<p>‘<a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a> And <a href="/tags/ethical/" rel="tag">#Ethical</a>’ <a href="/tags/tiktok/" rel="tag">#TikTok</a>, <a href="/tags/whatsapp/" rel="tag">#WhatsApp</a> And <a href="/tags/instagram/" rel="tag">#Instagram</a> Alternatives Could Transform <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a></p><p>from <a href="/tags/forbes/" rel="tag">#Forbes</a> <br>By Esat Dedezade, Contributor.<br>Esat Dedezade is U.K.-based journalist who covers Big Tech for Forbes<br>Jan 25, 2025, 12:23pm EST </p><p>[a very well-written article with a favorable yet realistic angle on the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a>] </p><p>"At the heart of these alternative apps lies the Fediverse platform — a portmanteau of "federated" and "universe" that represents a radical reimagining of how social media can work. Unlike traditional platforms where users are locked into isolated ecosystems, the Fediverse operates as an interconnected network of independent servers that communicate with each other through a standard protocol called <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#ActivityPub</a>."</p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/esatdedezade/2025/01/25/open-source-and-ethical-tiktok-whatsapp-and-instagram-alternatives-could-transform-social-media/?ref=blog.elenarossini.com" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.forbes.com/sites/esatdedezade/2025/01/25/open-source-and-ethical-tiktok-whatsapp-and-instagram-alternatives-could-transform-social-media/?ref=blog.elenarossini.com"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.forbes.com/sites/esatdedez</span><span class="invisible">ade/2025/01/25/open-source-and-ethical-tiktok-whatsapp-and-instagram-alternatives-could-transform-social-media/?ref=blog.elenarossini.com</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/pixelfed/" rel="tag">#Pixelfed</a> <a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#PeerTube</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/loops/" rel="tag">#Loops</a> <a href="/tags/sup/" rel="tag">#Sup</a> <a href="/tags/freesoftware/" rel="tag">#FreeSoftware</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/technology/" rel="tag">#technology</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a></p>
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<p>I have no hesitation doing blatant advertising for my shop on corpo socials but do feel odd about doing it on the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a>. And every time I mention that someone here is like “Give ‘er! Brother, get PAID!”</p><p>On behalf of struggling artists everywhere: thank you.</p>
<p>Pretty Peony Unicorn to start your day. Have a good one! <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/peony-unicorn-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/peony-unicorn-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/peony-unicorn-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/unicorn/" rel="tag">#unicorn</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/mythical/" rel="tag">#mythical</a> <a href="/tags/beautiful/" rel="tag">#beautiful</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/horse/" rel="tag">#horse</a> <a href="/tags/flowers/" rel="tag">#flowers</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/creativetoots/" rel="tag">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/beautiful/" rel="tag">#beautiful</a> <a href="/tags/romantic/" rel="tag">#romantic</a> <a href="/tags/love/" rel="tag">#love</a> <a href="/tags/floral/" rel="tag">#floral</a> <a href="/tags/buythatart/" rel="tag">#buythatart</a> <a href="/tags/fillthatwall/" rel="tag">#fillthatwall</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a> <a href="/tags/giftideas/" rel="tag">#giftideas</a></p>
<p>Swim, swim, swirls. New sea life art added to my collection. Have a good one. <br><a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/sea-turtle-swirls-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/sea-turtle-swirls-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/sea-turtle-swirls-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/turtle/" rel="tag">#turtle</a> <a href="/tags/seaturturtle/" rel="tag">#seaturturtle</a> <a href="/tags/sealife/" rel="tag">#sealife</a> <a href="/tags/sea/" rel="tag">#sea</a> <a href="/tags/ocean/" rel="tag">#ocean</a> <a href="/tags/water/" rel="tag">#water</a> <a href="/tags/underwater/" rel="tag">#underwater</a> <a href="/tags/swirls/" rel="tag">#swirls</a> <a href="/tags/blues/" rel="tag">#blues</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonart/" rel="tag">#mastodonart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/giftideas/" rel="tag">#giftideas</a> <a href="/tags/beautiful/" rel="tag">#beautiful</a> <a href="/tags/waves/" rel="tag">#waves</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/fillthatwall/" rel="tag">#fillthatwall</a> <a href="/tags/buythatart/" rel="tag">#buythatart</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/whimsical/" rel="tag">#whimsical</a> <a href="/tags/lisasbaker/" rel="tag">#lisasbaker</a></p>
<p>Another <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> question: we have a lot of "kinda sorta" equivalents. Mastodon is sort of Twitter. Pixelfed is sort of Instagram. Lemmy is Reddit, Peertube is YouTube, Loops will be TikTok, and so on.</p><p>Is there a Fedi Facebook?</p>
<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://flipboard.social/@mike" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mike</span></a></span> I think you’ll like this :-) <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@wfryer/113915119550324476" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon.cloud/@wfryer/113915119550324476"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.cloud/@wfryer/1139151</span><span class="invisible">19550324476</span></a></p>
<p>My FOSDEM 2025 social web lightning talk is out!</p><p>🎉 Elk: A Nimble Client for Mastodon - FOSDEM 2025 | <a href="https://ayos.blog/elk-fosdem-2025" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>ayos.blog/elk-fosdem-2025</a></p><p><a href="/tags/socialwebfosdem/" rel="tag">#SocialWebFosdem</a> <a href="/tags/fosdem/" rel="tag">#fosdem</a> <a href="/tags/fosdem2025/" rel="tag">#FOSDEM2025</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a></p>
<p>Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!</p><p>The <a href="/tags/livestream/" rel="tag">#livestream</a> will be on: <a href="https://stream.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow">stream.firesidefedi.live</a></p><p>Special Guest: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@rileytestut" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rileytestut</span></a></span></p><p>Building emulators and app stores for iPhone with <a href="http://shanegill.io" rel="nofollow">shanegill.io</a></p><p>So don't miss it!</p><p>It will happen on 05 February 2026 at 14:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )</p><p>If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:</p><p><a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#PeerTube</a> ( <a href="/tags/vod/" rel="tag">#VOD</a> ): <a href="https://tubefree/@firesidefedi" rel="nofollow">tubefree/@firesidefedi</a></p><p><a href="/tags/firesidefedi/" rel="tag">#firesidefedi</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a> <a href="/tags/interview/" rel="tag">#interview</a> <a href="/tags/freesoftware/" rel="tag">#freesoftware</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/userfreedom/" rel="tag">#userfreedom</a> <a href="/tags/freedom/" rel="tag">#freedom</a> <a href="/tags/resistance/" rel="tag">#resistance</a></p>
<p>I've had requests for accounts to follow on here for specific countries/regions. There are many listed at:</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://fedi.directory/local-and-regional" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fedi.directory/local-and-regional"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fedi.directory/local-and-regio</span><span class="invisible">nal</span></a></p><p>This has accounts from most European countries, all US states, all Canadian provinces etc. (Some have fewer accounts than others though.)</p><p>To follow an account listed on the site, copy-paste its Fediverse address into the search box in Mastodon, then click follow.</p><p>To find out more about an account on the site, click its Fediverse address.</p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a></p>
<p>So, 2025 is going to be a huge leap forward for the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> in general, and <a href="/tags/bandwagon/" rel="tag">#Bandwagon</a> specifically. I've finally made enough progress on the search engine that it's finally worthy of sharing a screenshot. </p><p>There's TONS more to do, but I'm so excited about getting this into your hands in January that I couldn't wait to share this now.</p>
<p>If instance admins allow AI Agents on their platform and they keep harassing us I have no other choice then to silence that instance</p><p>Again, I do not pay these massive costs each month to host robots</p><p>Let's keep the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> human shall we? <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/mstdn.social/cat_hug_triangle.png" class="emoji" alt=":cat_hug_triangle:" title=":cat_hug_triangle:"> </p><p><a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/llm/" rel="tag">#LLM</a></p>
<p>Sharing one of my newer winter piece, Snowy Winter Moose. Displayed in a frame. Have a good one. <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/snowy-winter-moose-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/snowy-winter-moose-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/snowy-winter-moose-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/moose/" rel="tag">#moose</a> <a href="/tags/winter/" rel="tag">#winter</a> <a href="/tags/snow/" rel="tag">#snow</a> <a href="/tags/snowy/" rel="tag">#snowy</a> <a href="/tags/forest/" rel="tag">#forest</a> <a href="/tags/whimsical/" rel="tag">#whimsical</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/wallartforsale/" rel="tag">#wallartforsale</a> <a href="/tags/framedart/" rel="tag">#framedart</a> <a href="/tags/winterscene/" rel="tag">#winterscene</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/creativetoots/" rel="tag">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="/tags/animals/" rel="tag">#animals</a> <a href="/tags/wildlife/" rel="tag">#wildlife</a> <a href="/tags/swirls/" rel="tag">#swirls</a> <a href="/tags/fun/" rel="tag">#fun</a> <a href="/tags/giftideas/" rel="tag">#giftideas</a></p>
<p>Please forgive me for asking Help & Kind Support, I'm at the bottom right now, I have an urgent notice of Unpaid Bill that I need to pay before the 15TH. I'm still short of funds & Tbh I'm running out of Food for my Cats & as for myself. I've been asking for extension but was declined since its Last Month for 2024. Please if you can, Any amount spare is a big Help🙏🏼 Pls kindly Boost. </p><p>paypal.com/paypalme/nekoow77</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/catsofmastodon/" rel="tag">#CatsOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/kindnessmatters/" rel="tag">#kindnessmatters</a> <a href="/tags/boostwelcome/" rel="tag">#BoostWelcome</a> <a href="/tags/urgenthelp/" rel="tag">#UrgentHelp</a></p>
<p>She found the coziest little spot in the house 🐷🌸 Flowers on her head, pink chair beneath her, and not a single worry in sight. Happy Sunday! <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/in-her-little-pink-chair-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/in-her-little-pink-chair-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/in-her-little-pink-chair-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/pig/" rel="tag">#pig</a> <a href="/tags/pigs/" rel="tag">#pigs</a> <a href="/tags/pink/" rel="tag">#pink</a> <a href="/tags/chair/" rel="tag">#chair</a> <a href="/tags/polkadot/" rel="tag">#polkadot</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/creativetoots/" rel="tag">#creativeToots</a> <a href="/tags/flowers/" rel="tag">#flowers</a> <a href="/tags/floral/" rel="tag">#floral</a> <a href="/tags/sunday/" rel="tag">#Sunday</a> <a href="/tags/digitalart/" rel="tag">#digitalart</a> <a href="/tags/animal/" rel="tag">#animal</a> <a href="/tags/animals/" rel="tag">#animals</a> <a href="/tags/mammals/" rel="tag">#mammals</a> <a href="/tags/swine/" rel="tag">#swine</a> <a href="/tags/hog/" rel="tag">#hog</a> <a href="/tags/cute/" rel="tag">#cute</a> <a href="/tags/pretty/" rel="tag">#pretty</a> <a href="/tags/whimsical/" rel="tag">#Whimsical</a></p>
<p>Patterns of My Heart: <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/patterns-of-my-heart-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/patterns-of-my-heart-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/patterns-of-my-heart-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/heart/" rel="tag">#heart</a> <a href="/tags/patterns/" rel="tag">#patterns</a> <a href="/tags/pattern/" rel="tag">#pattern</a> <a href="/tags/love/" rel="tag">#Love</a> <a href="/tags/hearts/" rel="tag">#hearts</a> <a href="/tags/valentinesday/" rel="tag">#Valentinesday</a> <a href="/tags/valentines/" rel="tag">#Valentines</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/creativetoots/" rel="tag">#creativeToots</a> <a href="/tags/pink/" rel="tag">#pink</a> <a href="/tags/pinkheart/" rel="tag">#pinkheart</a> <a href="/tags/heartart/" rel="tag">#heartart</a> <a href="/tags/valentinesart/" rel="tag">#Valentinesart</a> <a href="/tags/whimsical/" rel="tag">#whimsical</a> <a href="/tags/pretty/" rel="tag">#pretty</a> <a href="/tags/greetingcard/" rel="tag">#greetingcard</a> <a href="/tags/valentinesdaycards/" rel="tag">#valentinesdaycards</a> <a href="/tags/holiday/" rel="tag">#holiday</a> <a href="/tags/holidayart/" rel="tag">#holidayart</a> <a href="/tags/geometric/" rel="tag">#geometric</a> <a href="/tags/stripes/" rel="tag">#stripes</a> <a href="/tags/wordart/" rel="tag">#wordart</a> <a href="/tags/text/" rel="tag">#text</a></p>
<p>Cotton Candy Floral Pop: <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/cotton-candy-floral-pop-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/cotton-candy-floral-pop-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/cotton-candy-floral-pop-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/flower/" rel="tag">#flower</a> <a href="/tags/flowers/" rel="tag">#flowers</a> <a href="/tags/floral/" rel="tag">#floral</a> <a href="/tags/pink/" rel="tag">#pink</a> <a href="/tags/green/" rel="tag">#green</a>, <a href="/tags/pretty/" rel="tag">#pretty</a> <a href="/tags/beautiful/" rel="tag">#beautiful</a> <a href="/tags/nature/" rel="tag">#nature</a> <a href="/tags/spring/" rel="tag">#spring</a> <a href="/tags/summer/" rel="tag">#summer</a> <a href="/tags/bloom/" rel="tag">#bloom</a> <a href="/tags/blossom/" rel="tag">#blossom</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/soft/" rel="tag">#soft</a> <a href="/tags/bedroomdecor/" rel="tag">#bedroomdecor</a> <a href="/tags/kitchenart/" rel="tag">#kitchenart</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a> <a href="/tags/paintings/" rel="tag">#paintings</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/creative/" rel="tag">#creative</a> <a href="/tags/creativetoots/" rel="tag">#creativeToots</a> <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> <a href="/tags/lovely/" rel="tag">#lovely</a> <a href="/tags/romantic/" rel="tag">#romantic</a></p>
<p>Hi everyone👋 hope you guys see & noticed my posts 😔😢😖 If anyone might able to lend a little hand of support.. Just for anyone that able to:cwy:🙏 Please your kindness & support will be lifesaving 4 me & my cat jury for couple days or even a week which I really appreciated alot. 🫂💚 Boost will be a big hand of help too 🙏🫶<br>Thank you guys very much.💚</p><p>omoshiroii.jj@gmail.com—PP📩 </p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/silentsunday/" rel="tag">#silentSunday</a></p>
<p>Greetings! 📺 It's the weekly <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a>/ <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/watchpartycalendar/" rel="tag">#WatchPartyCalendar</a> for Jan. 8-15 (Thu-Thu) </p><p>⭐️New:<br><a href="/tags/catitstu/" rel="tag">#Catitstu</a> - ALIAS<br><a href="/tags/spnwatchparty/" rel="tag">#SPNwatchparty</a> - SUPERNATURAL weekdays st 5pm ET</p><p>📅Details, 🔗& updates ➡️ <a href="http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">http://</span>bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties</a><br>⏰️All times US Eastern</p><p><a href="/tags/westerns/" rel="tag">#Westerns</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#Music</a> <a href="/tags/mysteries/" rel="tag">#Mysteries</a> <a href="/tags/action/" rel="tag">#Action</a> <a href="/tags/comedy/" rel="tag">#Comedy</a> <a href="/tags/anime/" rel="tag">#anime</a> <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#Movies</a> <a href="/tags/filmmastodon/" rel="tag">#FilmMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/cinemastodon/" rel="tag">#CineMastodon</a> </p><p>Thank🐑 hosts! <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@MatthewTitus88" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MatthewTitus88</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@MirrorAyako" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MirrorAyako</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://timeloop.cafe/@Taweret" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Taweret</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@analgesicsleep" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>analgesicsleep</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@rsmon77" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rsmon77</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lazybear.social/@hyde" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hyde</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@lilymarswrites" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lilymarswrites</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://live.literalgrill.com/federation/user/GrillChill" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GrillChill</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@greenpepper22" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>greenpepper22</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://dmv.community/@kamikat" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kamikat</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@JanineFromPgh" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>JanineFromPgh</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://timeloop.cafe/@bunnyhero" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bunnyhero</span></a></span></p>
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<p>Le samedi, c'est fait pour les chats.</p><p><a href="/tags/caturday/" rel="tag">#caturday</a> <a href="/tags/cat/" rel="tag">#cat</a> <a href="/tags/cats/" rel="tag">#cats</a> <a href="/tags/catsoffedi/" rel="tag">#catsoffedi</a> <a href="/tags/meow/" rel="tag">#meow</a> <a href="/tags/kitty/" rel="tag">#kitty</a> <a href="/tags/kitten/" rel="tag">#kitten</a> <a href="/tags/furry/" rel="tag">#furry</a> <a href="/tags/pets/" rel="tag">#pets</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/samedichat/" rel="tag">#SamediChat</a> <a href="/tags/chat/" rel="tag">#chat</a> <a href="/tags/chats/" rel="tag">#chats</a> <a href="/tags/miaou/" rel="tag">#miaou</a> <a href="/tags/minou/" rel="tag">#minou</a> <a href="/tags/chaton/" rel="tag">#chaton</a> <a href="/tags/animaux/" rel="tag">#animaux</a></p>
<p>Fediverse tech roadmap 2025</p><p>One year ago I published <a href="https://mitra.social/post/018ccbfc-6b7e-1490-086c-d41bff6efb71" rel="nofollow">Fediverse tech roadmap</a> for year 2024. How did we do?</p><p>- Data portability. <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/ef61/fep-ef61.md" rel="nofollow">FEP-ef61</a> has advanced significantly. Compatible IDs were introduced, which make portable objects fully compatbile with existing ActivityPub implementations. Identity can be represented using any DID method, not just did:key. Security of the protocol has been studied extensively. And most importantly, there are now two interoperable implementations: Streams and Mitra.<br>- End-to-end encryption. An end-to-end encryption system is being developed for social networking platform Enigmatick. <a href="https://gitlab.com/enigmatick/enigmatick-core/-/blob/master/ENCRYPTION.md" rel="nofollow">It is based on the Olm protocol</a>, which is also used by Matrix.<br>- Connectivity. A big improvement came from Mastodon, which now <a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/27511" rel="nofollow">notifies</a> its users when relationships are severed by moderation actions. <a href="https://codeberg.org/silverpill/activity-connect" rel="nofollow">ActivityConnect</a> AP-to-AP bridge was developed, but it didn't see much use, indicating that the problem it attempts to solve is not serious.<br>- Moderation / spam resistance. Two different conversation moderation mechanisms emerged: <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/171b/fep-171b.md" rel="nofollow">Conversation Containers</a> (implemented by Streams and Hubzilla) and <a href="https://docs.gotosocial.org/en/latest/federation/posts/#interaction-policy" rel="nofollow">Interaction Policies</a> (implemented by GoToSocial).<br>- Scalability. The number of platforms implementing <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/8b32/fep-8b32.md" rel="nofollow">FEP-8b32</a> is slowly increasing but the biggest ones still don't sign their activities (or use non-standard LD signatures). Some preliminary work on optimizing media delivery was done in <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/1311/fep-1311.md#content-addressed-storage" rel="nofollow">FEP-1311: Media Attachments</a>.<br>- Plugins. Lemmy developers are discussing WASM plugins in an <a href="https://github.com/LemmyNet/rfcs/pull/8" rel="nofollow">RFC</a>. A WASM-based MRF was <a href="https://github.com/kitsune-soc/kitsune/pull/490" rel="nofollow">implemented</a> in Kitsune.<br>- Discovery. Mastodon introduced <a href="https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/07/highlighting-journalism-on-mastodon/" rel="nofollow">fediverse:creator</a> OpenGraph tag. Relay protocols were documented in <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/ae0c/fep-ae0c.md" rel="nofollow">FEP-ae0c</a>, and <a href="https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-html-discovery/" rel="nofollow">ActivityPub Discovery</a> report was published. Several projects are working on Starter Packs similar to ones used by BlueSky platform.<br>- Developer experience. <a href="https://funfedi.dev/" rel="nofollow">Fun Fediverse Development</a> project continues to improve, and now provides <a href="https://funfedi.dev/support_tables/" rel="nofollow">support tables</a> for many protocol features. <a href="https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-webfinger/" rel="nofollow">ActivityPub and WebFinger</a> and <a href="https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-http-signature/" rel="nofollow">ActivityPub and HTTP Signatures</a> reports were published, as well as FEPs about <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/fe34/fep-fe34.md" rel="nofollow">Origin-based security model</a> and various features such as <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/61cf/fep-61cf.md" rel="nofollow">OpenWebAuth</a> and <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/c0e0/fep-c0e0.md" rel="nofollow">Emoji reactions</a>. <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/67ff/fep-67ff.md" rel="nofollow">FEDERATION.md</a> is becoming more popular, the number of projects using it nearly doubled in 2024.<br>- Groups. <a href="https://fediversity.site/help/develop/en/Containers" rel="nofollow">Conversation Containers</a> were implemented in Streams and Hubzilla, and <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/171b/fep-171b.md" rel="nofollow">FEP-171b: Conversation Containers</a> was published. <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/1b12/fep-1b12.md" rel="nofollow">FEP-1b12</a> and Conversation Containers have many similarities, and the work on further alignment is ongoing.<br>- URL handlers. No significant progress.<br>- Synchronization of replies. Both FEP-1b12 and Conversation Containers naturally lead to synchronized conversations.<br>- Markets. No significant progress.<br>- Quoting. <a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/e232/fep-e232.md" rel="nofollow">FEP-e232</a> is now supported by 8 platforms.<br>- Forge federation. Forgejo implemented <a href="https://domaindrivenarchitecture.org/posts/2024-06-05-howto-federated-stars/" rel="nofollow">federated stars</a>, and the development of other features has <a href="https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo/pulls?labels=79349" rel="nofollow">started</a>.</p><p>I think the work on these problems should continue in 2025, especially in the following key areas:</p><p>- Conversations and groups. FEP-1b12 and Conversation Containers are good solutions and may eventually become one because their differences are mostly superficial.<br>- Data portability and Nomadic identity. A lot of work still needs to be done. Some aspects of FEP-ef61 are underspecified, for example media storage. A fully featured nomadic client (<a href="https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/ae97/fep-ae97.md" rel="nofollow">FEP-ae97</a>) has not been developed yet and migration of data between implementations has not been demonstrated. I would also like to see experiments with peer to peer networking (FEP-ef61 is designed to be transport agnostic, this means HTTP transport can be replaced with something else, such as <a href="https://www.iroh.computer/" rel="nofollow">Iroh</a>) and cross-protocol interop (identities created for Nostr and ATProto are compatible with FEP-ef61).<br>- ActivityPub C2S API. Although standard client-to-server API is not popular among developers, the work on it should continue because nomadic client-to-server API (FEP-ae97) is very similar.<br>- End-to-end encryption. I think that adoption of solutions developed for other protocols is a good idea. A custom solution may take many years to develop.<br>- Developer experience. Code reuse in not common in Fediverse: most developers implement ActivityPub primitives themselves. Libraries for all programming languages need to be created, along with online validators, testing tools and good documentation.</p><p><a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#ActivityPub</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>
<p>Help SocialBC.ca launch in 2025!! </p><p>Right now, it's just me, <a href="https://socialbc.ca/@PhotographyElf" rel="nofollow">@PhotographyElf</a>, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://socialbc.ca/@arbutus" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>arbutus</span></a></span>, <a href="https://socialbc.ca/@kevin" rel="nofollow">@kevin</a>, and <a href="https://socialbc.ca/@jrenken" rel="nofollow">@jrenken</a> but on January 1st we're going to open registration and welcome (hopefully!) a whole bunch more people!</p><p>We’re going to need the help of the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a>, and our future members of the instance, to make this thing go!</p><p>We have $50 in our bank account. Our launch goal is $CAD2500 to get us through 2025!<br><a href="/tags/pleaseboost/" rel="tag">#PleaseBoost</a> <a href="/tags/pleasedonate/" rel="tag">#PleaseDonate</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bcpoli/" rel="tag">#BCPoli</a><br><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=NYQ8LSFB5GP6N" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=NYQ8LSFB5GP6N"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.paypal.com/donate?campaign</span><span class="invisible">_id=NYQ8LSFB5GP6N</span></a></p>
<p>A quick <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> refresher: </p><p>🔄 Boosts = Like<br>⭐ Favourite = Silent nod from a far</p>
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<p>Einige meiner Kundinnen sind Tattoo-Artistinnen, deren Hauptmarketingkanäle aus Gründen Instagram und Tiktok sind. Was meint ihr, könnten sie auch im <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> ihre Arbeit zeigen und Kund:innen finden? Sie sind nämlich echt unglücklich mit dem Algorithmusgame und den techbros. <a href="/tags/followerpower/" rel="tag">#followerpower</a></p>
<p>Phanpy and GoToSocial is a killer combination.</p><p>GoToSocial has some great privacy controls, but has no front end by default. <a href="https://gotosocial.org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gotosocial.org</a></p><p>Phanpy, the alternative Mastodon web client, looks really sleek. <a href="https://phanpy.social" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>phanpy.social</a></p><p>And it seems pretty easy to run them side by side.</p><p><a href="https://phanpy.gotosocial.social" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>phanpy.gotosocial.social</a></p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/phanpy/" rel="tag">#phanpy</a> <a href="/tags/gotosocial/" rel="tag">#gotosocial</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a></p>
I've just updated my <a href="/tags/snac/" rel="tag">#Snac</a> instance to stable version 2.88 👍 🎉<br>You don't know Snac? But you should: <a href="https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2</a><br>A simple, minimalistic and well documented <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#ActivityPub</a> instance server written in C, no database needed, totally JavaScript-free, no cookies either, not much bullshit.<br>A lot of new great stuff in version 2.88, changes that make our Fediverse life easier, "muted words" ... whaaaaaaaat!!? Yes! 🤩<br><br><a href="/tags/snac2/" rel="tag">#snac2</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/frugalfediverse/" rel="tag">#frugalfediverse</a><br>
