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)๐Ÿงต
Mastodon
A New Social (@anewsocial@mastodon.social)
Today, we're launching $1 & $2 tiers on our Patreon so more of our community can support us! As a part of that, we also wanted to share where our ...
Bluesky is kicking off the formal process to make ATProto an IETF standard ๐Ÿ‘€
Authenticated Transfer
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 ๐Ÿงต)
Mastodon
Anuj Ahooja (@quillmatiq@mastodon.social)
Bluesky, being the largest ATProto AppView, means that their moderation decisions have the broadest impact on the ATmosphere experience. Mastodon,...
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:
Mastodon
A New Social (@anewsocial@mastodon.social)
Attached: 1 image Today, we're launching the first Beta of Bounce, a tool that lets you migrate your social graph across protocols! We got such ...
Oh, we're doing the whole ATProto misinformation cycle again, huh?
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.
Martian Base
Kuba Suder โ€ข @mackuba.eu on ๐Ÿฆ‹ (@mackuba@martianbase.net)
I've been working for some time on an "Introduction to #ATProto" blog post, and it's finally ready ๐Ÿ™‚ It goes through basic things like records,...
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)
I know a lot of folks here have their qualms about Bluesky, but I hope folks are paying attention to what Rudy Fraser and Blacksky Algorithms are doing to decentralize their community from Bluesky PBC infra. Decentralization at every level of the stack is happening on ATProto. It started *within* the Bluesky infra, slowly drifting away one step at a time, and it's inspiring to watch it all happen. You can learn more here:
Blacksky Algorithms
Build Community Online with Decentralized Tools | Blacksky
Decentralized tools to build community online. The intercommunal net where communities govern, pool funds and stay safe on their own terms.