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People are experimenting with a wide variety of new apps on ATProto, ranging from P2P group chats to live streaming to TikTok clones.
People are experimenting with a wide variety of new apps on ATProto, ranging from P2P group chats to live streaming to TikTok clones.
Its another massive week for Pixelfed, growing by another 100k active users and doubling their Kickstarter goal, raising over 100k CAD. Tumblr confirms they still intend to join the fediverse.
The temporary TikTok ban in the US results in new video products. The moderation report for Bluesky for 2024. The NFL is not allowed to be on Bluesky.
Pixelfed sees massive growth, NodeBB officially launches ActivityPub support, and Threads will not commit to a timeline on account portability.
Free Our Feeds is a new initiative for ATProto governance, Mark Cuban is open to investing in a TikTok alternative on ATProto, and a large interest in Instagram alternatives on ATProto with newly announced Bluesky client Flashes.

A major news for governance this week on the open social web, with Mastodon shaking up their organisational structure and more. The News Mastodon published plans for their new governance structure, with control of Mastodon moving to a new non-profit organisation, and moving ownership away from CEO Eugen Rochko. Mastodon will set up a new […]

Bluesky rumoured to be valued at 700M USD, adds Trending Topics, Graze talks about how to monetise custom feeds, and a persistent bot problem on Bluesky.
Mastodon's 2023 Annual Report with more insights into the organisation, Surf is a new browser for the social web, and some considerations about the federation between Mastodon and Misskey
Investors are starting to eye Bluesky, a new governance organisation for the bridge for the social web, no resolution but more tension around moderation questions, new platforms for the ATmosphere, and more!