Search Engine The Fediverse Experiment
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Jan 9, 2026 
In this engaging discussion, technology journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore their ambitious project, the Forkiverse, an alternative social media platform. Kevin, the technical lead, shares insights on server setup, while Casey highlights the potential of the Fediverse in decentralizing social media. They debate the challenges of moderation and the user experience of a non-algorithmic feed. The duo passionately argues for experimentation over cynicism, inviting listeners to join their journey towards a more open digital landscape.
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Fediverse Returns Power To Users
- The Fediverse aims to return social media power from platform moguls to users by building shared protocols and federated services.
- PJ, Casey, and Kevin describe it as a grassroots open-internet effort that already exists but remains hard to understand.
Portability Is The Fediverse's Core Advantage
- Federation lets you follow accounts across servers without joining each platform, preserving your audience if you move.
- That portability is the Fediverse's core advantage over closed social platforms.
Build Intentional Rules, Then Federate Widely
- Test whether you can build a healthier-feeling community by choosing rules and guardrails intentionally.
- Use federation to connect your server to publications and other networks to make the space richer than algorithmic feeds.