diff --git a/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs b/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs
index a1b77b09..4fc63f81 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk/src/client.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ use matrix_sdk_common::identifiers::ServerName;
 use matrix_sdk_common::instant::{Duration, Instant};
 use matrix_sdk_common::js_int::UInt;
 use matrix_sdk_common::locks::RwLock;
+use matrix_sdk_common::presence::PresenceState;
 use matrix_sdk_common::uuid::Uuid;
 
 use futures_timer::Delay as sleep;
@@ -1246,7 +1247,7 @@ impl Client {
             filter: sync_settings.filter,
             since: sync_settings.token,
             full_state: sync_settings.full_state,
-            set_presence: sync_events::SetPresence::Online,
+            set_presence: PresenceState::Online,
             timeout: sync_settings.timeout,
         };
 
diff --git a/matrix_sdk/src/request_builder.rs b/matrix_sdk/src/request_builder.rs
index 308e2b70..88ba1d5f 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk/src/request_builder.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk/src/request_builder.rs
@@ -11,10 +11,7 @@ use matrix_sdk_common::{
         },
         uiaa::AuthData,
     },
-    events::{
-        room::{create::PreviousRoom, power_levels::PowerLevelsEventContent},
-        EventJson,
-    },
+    events::room::{create::PreviousRoom, power_levels::PowerLevelsEventContent},
     identifiers::{DeviceId, RoomId, UserId},
     js_int::UInt,
 };
@@ -114,7 +111,7 @@ impl RoomBuilder {
 
     /// Power level content to override in the default power level event.
     pub fn power_level_override(&mut self, power: PowerLevelsEventContent) -> &mut Self {
-        self.req.power_level_content_override = Some(EventJson::from(power));
+        self.req.power_level_content_override = Some(power.into());
         self
     }
 
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_base/src/client.rs b/matrix_sdk_base/src/client.rs
index 444dff9a..375a6195 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_base/src/client.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_base/src/client.rs
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ use crate::state::{AllRooms, ClientState, StateStore};
 use crate::EventEmitter;
 use matrix_sdk_common::events::{
     AnyBasicEvent, AnyStrippedStateEvent, AnySyncEphemeralRoomEvent, AnySyncMessageEvent,
-    AnySyncRoomEvent, AnySyncStateEvent, EventJson,
+    AnySyncRoomEvent, AnySyncStateEvent,
 };
+use matrix_sdk_common::Raw;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "encryption")]
 use matrix_sdk_common::locks::Mutex;
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ pub struct AdditionalEventData {
 /// Represents the inner `prev_content` field
 #[derive(serde::Deserialize)]
 pub struct AdditionalUnsignedData {
-    pub prev_content: Option<EventJson<MemberEventContent>>,
+    pub prev_content: Option<Raw<MemberEventContent>>,
 }
 
 /// Transform room event by hoisting `prev_content` field from `unsigned` to the top level.
@@ -93,9 +94,7 @@ pub struct AdditionalUnsignedData {
 ///
 /// [synapse-bug]: <https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/issues/684#issuecomment-641182668>
 /// [discussion]: <https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-doc/issues/684#issuecomment-641182668>
-fn hoist_room_event_prev_content(
-    event: &EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent>,
-) -> Option<EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent>> {
+fn hoist_room_event_prev_content(event: &Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent>) -> Option<Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent>> {
     let prev_content = serde_json::from_str::<AdditionalEventData>(event.json().get())
         .map(|more_unsigned| more_unsigned.unsigned)
         .map(|additional| additional.prev_content)
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ fn hoist_room_event_prev_content(
                 member.prev_content = Some(prev)
             }
 
-            Some(EventJson::from(ev))
+            Some(Raw::from(ev))
         }
         _ => None,
     }
@@ -122,8 +121,8 @@ fn hoist_room_event_prev_content(
 ///
 /// See comment of `hoist_room_event_prev_content`.
 fn hoist_state_event_prev_content(
-    event: &EventJson<AnySyncStateEvent>,
-) -> Option<EventJson<AnySyncStateEvent>> {
+    event: &Raw<AnySyncStateEvent>,
+) -> Option<Raw<AnySyncStateEvent>> {
     let prev_content = serde_json::from_str::<AdditionalEventData>(event.json().get())
         .map(|more_unsigned| more_unsigned.unsigned)
         .map(|additional| additional.prev_content)
@@ -134,14 +133,14 @@ fn hoist_state_event_prev_content(
     match &mut ev {
         AnySyncStateEvent::RoomMember(ref mut member) if member.prev_content.is_none() => {
             member.prev_content = Some(prev_content.deserialize().ok()?);
-            Some(EventJson::from(ev))
+            Some(Raw::from(ev))
         }
         _ => None,
     }
 }
 
 fn stripped_deserialize_prev_content(
-    event: &EventJson<AnyStrippedStateEvent>,
+    event: &Raw<AnyStrippedStateEvent>,
 ) -> Option<AdditionalUnsignedData> {
     serde_json::from_str::<AdditionalEventData>(event.json().get())
         .map(|more_unsigned| more_unsigned.unsigned)
@@ -711,7 +710,7 @@ impl BaseClient {
     pub async fn receive_joined_timeline_event(
         &self,
         room_id: &RoomId,
-        event: &mut EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent>,
+        event: &mut Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent>,
     ) -> Result<bool> {
         match event.deserialize() {
             #[allow(unused_mut)]
@@ -823,7 +822,7 @@ impl BaseClient {
     pub async fn receive_left_timeline_event(
         &self,
         room_id: &RoomId,
-        event: &EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent>,
+        event: &Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent>,
     ) -> Result<bool> {
         match event.deserialize() {
             Ok(e) => {
@@ -1797,7 +1796,7 @@ impl BaseClient {
     pub(crate) async fn emit_unrecognized_event<T>(
         &self,
         room_id: &RoomId,
-        event: &EventJson<T>,
+        event: &Raw<T>,
         room_state: RoomStateType,
     ) {
         let room = match room_state {
@@ -1834,11 +1833,7 @@ impl BaseClient {
 mod test {
     use crate::identifiers::{RoomId, UserId};
     #[cfg(feature = "messages")]
-    use crate::{
-        events::{AnySyncRoomEvent, EventJson},
-        identifiers::EventId,
-        BaseClientConfig, JsonStore,
-    };
+    use crate::{events::AnySyncRoomEvent, identifiers::EventId, BaseClientConfig, JsonStore, Raw};
     use crate::{BaseClient, Session};
     use matrix_sdk_common_macros::async_trait;
     use matrix_sdk_test::{async_test, test_json, EventBuilder, EventsJson};
@@ -2391,7 +2386,7 @@ mod test {
             "type": "m.room.redaction",
             "redacts": "$152037280074GZeOm:localhost"
         });
-        let mut event: EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent> = serde_json::from_value(json).unwrap();
+        let mut event: Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent> = serde_json::from_value(json).unwrap();
         client
             .receive_joined_timeline_event(&room_id, &mut event)
             .await
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room.rs b/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room.rs
index d61cc674..e0e194d4 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room.rs
@@ -1080,9 +1080,9 @@ impl Describe for MembershipChange {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod test {
     use super::*;
-    use crate::events::{room::encryption::EncryptionEventContent, EventJson, Unsigned};
+    use crate::events::{room::encryption::EncryptionEventContent, Unsigned};
     use crate::identifiers::{EventId, UserId};
-    use crate::{BaseClient, Session};
+    use crate::{BaseClient, Raw, Session};
     use matrix_sdk_test::{async_test, sync_response, EventBuilder, EventsJson, SyncResponseFile};
 
     use std::time::SystemTime;
@@ -1645,7 +1645,7 @@ mod test {
             "type": "m.room.redaction",
             "redacts": "$152037280074GZeOm:localhost"
         });
-        let mut event: EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent> = serde_json::from_value(json).unwrap();
+        let mut event: Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent> = serde_json::from_value(json).unwrap();
         client
             .receive_joined_timeline_event(&room_id, &mut event)
             .await
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room_member.rs b/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room_member.rs
index e4121a53..9baf8482 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room_member.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_base/src/models/room_member.rs
@@ -16,13 +16,10 @@
 use std::convert::TryFrom;
 
 use matrix_sdk_common::{
-    events::{
-        presence::{PresenceEvent, PresenceState},
-        room::member::MemberEventContent,
-        SyncStateEvent,
-    },
+    events::{presence::PresenceEvent, room::member::MemberEventContent, SyncStateEvent},
     identifiers::{RoomId, UserId},
     js_int::{Int, UInt},
+    presence::PresenceState,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_common/Cargo.toml b/matrix_sdk_common/Cargo.toml
index 5ea6efbf..3041413f 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_common/Cargo.toml
+++ b/matrix_sdk_common/Cargo.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ js_int = "0.1.8"
 [dependencies.ruma]
 git = "https://github.com/ruma/ruma"
 features = ["client-api"]
-rev = "ea2992a4120d34495d6f07f141350d8f2a3429d3"
+rev = "e047c647ddcb368e7eb1e05ae8823a9494273457"
 
 [target.'cfg(not(target_arch = "wasm32"))'.dependencies]
 uuid = { version = "0.8.1", features = ["v4"] }
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_common/src/lib.rs b/matrix_sdk_common/src/lib.rs
index a63ccb64..155c6ec4 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_common/src/lib.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_common/src/lib.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ pub use ruma::{
         error::{FromHttpRequestError, FromHttpResponseError, IntoHttpError, ServerError},
         Endpoint, EndpointError,
     },
-    events, identifiers, push,
+    events, identifiers, presence, push, Raw,
 };
 
 pub use uuid;
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/machine.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/machine.rs
index 383b348f..b569e429 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/machine.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/machine.rs
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ use super::store::memorystore::MemoryStore;
 use super::store::sqlite::SqliteStore;
 use super::{device::Device, store::Result as StoreResult, CryptoStore};
 
-use matrix_sdk_common::api;
 use matrix_sdk_common::events::{
     forwarded_room_key::ForwardedRoomKeyEventContent, room::encrypted::EncryptedEventContent,
     room::message::MessageEventContent, room_key::RoomKeyEventContent,
     room_key_request::RoomKeyRequestEventContent, Algorithm, AnySyncRoomEvent, AnyToDeviceEvent,
-    EventJson, EventType, SyncMessageEvent, ToDeviceEvent,
+    EventType, SyncMessageEvent, ToDeviceEvent,
 };
 use matrix_sdk_common::identifiers::{DeviceId, RoomId, UserId};
 use matrix_sdk_common::uuid::Uuid;
+use matrix_sdk_common::{api, Raw};
 
 use api::r0::keys;
 use api::r0::{
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ impl OlmMachine {
         sender: &UserId,
         sender_key: &str,
         message: OlmMessage,
-    ) -> OlmResult<(EventJson<AnyToDeviceEvent>, String)> {
+    ) -> OlmResult<(Raw<AnyToDeviceEvent>, String)> {
         // First try to decrypt using an existing session.
         let plaintext = if let Some(p) = self
             .try_decrypt_olm_message(sender, sender_key, &message)
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ impl OlmMachine {
         &self,
         sender: &UserId,
         plaintext: &str,
-    ) -> OlmResult<(EventJson<AnyToDeviceEvent>, String)> {
+    ) -> OlmResult<(Raw<AnyToDeviceEvent>, String)> {
         // TODO make the errors a bit more specific.
         let decrypted_json: Value = serde_json::from_str(&plaintext)?;
 
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ impl OlmMachine {
             .ok_or(EventError::MissingSigningKey)?;
 
         Ok((
-            EventJson::from(serde_json::from_value::<AnyToDeviceEvent>(decrypted_json)?),
+            Raw::from(serde_json::from_value::<AnyToDeviceEvent>(decrypted_json)?),
             signing_key.to_owned(),
         ))
     }
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ impl OlmMachine {
     async fn decrypt_to_device_event(
         &mut self,
         event: &ToDeviceEvent<EncryptedEventContent>,
-    ) -> OlmResult<EventJson<AnyToDeviceEvent>> {
+    ) -> OlmResult<Raw<AnyToDeviceEvent>> {
         info!("Decrypting to-device event");
 
         let content = if let EncryptedEventContent::OlmV1Curve25519AesSha2(c) = &event.content {
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ impl OlmMachine {
         sender_key: &str,
         signing_key: &str,
         event: &mut ToDeviceEvent<RoomKeyEventContent>,
-    ) -> OlmResult<Option<EventJson<AnyToDeviceEvent>>> {
+    ) -> OlmResult<Option<Raw<AnyToDeviceEvent>>> {
         match event.content.algorithm {
             Algorithm::MegolmV1AesSha2 => {
                 let session_key = GroupSessionKey(mem::take(&mut event.content.session_key));
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ impl OlmMachine {
                 )?;
                 let _ = self.store.save_inbound_group_session(session).await?;
 
-                let event = EventJson::from(AnyToDeviceEvent::RoomKey(event.clone()));
+                let event = Raw::from(AnyToDeviceEvent::RoomKey(event.clone()));
                 Ok(Some(event))
             }
             _ => {
@@ -968,8 +968,8 @@ impl OlmMachine {
         &mut self,
         sender_key: &str,
         signing_key: &str,
-        event: &EventJson<AnyToDeviceEvent>,
-    ) -> OlmResult<Option<EventJson<AnyToDeviceEvent>>> {
+        event: &Raw<AnyToDeviceEvent>,
+    ) -> OlmResult<Option<Raw<AnyToDeviceEvent>>> {
         let event = if let Ok(e) = event.deserialize() {
             e
         } else {
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@ impl OlmMachine {
         &mut self,
         event: &SyncMessageEvent<EncryptedEventContent>,
         room_id: &RoomId,
-    ) -> MegolmResult<EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent>> {
+    ) -> MegolmResult<Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent>> {
         let content = match &event.content {
             EncryptedEventContent::MegolmV1AesSha2(c) => c,
             _ => return Err(EventError::UnsupportedAlgorithm.into()),
@@ -1185,10 +1185,11 @@ mod test {
             encrypted::EncryptedEventContent,
             message::{MessageEventContent, TextMessageEventContent},
         },
-        AnySyncMessageEvent, AnySyncRoomEvent, AnyToDeviceEvent, EventJson, EventType,
-        SyncMessageEvent, ToDeviceEvent, Unsigned,
+        AnySyncMessageEvent, AnySyncRoomEvent, AnyToDeviceEvent, EventType, SyncMessageEvent,
+        ToDeviceEvent, Unsigned,
     };
     use matrix_sdk_common::identifiers::{DeviceId, EventId, RoomId, UserId};
+    use matrix_sdk_common::Raw;
     use matrix_sdk_test::test_json;
 
     fn alice_id() -> UserId {
@@ -1223,7 +1224,7 @@ mod test {
     fn to_device_requests_to_content(requests: Vec<ToDeviceRequest>) -> EncryptedEventContent {
         let to_device_request = &requests[0];
 
-        let content: EventJson<EncryptedEventContent> = serde_json::from_str(
+        let content: Raw<EncryptedEventContent> = serde_json::from_str(
             to_device_request
                 .messages
                 .values()
diff --git a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/olm/group_sessions.rs b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/olm/group_sessions.rs
index c7b8bc62..10c61904 100644
--- a/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/olm/group_sessions.rs
+++ b/matrix_sdk_crypto/src/olm/group_sessions.rs
@@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ pub use olm_rs::{
 use matrix_sdk_common::{
     events::{
         room::{encrypted::EncryptedEventContent, message::MessageEventContent},
-        Algorithm, AnySyncRoomEvent, EventJson, EventType, SyncMessageEvent,
+        Algorithm, AnySyncRoomEvent, EventType, SyncMessageEvent,
     },
     identifiers::{DeviceId, RoomId},
+    Raw,
 };
 
 /// The private session key of a group session.
@@ -181,7 +182,7 @@ impl InboundGroupSession {
     pub async fn decrypt(
         &self,
         event: &SyncMessageEvent<EncryptedEventContent>,
-    ) -> MegolmResult<(EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent>, u32)> {
+    ) -> MegolmResult<(Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent>, u32)> {
         let content = match &event.content {
             EncryptedEventContent::MegolmV1AesSha2(c) => c,
             _ => return Err(EventError::UnsupportedAlgorithm.into()),
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ impl InboundGroupSession {
         );
 
         Ok((
-            serde_json::from_value::<EventJson<AnySyncRoomEvent>>(decrypted_value)?,
+            serde_json::from_value::<Raw<AnySyncRoomEvent>>(decrypted_value)?,
             message_index,
         ))
     }