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ActivityPub and the End of Walled Gardens, with Evan Prodromou

Nov 28, 2023
Evan Prodromou, creator of ActivityPub, explains how the protocol enables open-source social networks in the Fediverse. They discuss the importance of interoperability, the adoption of ActivityPub, decentralized innovation, and the role of advertising in the decentralized network.
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  • ActivityPub enables a decentralized social media experience, fostering innovation and shifting from centralized platforms.
  • ActivityPub offers the potential to unbundle features from walled gardens and explore innovative ideas on the Fediverse.

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The Birth of the Fediverse and Activity Pub

The podcast episode discusses the emergence of the Fediverse, a decentralized system of interconnected servers, and the importance of Activity Pub protocol in making it function. Activity Pub allows for moderation to be distributed, giving users more control over their experience and deeper engagement with communities. The hosts highlight how the Fediverse offers a more open social media experience, fostering innovation and bringing about a shift from centralized platforms. The episode also explores the history of Activity Pub's development, its authorship, and its role in enabling the persistence of relationships and the potential for advertising in the future.

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