I just have to say, compared to 5 yrs ago when I first joined the Fediverse, there is so much creativity and expression on here now, it is a pleasure to watch this space bloom. All the ideas and innovation, the artistic interpretation, the science and education, and what’s my favorite part, people *helping* and *supporting* each other, especially in these challenging times.

You help redeem my faith in humankind.

Thank you all for being there.

Keep being you.

Keep sharing.

Even if nobody responds, someone out there appreciates what you post, even if they scroll past. (I need to remember my own words, here).

Thank you all, wherever you are.

🌏🌍🌎🪐💫✨

-Onigiri 🍙

#fediverse
#Mastodon
#love
#appreciation

It’s really surprising to me that the #fediverse hasn’t agreed on a standardized way to open cross-instance #activitypub objects and instead relies on links that open in the browser. #urischeme

I found this proposal and what’s thinking… https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/src/branch/main/fep/07d7/fep-07d7.md Which one would be your favorite?

(If anyone has updates on the progress, feel free to point me in the right direction)

I just signed up for the #FediForum "Un-Workshop" coming up in March. Who else is planning to sign in?

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

"Growing the Open Social Web" was already on my bingo card for 2026. I have my own ideas, but I'm more excited to hear what others have to say.

https://fediforum.org/2026-03-growing-open-social-web/

If we blame misinformation on social media for the trouble in our democracies, then growing the #Fediverse (responsibly) may be our best path forward.

My fosdem talk is up!

I make a case for more platforms to support the ActivityPub client API, and how we should look beyond microblogging for future growth of the ‘verse

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/QK7XSV-activitypub-c2s/

#c2s #fosdem #fediverse #ActivityPub

People who are "just asking questions" and "just sharing their opinion" that nobody asked for are in the minority here.

But until reply controls are implemented by more fediverse platforms, they will continue to ruin the experience of people here, and contribute to our community's negative reputation.

Let's continue to call this stuff out, and when appropriate, also report it.

#fediverse #SocialMedia #culture #ToxicBehavior

Nice article about really owning your own data: « The Everything Account ». #fediverse A bit more imagination and this could work with #ActivityPub too. (See also: #atproto, @Solid )

https://www.augment.ink/the-everything-account/

I should also add that this only (quite literally) hides the problem of having such a huge server. On smaller servers, having a local timeline is super valuable.

#mastodon #fediverse

We're building custom Social Web platforms for morally-aligned organisations and groups.

The Social Web is growing and we're so excited to be a part of it.

#SocialWeb #DigitalCommunity #Fediverse #Apps #SocialPlatforms

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/115945290105913697

The resolving of a Fediverse ID to one or more cryptographic public-keys could happen via the activity-file for the user.

A JSON-LD namespace (separate from ActivityPub) could put the cryptographic public-keys into the activity-file.

But, I think we would need more information than what the 2 current methods for including cryptographic public-keys currently support.

#ActivityPub #Cryptography #FediDev #FediDevs #Fediverse #JSONLD

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RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/115945290105913697

Right now, Fediverse IDs resolve to HTTPS URLs.
For example, the Fediverse ID:

＠reiver＠mastodon.social

Resolves to HTTPS URL:

https;//mastodon·social/users/reiver

...

If we wanted cryptographic public-keys to serve as a basis of Identity on the Fediverse, then —

We would (similarly) also need a Fediverse ID to resolve to one or more cryptographic public-keys

...

#ActivityPub #Cryptography #FediDev #FediDevs #Fediverse #JSONLD

I dream of being able to store my online social presence, identity, and history just as — an (organized) set of static files.

A set that I control.

And, I can (if I want to) host myself. (I.e., I am the "source of truth" / "origin" for my files.)

RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/116018261922778583

#ActivityPub #FediDev #FediDevs #FediUX #Fediverse #FediverseUX

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If you cannot get (most) regular people to write JSON-LD, JSON, or even HTML —

But, you might be able to get them (regular people) to write something similar to Markdown and INI —

Then, are there ways you could (explicitly or implicitly) encode JSON-LD type information, such as ActivityPub, into a Markdown-like or INI-like file — in a way where they (regular people) would likely include it?

I suspect — probably yes.

#ActivityPub #FediDev #FediDevs #FediUX #Fediverse #FediverseUX

@mapacheMaho 🦝🍻 Same problem :-(

#fediverse #activitypub #mastodon

Die Luft wird aus meiner Sicht dünn für das Fediverse.

Immer mehr Länder führen ein Mindestalter für Social Media ein. Zum Teil wird eine Altersverifikation von den Plattformen verlangt bzw soll verlangt werden.

https://www.golem.de/news/jugendschutz-auch-spanien-und-griechenland-forcieren-social-media-verbote-2602-204973.html

Wenn uns für das Fediverse nicht bald eine technische Lösung dafür einfällt, können unsere Instanzen wohl bald schon nicht mehr legal betrieben werden und wir können wohl alle dicht machen 🫣.

Ich bin wirklich verwundert über die Ruhe hier. Und darüber, dass das Thema irgendwie komplett ignoriert oder verschlafen wird? 😶‍🌫️

#fediverse #mastodon #altersverifikation

RE: https://mastodon.social/@neotoy/115997213257379571

I am actually thinking of going 30 days with pure #fediverse apps. I already do it for microblogging, and I don't use Instagram. But I occasionally look stuff into YouTube, TikTok and lots of Reddit.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@staff/116015299592234843

Yeah, I think this was a good call.

#mastodon #fediverse

Piefed is seeing a surge. 📈

https://piefed.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=2000

#Fediverse #ActivityPub

Witnessed XXIII International Conference "Internal Audit and Control"

#conference #Mastodon #fediverse #uk #International

I haven't been on #mastodon for any amount of time really, but I already learned one thing: The most unfamiliar thing at the beginning (esp coming from #twitter) is when your homefeed is not moving.

I have some #mastodontips for that!

1. Find sb you know from another platform. I started exploring the #fediverse through a #fanfic exchange that has a profile here.

2. Go to their follower- and following-lists. See if anybody looks familiar (a lot of people have the same names or profile pics).

And for the "I'm just trying to be genuinely helpful" crowd:

https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/116008392469985653

https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/113623004004461223

#fediverse

The time is probably right.

Back in 2022, when I was still using iOS, I wasn’t completely happy with the Fediverse apps that were available. I was mostly using Akkoma, and the interface I liked the most was actually its web UI, even on mobile. So I started playing with Xcode and put together the foundations of an app tailored to my needs.

A lot has changed since then and today we have great alternatives like IceCubes, Mona, Ivory, etc. Each one has strengths and weaknesses though, so I picked up my old project again and kept pushing it forward.

So I’m happy to announce that my app will finally see the light: I’ve been using it for the past few days and, in my spare time, I’m fixing bugs and adding missing features. I’m building it around my own needs, so it doesn’t have to “appeal to everyone”. I wouldn’t call it opinionated, but it’s definitely targeted.

The app will have one key trait: #snac2 support will be a first-class feature, not an incidental one. Many apps, especially on iOS, support snac as a side effect, but the experience is often not optimal. In this case, the choice is deliberate and it strictly follows the Mastodon API support implemented by snac. So snac will work properly (within the limits of the platform, of course).

Among the features already implemented: the app is minimal and lightweight (under 10 MB, including debug code), easy on RAM, and privacy-first (for example it strips EXIF data from media before posting, so the server will never see it). On snac it also cleans up the "Boosted by Aoderelay" messages that appear when using a relay, removes the character limit, and supports posting in Markdown.

I also added support for Apple Intelligence to generate alt text, both for the media I post and for media posted by others that is missing alt text.

Everything is processed locally through Apple APIs and only on supported devices. The results aren't amazing, Apple Intelligence is extremely limited, but in my opinion it's the only privacy-friendly and ethical way to approach it. And of course, you can disable it.

On Mastodon it supports all the main features: lists, quote posts, granular notifications (you can choose what you want for each category), notification grouping, multi-account support, and it works.

It's still missing a few things (block, etc.) and has some bugs, which I’m spotting as I keep using it.
As soon as it's stable enough, I'll invite a few people to test it. I still haven't fully decided how I'll distribute it: an Apple Developer account has a yearly cost, and I hope to reuse it for other projects too. So this app might be paid, with a trial period, but if possible (I still need to check what’s feasible) I'd like it to be free if you connect to one of the BSD Cafe instances, illumos Cafe, or any snac instance, including your own.

I don't know how long it will take before it's ready... but I can already tell you what it will be called.
It already has a name, and it's... MastoBlaster.

This name was chosen for personal reasons, and also because of its similarity to Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder, which even today feels relevant and fitting for the Fediverse.

Stay tuned!

#MastoBlaster #Fediverse #Mastodon #iOS #FediverseApp #Announcement #Apple #snac #snac2 #BSDCafe #illumosCafe

I have been trying to think of ways of making the Fediverse more Friendly and Welcoming.

To people outside the Fediverse.

To people thinking of joining the Fediverse.

To people who recently joined the Fediverse.

And more.

...

What do YOU think could make the Fediverse more Friendly and Welcoming?

(Reply with your answers.)

#Fediverse #FriendlyFediverse #SpreadFediverse #WelcomingFediverse

RE: https://maho.dev/2026/02/a-guide-to-implementing-activitypub-in-a-static-site-or-any-website-part-9-quote-posts/

I have enabled quotes in my static website! wohooo!

This is how you do it:

#fediverse #activitypub #mastodon

Blacksky has already built their own ATProto stack that's fully independent from Bluesky.

Now Eurosky is making progress as they roll out their own PDS.

I see more independent infrastructure springing up on https://atp.fyi/network, including AppViews.

For anyone hoping that we'll get another wave of people coming to the fediverse once Bluesky folds/enshittifies, that might not necessarily be the case as people will have more options to stay in the Atmosphere.

#fediverse #atmosphere #ATProto #bluesky #SocialMedia

This will be the last #Mastodon post that will be bridged to #Bsky!

Choosing another protocol, okay sure we can work with that. But hosting and even verifying criminal orgs like #ICE is just a spit in the face

Almost everything is PUBLIC on Bsky, It's not a viable decentralized alternative, since hosting it all yourself would bankrupt almost anyone

So if you want to keep following me, please do join the #Fediverse https://mstdn.social/invite/C3pBKk4Y

Or better, host your own!
https://fediverse.party

RE: https://mstdn.social/@senchawizard/116012195422770275

It's really a shame to see people having a bad experience on Mastodon, and not getting the support they deserve. Toxic masculinity is obviously a massive and sadly growing problem.

#ukpol #uspol #fediverse

after seeing the just wonderful treatment women are getting on the #Fediverse by mentioning toxic masculinity just once (hint: it's not grand in the slightest and really demonstrated toxic masculinity), i don't feel comfortable allowing my daughter on here once she reaches an appropriate age in a few years. the same goes with the fact she's multi-ethnic. i don't think the Fediverse is ready for women or people of color really. do better and for shame!

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thisismissem/116012963302634018

From one of the items on the agenda:

"How could peer moderation work in an ActivityPub context?"

#fediverse #moderation #TrustAndSafety

#Pixelfed が開発した #Fediverse 版 TikTok みたいな Loops がいつの間にかブラウザからもアクセスできるようになってた

https://loops.video

My highlight of Fosdem26 was our panel ‘The Fediverse and the EU Digital Services Act: Solutions to the Challenges of Modern Social Media?' ✨

Thanks for giving me the possibility to speak about our @offene_netzwerke demands.

A huge thank you @jmarisJordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #NAFO for organising the panel & his excellent moderation. 👏

Thanks @alexandrageese member of the 🇪🇺 parliament, who took the time to join us & the FOSS community for this important debate over the weekend.

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#fosdem2026 #fosdem #fediverse #dsa

Bin auch hier, um paar Gedanken aufzuschreiben. #fediverse

Idle thought: What would a fediverse vertical drama look like?

#verticalDrama #fediverse #loops

Happy Imbolc!

#imbolc #fediverse #mastodon #wicca #paganism #neopaganism #pagan

@Jostrus25Johannes Wagner welcome to the #Fediverse !!

Great to see how enthusiastic you are about #Lichess . Had some background due to
https://fsfe.org/news/2022/news-20221212-01.en.html with #Stockfish but was not aware that #lichess runs the second largest Online Chess platform (run by a non-profit). Learnt new things about challenges of Online Chess software today. Thanks & all the best to maybe become part of the #Lichess team in future.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichess

Thanks to @thibaultThibault 🌱 for founding&maintaining #Lichess #ilovefs

Mastodon is only a decent community because we actively maintain it. If you see harassment, especially men targeting women, don't just scroll past. Call it out and report it. Let's keep the space clean. Take out the trash.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediTips #CommunityStandards #Safety #StopHarassment #WomenInTech #HumanRights

@dansup Short-form video platforms like TikTok tend to collapse into engagement traps. Is there a design decision in Loops explicitly meant to prevent that? #fediverse

@Doomscroll𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖑𝖑™ Over engineering the web frontend and admin dashboard, with dark mode support, internationalization and a complex snap scroll pagination feed with for you support.

Same with the 3rd generation Loops mobile app, it’s much more stable, faster/responsive and feature packed.

#Fediverse

@dansup What did you overcorrect for with Loops? #fediverse

@Doomscroll𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖑𝖑™ Not writing enough tests to ensure new code was working as expected.

We now use phpstan (level 5) in Loops development, without having to write any tests!

https://phpstan.org/

#Fediverse

@dansup That IS very cool. I followed Awet.

This is repurposed content, but I got a kick out of this Loop:

https://loops.video/v/dEa779xfhe

What mistake did Pixelfed make early on that directly shaped how you're designing Loops? #fediverse

@Doomscroll𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖑𝖑™ Oh, its the variety of content for me. Rusty has experimented with trying to find the best presets for optimal resolution as we've continually improved the quality of the video, and its really cool to see.

Awet is the first politician on Loops, which is very exciting.

#Fediverse

@dansup sorry, typo. I meant, what DO you enjoy about what they post? #fediverse

@Doomscroll𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖑𝖑™ Yes, I really do!

#Fediverse

@dansup @privacyguides @AwetAwet Tesfaiesus @Rusty__Shackleford @ieeespectrum What so you enjoy about what they post to Loops? #fediverse

@Doomscroll𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖑𝖑™ Yes, these accounts are a few of my favourites: @privacyguides, @AwetAwet Tesfaiesus, @Rusty__Shackleford, @ieeespectrum

#Fediverse

That’s interesting, @dansup. I hadn't considered the resentment factor, but that makes sense.

I have more questions about the development, logistics, and philosophies of these apps and their place in the Fediverse, but first, who are a couple of users on Loops you currently enjoy and think people should follow? #fediverse

@Doomscroll𝕯𝖔𝖔𝖒𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖑𝖑™ I'd say both.

Pixelfed does definitely boost reputation and credibility of Loops, but that comes at a cost.

Some Pixelfed users are resentful of Loops and how much time I've spent on it.

#Fediverse