«Until now, folks have had to make the choice, unconsciously or otherwise, between the jankiness of the fediverse or closed platforms where they have no control» -Rudy Fraser talking about #Blacksky in @TechCrunch today
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@mcc/116415821939972420
One thing about service disruptions on a decentralized network is that you get to find out how decentralized the network actually is, and how various claims of independence line up with reality.
mcc @mcc, who really knows her stuff, and has taken this opportunity to take a hard look at what happens to 'independent' services, including #Blacksky, when #Bluesky has issues.
It's a fascinating read...
Edited 146d ago
The latest two episodes of the #DotSocial podcast are among my favorites. (see my last two boosts)
I'm still not sold on Bluesky itself, but I'm intrigued by #Blacksky now that I've learned more, particularly for how Fraser is approaching it from a few different angles.
Meanwhile, @molly0xfff 's take on digital sovereignty is right up my alley, including caveats about moral purity. (We're ALL making compromises online.)
Kudos to @mike for highlighting both of them!
They may share a suffix (and a protocol), but Blacksky isn’t hitching its wagon to the Bluesky app or team. Founder and CEO @rudyfraser.com is creating a new, fiercely independent playbook for communities — one made possible because of the flexibility of the open web. We're excited for you to hear the latest episode of @mike's Dot Social podcast:
https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/blacksky-rudy-fraser/
#DotSocial #Podcast #SocialMedia #SocialNetwork #Federation #OpenSocial #OpenSocialWeb #Blacksky #BlackMastodon @blackmastodon #RudyFraser #Technology #Tech #Bluesky
Edited 1y ago
What does a Discord replacement look like, and how might the open social web play a part? @laurenshof looks at what needs to happen — different apps built on the same protocols, active collaboration to make sure it all fits together — and how that's already fundamental to the Atmosphere and fediverse.
#ActivityPub #Mastodon #ATProtocol #Bluesky #Blacksky #Discord #Technology #Tech
Edited 203d ago
Interesting things are happing in the Atmosphere (the network built out around Bluesky and their ATProto protocol).
"With Acorn, Blacksky is providing access to these same tools to other communities that want to build their own spaces on the open social web."
#news #technology #TechNews #atmosphere #ATProto #bluesky #blacksky #BlackskyAcorn