The most unfortunate part of these decentralization convos is how much erasure there is of all the independent ATProto devs working hard to detach the open social web from any one organization or person
We're ramping up our funding efforts at @npub13rs5...s8u8 to ensure we can run Bridgy Fed and Bounce for the long run.
As a non-profit, we want to be as community-funded as possible, so we're focusing on ways to make that easier.
A quick thread about where we're at in terms of funds: (1/3)๐งต
Another way Mastodon centralizes the ActivityPub experience is through the Mastodon API.
In an ideal ecosystem, I should be able to use the ActivityPub API when building a client or competing platform. However, due to the popularity of Mastodon, every builder has to support the Mastodon API, which is under the control of the Mastodon organization. (1/2 ๐งต)
Bounce, the tool that lets you migrate your social graph between protocols, is now live in Beta! Today, we're launching one direction: ATProto to ActivityPub. We're so excited to get this in people's hands and to see what it means for the future of taking control of our social graphs from platforms.
Here's what you need to know about what we're launching today:
This is a fantastic intro to the open social web tech under the hood of the Bluesky app.
I know folks here are sometimes apprehensive about what the Bluesky PBC is building, but I think it's worth understanding why a whole bunch of nerds like me are excited about AT Protocol, even though we also cheer for, build on, and spread the word about ActivityPub.
@npub10jfr...4g7l does a great job of simplifying complex ideas, and I highly recommend giving this a read.
RE: @npub1h44t...akl9/115039233805777372" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://mastodon.social/ NOSTR_0 /115039233805777372
@npub1h44t...akl9 makes some important points here and we always appreciate his feedback. His thoughts have helped shape some of our priorities in the past, so - thank you! But there's a lot to unpack here, so let's dive in: (1/8)
