Had a great call with NLnet, and look forward to releasing the Loops app source code and documentation today!

GitHub

GitHub - joinloops/loops-app: Mobile app for Loops

Mobile app for Loops. Contribute to joinloops/loops-app development by creating an account on GitHub.

I'm glad I'm finally able to work on @loops again, now that Pixelfed is becoming more stable. Loops presents a lot of exciting challenges like the FYP algo, federation, self-hosting, federated discovery, bandwidth optimizations and opt-in centralized double blind contact discovery. Just like with Pixelfed and the LitePub, Ephemeral Stories and Comment Control innovations I made, Loops will be pushing the boundaries for our mainstream TikTok alternative. P.S: We're hiring.

Also, as we grow, and become more of a dominant player on the fediverse, we need to be better than our predecessors and spread awareness of other fediverse projects! Pixelfed thrived in large part, because of the rest of the fediverse, and I feel we have a duty to give back to the next generation of projects and apps. We're stronger together ❤️

There is def a market for Mastodon and GtS, but most people just want to join an app that their friends are on. I get that, we need to act mainstream if we want to go mainstream, but that doesn't mean dark patterns, data selling and ads. It just means making it super simple to get people onboard, and then gradually educate them about the fediverse and account migration. Kind of like Threads, but open source 😎

Loops + Pinned Posts Shipping soon 🚀 #loops

Preparing a huge Loops app TestFlight update before I open source the app 🚀 #loops

release day 👀 #pixelfed #loops

Buzzfeed is building an AI powered social media network, just what nobody asked for lol. I’m sure this will end well

TechCrunch

BuzzFeed is taking on Instagram, TikTok, X with a new social platform designed to spread ‘joy’  | TechCrunch

BuzzFeed, the media site known for its celebrity news and quizzes, announced on Tuesday that it’s developing its own social media platform in a m...

wafrn = fedi tumblr if i take a vacation this summer, i may just build a native app for #wafrn. the fediverse needs a tumblr platform that isn't in the hands of matt mullenweg.

How can Pixelfed sustain the growth without introducing ads or some other form of monetization? Federation. If pixelfed.social becomes to costly, we simply close registration. I'd never consider any other option, especially one that would sell out our core mission by taking VC funding. This is why I'm asking for you to help fund this open source empire of future-proof social media. Spread the word, the future of social media is funded and owned by people like you ✨ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks?ref=do288t