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In the face of public backlash, a Fediverse developer is forced to shut down a hobby project after people misunderstood what it did.

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After years of hardcore development, the Pixelfed project is taking a big next step by seeking crowdfunding dollars on Kickstarter.

The post Pixelfed Smashes Kickstarter Campaign Goal on Day One appeared first on We Distribute.

In order to capitalize on network effects as people shift from old platforms to new ones, we need to think about what's holding people back.

The post The Challenge of Upward Momentum appeared first on We Distribute.

A popular open source software for forums marks their 4.0 release with ActivityPub support, bringing their message boards to the network.

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The Mastodon project is continuing to grow and evolve. As the organization continues to take shape and raise funds, key members of the project have decided to transition several parts …

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Flipboard has unleashed Surf, a new kind of social app that combines a Feed Reader with a Feed Builder, with Social Interactions sprinkled in.

The post Surf is a “Social Browser” App From Flipboard appeared first on We Distribute.

Loops is a brand new Fediverse platform for short-form video. This guide covers some of the things we do with making Loops Videos.

The post How to Make Your First Loops Video appeared first on We Distribute.

Meta's social microblogging platform has enabled a new, fundamentally important feature: the ability to look up and follow profiles from the network.

The post Threads Beta Feature Enables Fediverse Profiles appeared first on We Distribute.

Loops is a Fediverse TikTok alternative by the creator of Pixelfed. We try the app out for a spin, and give our honest thoughts.

The post First Look: Loops, by Pixelfed appeared first on We Distribute.

Our regular schedule has been interrupted, due to difficulties sustaining our regular programming. It's not over, but we need help, and we're sorry.

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Mastodon Engineering has announced a new network-wide effort to create a framework for service providers offering a variety of capabilities.

The post Mastodon Announces Fediverse Discovery Providers appeared first on We Distribute.

A new organization emerges to help tackle some of the challenges the Fediverse faces, from advocacy and policy to training and tooling.

The post Evan Prodromou Launches The Social Web Foundation appeared first on We Distribute.

Dr. Heidi Li Feldman and Tim Chambers make the case for the Fediverse and other decentralized social networks being crucial for enabling activism.

The post The Revolution Will Be Federated appeared first on We Distribute.

Mozilla has announced that they are officially closing down their Fediverse social instance, to focus on their other efforts.

The post Mozilla.Social is Shutting Down appeared first on We Distribute.

A new startup in Fediverse space offers a unique way for people to support their favorite creatives and builders on the network.

The post sub.club Emerges to Offer Paid Fediverse Subscriptions appeared first on We Distribute.

BandWagon is a new music experience for Fediverse musicians, and offers much of what they're looking for from Bandcamp.

The post Bandwagon is Emissary’s Bandcamp Alternative appeared first on We Distribute.

FediForum is back for its September 2024 session! Come join us and hang out as we cover the event in real-time!

The post Our FediForum September 2024 Live Coverage appeared first on We Distribute.

How do you create an icon for a network that no one individually controls? Here's a showcase of many different attempts for the Fediverse.

The post A Brief History of the Fediverse Symbol appeared first on We Distribute.

Flohmarkt is still a really young platform, but it shows promise as a way for people to create listings, and reach out to one another.

The post Flohmarkt is a Fediverse Marketplace appeared first on We Distribute.

A beloved social news reading platform has been carefully inching towards full connectivity with the Fediverse. This update is the closest yet.

The post Flipboard Users Can Now Follow Anyone in the Fediverse appeared first on We Distribute.