The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Into the Fediverse (Interview)
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Feb 24, 2023 Evan Prodromou, co-author of ActivityPub and a pioneer in decentralized social networking, brings fascinating insights into the Fediverse. He discusses the pivotal role of ActivityPub in fostering interconnected social platforms, like Mastodon. Evan highlights how these decentralized networks respond to dissatisfaction with traditional platforms like Twitter. The conversation explores the benefits of standardization, the evolving landscape of user engagement, and the future possibilities for collaboration and innovation in the Fediverse. Tune in for an enlightening look at the future of social media!
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Identica’s Rise and Fall
- Evan Prodromou started Identica in 2008, a distributed social network using Ostatus protocol.
- Despite reaching 2 million users, it ultimately lost out to Twitter and Facebook’s rapid growth.
Commercial Adoption of the Fediverse
- Commercial buy-in from organizations like Medium, Mozilla, and Automatic is significant for the Fediverse’s future.
- This marks the first time such large platforms have embraced federated social networking.
Finding Your Tribe
- Federated social networks offer smaller, interest-based communities instead of one massive, often hostile, global space.
- This structure better reflects real-world social organization.