+    prepare: async (_joinedRooms: string[]) => {
+      // matrix-js-sdk performs crypto prep during startup; no extra work required here.
+    },
+    updateSyncData: async (
+      _toDeviceMessages: unknown,
+      _otkCounts: unknown,
+      _unusedFallbackKeyAlgs: unknown,
+      _changedDeviceLists: unknown,
+      _leftDeviceLists: unknown,
+    ) => {
+      // compatibility no-op
+    },
+    isRoomEncrypted: async (roomId: string): Promise<boolean> => {
+      const room = deps.client.getRoom(roomId);
+      if (room?.hasEncryptionStateEvent()) {
+        return true;
+      }
+      try {
+        const event = await deps.getRoomStateEvent(roomId, "m.room.encryption", "");
+        return typeof event.algorithm === "string" && event.algorithm.length > 0;
+      } catch {
+        return false;
+      }
+    },
+    requestOwnUserVerification: async (): Promise<unknown | null> => {
+      const crypto = deps.client.getCrypto() as MatrixVerificationCryptoApi | undefined;
+      return await deps.verificationManager.requestOwnUserVerification(crypto);
+    },
+    encryptMedia: async (
+      buffer: Buffer,
+    ): Promise<{ buffer: Buffer; file: Omit<EncryptedFile, "url"> }> => {
+      const encrypted = Attachment.encrypt(new Uint8Array(buffer));
+      const mediaInfoJson = encrypted.mediaEncryptionInfo;
+      if (!mediaInfoJson) {
+        throw new Error("Matrix media encryption failed: missing media encryption info");
+      }
+      const parsed = JSON.parse(mediaInfoJson) as EncryptedFile;
+      return {
+        buffer: Buffer.from(encrypted.encryptedData),
+        file: {
+          key: parsed.key,
+          iv: parsed.iv,
+          hashes: parsed.hashes,
+          v: parsed.v,
+        },
+      };
+    },
+    decryptMedia: async (file: EncryptedFile): Promise<Buffer> => {
+      const encrypted = await deps.downloadContent(file.url);
+      const metadata: EncryptedFile = {
+        url: file.url,
+        key: file.key,
+        iv: file.iv,
+        hashes: file.hashes,
+        v: file.v,
+      };
+      const attachment = new EncryptedAttachment(
+        new Uint8Array(encrypted),
+        JSON.stringify(metadata),
+      );
+      const decrypted = Attachment.decrypt(attachment);
+      return Buffer.from(decrypted);
+    },
+    getRecoveryKey: async () => {
+      return deps.recoveryKeyStore.getRecoveryKeySummary();
+    },
+    listVerifications: async () => {
+      return deps.verificationManager.listVerifications();
+    },
+    requestVerification: async (params) => {
+      const crypto = deps.client.getCrypto() as MatrixVerificationCryptoApi | undefined;
+      return await deps.verificationManager.requestVerification(crypto, params);
+    },
+    acceptVerification: async (id) => {
+      return await deps.verificationManager.acceptVerification(id);
+    },
+    cancelVerification: async (id, params) => {
+      return await deps.verificationManager.cancelVerification(id, params);
+    },
+    startVerification: async (id, method = "sas") => {
+      return await deps.verificationManager.startVerification(id, method);
+    },
+    generateVerificationQr: async (id) => {
+      return await deps.verificationManager.generateVerificationQr(id);
+    },
+    scanVerificationQr: async (id, qrDataBase64) => {
+      return await deps.verificationManager.scanVerificationQr(id, qrDataBase64);
+    },
+    confirmVerificationSas: async (id) => {
+      return await deps.verificationManager.confirmVerificationSas(id);
+    },
+    mismatchVerificationSas: async (id) => {
+      return deps.verificationManager.mismatchVerificationSas(id);
+    },
+    confirmVerificationReciprocateQr: async (id) => {
+      return deps.verificationManager.confirmVerificationReciprocateQr(id);
+    },
+    getVerificationSas: async (id) => {
+      return deps.verificationManager.getVerificationSas(id);
+    },
+  };
+}
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/event-helpers.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/event-helpers.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b3fff8fc52b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/event-helpers.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import type { MatrixEvent } from "matrix-js-sdk";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { buildHttpError, matrixEventToRaw, parseMxc } from "./event-helpers.js";
+
+describe("event-helpers", () => {
+  it("parses mxc URIs", () => {
+    expect(parseMxc("mxc://server.example/media-id")).toEqual({
+      server: "server.example",
+      mediaId: "media-id",
+    });
+    expect(parseMxc("not-mxc")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("builds HTTP errors from JSON and plain text payloads", () => {
+    const fromJson = buildHttpError(403, JSON.stringify({ error: "forbidden" }));
+    expect(fromJson.message).toBe("forbidden");
+    expect(fromJson.statusCode).toBe(403);
+
+    const fromText = buildHttpError(500, "internal failure");
+    expect(fromText.message).toBe("internal failure");
+    expect(fromText.statusCode).toBe(500);
+  });
+
+  it("serializes Matrix events and resolves state key from available sources", () => {
+    const viaGetter = {
+      getId: () => "$1",
+      getSender: () => "@alice:example.org",
+      getType: () => "m.room.member",
+      getTs: () => 1000,
+      getContent: () => ({ membership: "join" }),
+      getUnsigned: () => ({ age: 1 }),
+      getStateKey: () => "@alice:example.org",
+    } as unknown as MatrixEvent;
+    expect(matrixEventToRaw(viaGetter).state_key).toBe("@alice:example.org");
+
+    const viaWire = {
+      getId: () => "$2",
+      getSender: () => "@bob:example.org",
+      getType: () => "m.room.member",
+      getTs: () => 2000,
+      getContent: () => ({ membership: "join" }),
+      getUnsigned: () => ({}),
+      getStateKey: () => undefined,
+      getWireContent: () => ({ state_key: "@bob:example.org" }),
+    } as unknown as MatrixEvent;
+    expect(matrixEventToRaw(viaWire).state_key).toBe("@bob:example.org");
+
+    const viaRaw = {
+      getId: () => "$3",
+      getSender: () => "@carol:example.org",
+      getType: () => "m.room.member",
+      getTs: () => 3000,
+      getContent: () => ({ membership: "join" }),
+      getUnsigned: () => ({}),
+      getStateKey: () => undefined,
+      event: { state_key: "@carol:example.org" },
+    } as unknown as MatrixEvent;
+    expect(matrixEventToRaw(viaRaw).state_key).toBe("@carol:example.org");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/http-client.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/http-client.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f2b7ed59ee6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/http-client.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+
+const { performMatrixRequestMock } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+  performMatrixRequestMock: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock("./transport.js", () => ({
+  performMatrixRequest: performMatrixRequestMock,
+}));
+
+import { MatrixAuthedHttpClient } from "./http-client.js";
+
+describe("MatrixAuthedHttpClient", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    performMatrixRequestMock.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  it("parses JSON responses and forwards absolute-endpoint opt-in", async () => {
+    performMatrixRequestMock.mockResolvedValue({
+      response: new Response('{"ok":true}', {
+        status: 200,
+        headers: { "content-type": "application/json" },
+      }),
+      text: '{"ok":true}',
+      buffer: Buffer.from('{"ok":true}', "utf8"),
+    });
+
+    const client = new MatrixAuthedHttpClient("https://matrix.example.org", "token");
+    const result = await client.requestJson({
+      method: "GET",
+      endpoint: "https://matrix.example.org/_matrix/client/v3/account/whoami",
+      timeoutMs: 5000,
+      allowAbsoluteEndpoint: true,
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual({ ok: true });
+    expect(performMatrixRequestMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        method: "GET",
+        endpoint: "https://matrix.example.org/_matrix/client/v3/account/whoami",
+        allowAbsoluteEndpoint: true,
+      }),
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("returns plain text when response is not JSON", async () => {
+    performMatrixRequestMock.mockResolvedValue({
+      response: new Response("pong", {
+        status: 200,
+        headers: { "content-type": "text/plain" },
+      }),
+      text: "pong",
+      buffer: Buffer.from("pong", "utf8"),
+    });
+
+    const client = new MatrixAuthedHttpClient("https://matrix.example.org", "token");
+    const result = await client.requestJson({
+      method: "GET",
+      endpoint: "/_matrix/client/v3/ping",
+      timeoutMs: 5000,
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toBe("pong");
+  });
+
+  it("returns raw buffers for media requests", async () => {
+    const payload = Buffer.from([1, 2, 3, 4]);
+    performMatrixRequestMock.mockResolvedValue({
+      response: new Response(payload, { status: 200 }),
+      text: payload.toString("utf8"),
+      buffer: payload,
+    });
+
+    const client = new MatrixAuthedHttpClient("https://matrix.example.org", "token");
+    const result = await client.requestRaw({
+      method: "GET",
+      endpoint: "/_matrix/media/v3/download/example/id",
+      timeoutMs: 5000,
+    });
+
+    expect(result).toEqual(payload);
+  });
+
+  it("raises HTTP errors with status code metadata", async () => {
+    performMatrixRequestMock.mockResolvedValue({
+      response: new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "forbidden" }), {
+        status: 403,
+        headers: { "content-type": "application/json" },
+      }),
+      text: JSON.stringify({ error: "forbidden" }),
+      buffer: Buffer.from(JSON.stringify({ error: "forbidden" }), "utf8"),
+    });
+
+    const client = new MatrixAuthedHttpClient("https://matrix.example.org", "token");
+    await expect(
+      client.requestJson({
+        method: "GET",
+        endpoint: "/_matrix/client/v3/rooms",
+        timeoutMs: 5000,
+      }),
+    ).rejects.toMatchObject({
+      message: "forbidden",
+      statusCode: 403,
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/http-client.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/http-client.ts
index 70cce29c62a..d047bcc9c77 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/http-client.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/http-client.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ export class MatrixAuthedHttpClient {
     qs?: QueryParams;
     body?: unknown;
     timeoutMs: number;
+    allowAbsoluteEndpoint?: boolean;
   }): Promise<unknown> {
     const { response, text } = await performMatrixRequest({
       homeserver: this.homeserver,
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ export class MatrixAuthedHttpClient {
       qs: params.qs,
       body: params.body,
       timeoutMs: params.timeoutMs,
+      allowAbsoluteEndpoint: params.allowAbsoluteEndpoint,
     });
     if (!response.ok) {
       throw buildHttpError(response.status, text);
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ export class MatrixAuthedHttpClient {
     endpoint: string;
     qs?: QueryParams;
     timeoutMs: number;
+    allowAbsoluteEndpoint?: boolean;
   }): Promise<Buffer> {
     const { response, buffer } = await performMatrixRequest({
       homeserver: this.homeserver,
@@ -50,6 +53,7 @@ export class MatrixAuthedHttpClient {
       qs: params.qs,
       timeoutMs: params.timeoutMs,
       raw: true,
+      allowAbsoluteEndpoint: params.allowAbsoluteEndpoint,
     });
     if (!response.ok) {
       throw buildHttpError(response.status, buffer.toString("utf8"));
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/recovery-key-store.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/recovery-key-store.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..939134dd959
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/recovery-key-store.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+import fs from "node:fs";
+import os from "node:os";
+import path from "node:path";
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
+import type { MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi } from "./types.js";
+import { MatrixRecoveryKeyStore } from "./recovery-key-store.js";
+
+function createTempRecoveryKeyPath(): string {
+  const dir = fs.mkdtempSync(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "matrix-recovery-key-store-"));
+  return path.join(dir, "recovery-key.json");
+}
+
+describe("MatrixRecoveryKeyStore", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.restoreAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it("loads a stored recovery key for requested secret-storage keys", async () => {
+    const recoveryKeyPath = createTempRecoveryKeyPath();
+    fs.writeFileSync(
+      recoveryKeyPath,
+      JSON.stringify({
+        version: 1,
+        createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+        keyId: "SSSS",
+        privateKeyBase64: Buffer.from([1, 2, 3, 4]).toString("base64"),
+      }),
+      "utf8",
+    );
+
+    const store = new MatrixRecoveryKeyStore(recoveryKeyPath);
+    const callbacks = store.buildCryptoCallbacks();
+    const resolved = await callbacks.getSecretStorageKey?.(
+      { keys: { SSSS: { name: "test" } } },
+      "m.cross_signing.master",
+    );
+
+    expect(resolved?.[0]).toBe("SSSS");
+    expect(Array.from(resolved?.[1] ?? [])).toEqual([1, 2, 3, 4]);
+  });
+
+  it("persists cached secret-storage keys with secure file permissions", () => {
+    const recoveryKeyPath = createTempRecoveryKeyPath();
+    const store = new MatrixRecoveryKeyStore(recoveryKeyPath);
+    const callbacks = store.buildCryptoCallbacks();
+
+    callbacks.cacheSecretStorageKey?.(
+      "KEY123",
+      {
+        name: "openclaw",
+      },
+      new Uint8Array([9, 8, 7]),
+    );
+
+    const saved = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(recoveryKeyPath, "utf8")) as {
+      keyId?: string;
+      privateKeyBase64?: string;
+    };
+    expect(saved.keyId).toBe("KEY123");
+    expect(saved.privateKeyBase64).toBe(Buffer.from([9, 8, 7]).toString("base64"));
+
+    const mode = fs.statSync(recoveryKeyPath).mode & 0o777;
+    expect(mode).toBe(0o600);
+  });
+
+  it("creates and persists a recovery key when secret storage is missing", async () => {
+    const recoveryKeyPath = createTempRecoveryKeyPath();
+    const store = new MatrixRecoveryKeyStore(recoveryKeyPath);
+    const generated = {
+      keyId: "GENERATED",
+      keyInfo: { name: "generated" },
+      privateKey: new Uint8Array([5, 6, 7, 8]),
+      encodedPrivateKey: "encoded-generated-key",
+    };
+    const createRecoveryKeyFromPassphrase = vi.fn(async () => generated);
+    const bootstrapSecretStorage = vi.fn(
+      async (opts?: { createSecretStorageKey?: () => Promise<unknown> }) => {
+        await opts?.createSecretStorageKey?.();
+      },
+    );
+    const crypto = {
+      on: vi.fn(),
+      bootstrapCrossSigning: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      bootstrapSecretStorage,
+      createRecoveryKeyFromPassphrase,
+      getSecretStorageStatus: vi.fn(async () => ({ ready: false, defaultKeyId: null })),
+      requestOwnUserVerification: vi.fn(async () => null),
+    } as unknown as MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi;
+
+    await store.bootstrapSecretStorageWithRecoveryKey(crypto);
+
+    expect(createRecoveryKeyFromPassphrase).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(bootstrapSecretStorage).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        setupNewSecretStorage: true,
+      }),
+    );
+    expect(store.getRecoveryKeySummary()).toMatchObject({
+      keyId: "GENERATED",
+      encodedPrivateKey: "encoded-generated-key",
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("rebinds stored recovery key to server default key id when it changes", async () => {
+    const recoveryKeyPath = createTempRecoveryKeyPath();
+    fs.writeFileSync(
+      recoveryKeyPath,
+      JSON.stringify({
+        version: 1,
+        createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+        keyId: "OLD",
+        privateKeyBase64: Buffer.from([1, 2, 3, 4]).toString("base64"),
+      }),
+      "utf8",
+    );
+    const store = new MatrixRecoveryKeyStore(recoveryKeyPath);
+
+    const bootstrapSecretStorage = vi.fn(async () => {});
+    const createRecoveryKeyFromPassphrase = vi.fn(async () => {
+      throw new Error("should not be called");
+    });
+    const crypto = {
+      on: vi.fn(),
+      bootstrapCrossSigning: vi.fn(async () => {}),
+      bootstrapSecretStorage,
+      createRecoveryKeyFromPassphrase,
+      getSecretStorageStatus: vi.fn(async () => ({ ready: true, defaultKeyId: "NEW" })),
+      requestOwnUserVerification: vi.fn(async () => null),
+    } as unknown as MatrixCryptoBootstrapApi;
+
+    await store.bootstrapSecretStorageWithRecoveryKey(crypto);
+
+    expect(createRecoveryKeyFromPassphrase).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(store.getRecoveryKeySummary()).toMatchObject({
+      keyId: "NEW",
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/transport.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/transport.ts
index 5b793e085e2..8b2a7f8899d 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/transport.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/sdk/transport.ts
@@ -107,11 +107,19 @@ export async function performMatrixRequest(params: {
   body?: unknown;
   timeoutMs: number;
   raw?: boolean;
+  allowAbsoluteEndpoint?: boolean;
 }): Promise<{ response: Response; text: string; buffer: Buffer }> {
-  const baseUrl =
-    params.endpoint.startsWith("http://") || params.endpoint.startsWith("https://")
-      ? new URL(params.endpoint)
-      : new URL(normalizeEndpoint(params.endpoint), params.homeserver);
+  const isAbsoluteEndpoint =
+    params.endpoint.startsWith("http://") || params.endpoint.startsWith("https://");
+  if (isAbsoluteEndpoint && params.allowAbsoluteEndpoint !== true) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `Absolute Matrix endpoint is blocked by default: ${params.endpoint}. Set allowAbsoluteEndpoint=true to opt in.`,
+    );
+  }
+
+  const baseUrl = isAbsoluteEndpoint
+    ? new URL(params.endpoint)
+    : new URL(normalizeEndpoint(params.endpoint), params.homeserver);
   applyQuery(baseUrl, params.qs);
 
   const headers = new Headers();