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@peter@pxlmo.com · 1d ago
Staring contest with this bird #Pxlmo #Birds #Travel #Photography #TeamPixel #ShotOnPixel #Fotografie #Fuzhou #Fujian #Pixelfed #BirdPhotography
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@StegAdmin@pixhub.social · 2d ago

Understanding the Fediverse: How ActivityPub is Reshaping Social Media

In recent years, a new term has been gaining attention in discussions about alternative social networks: the Fediverse. But what exactly is it? How does the underlying protocol ActivityPub work—and which platforms are part of it?

What is the Fediverse?

The word Fediverse is a combination of federation and universe. It refers to a network of independent servers (called instances) that can communicate with each other.

Unlike traditional social networks like Facebook or X (Twitter), which are centrally controlled, the Fediverse is decentralized:

Anyone can run their own server

Each instance has its own rules and moderation

Users can interact across different servers

The result is an open ecosystem instead of a single platform.

The Core: How ActivityPub Works

ActivityPub is an open standard (developed by the W3C) that defines how servers in the Fediverse communicate with each other.

At its core, ActivityPub is built around two main concepts:

  1. Actors

Every user, group, or even bot is considered an actor.

Example:

@user@server.com@pixhub.social

  1. Activities

Everything that happens is described as an activity:

Creating a post → Create

Following someone → Follow

Liking content → Like

Sharing content → Announce

A Simple Example

Imagine you are on Server A and follow someone on Server B:

You click “Follow”

Server A sends a Follow request to Server B

Server B confirms the request

New posts are automatically delivered to Server A

All of this happens via HTTP and JSON—similar to modern web APIs.

The Inbox & Outbox Model

ActivityPub uses a clear communication structure:

Outbox: Where a user sends activities

Inbox: Where a user receives activities

Each server manages these and distributes content to other servers.

Benefits of ActivityPub

Decentralization: No single point of control

Interoperability: Different platforms can work together

User autonomy: You choose your server

Resilience: No single point of failure

Popular Platforms in the Fediverse

The Fediverse is not one platform, but many interconnected ones:

🐘 Mastodon

Microblogging (similar to Twitter/X)

The most well-known Fediverse platform

📷 Pixelfed

Image-focused (Instagram alternative)

🎥 PeerTube

Decentralized video hosting (YouTube alternative)

✍️ WriteFreely

Blogging platform

💬 Lemmy

Link aggregation (similar to Reddit)

🎵 Funkwhale

Music streaming in the Fediverse

Why the Fediverse Matters Now

Many users are looking for alternatives to big platforms due to:

Privacy concerns

Algorithmic control

Commercialization of content

The Fediverse offers a different approach: open, community-driven, and independent.

Challenges

Despite its potential, the Fediverse also comes with challenges:

A learning curve for new users

Different moderation standards across instances

A sometimes fragmented user experience

Conclusion

The Fediverse is more than just an alternative to existing social networks—it represents a fundamental shift in how we think about online communication.

With ActivityPub as its foundation, it enables an open network that puts control and diversity back into the hands of users.

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Dezentralisierung #OpenWeb #SocialMedia #Web3 #Internet #DigitaleSouveränität #OpenSource #Protokolle #WebStandards #APIs #JSON #HTTP #SoftwareArchitektur #Mastodon #Pixelfed #PeerTube #Lemmy #Funkwhale #WriteFreely #Datenschutz #Digitalisierung #Netzpolitik #AlternativeSocialMedia #Community #Bloggen #TechBlog #DigitalTrends #Internetkultur

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@dansup@mastodon.social · 3d ago
portfolios = your unique mini-website of posts and layouts you curate https://portfolio.pixelfed.social/dansup #pixelfed #portfolios
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@dansup@mastodon.social · 3d ago
I started building @pixelfed@mastodon.social in April 2018, just weeks after the ActivityPub spec was published. I delayed federation support in light of some fediverse meta that happened in the summer of 2018, and someone even made a doespixelfedfederateyet website that said "No." until Dec 2018. People joked about Pixelfed a lot, then the vibe changed when I shipped ephemeral Stories using LitePub + Bearcaps in 2019. 8 years later, we're still here and thriving! #Pixelfed #Pixelfed8YearAnniversary
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@hongminhee@hollo.social · 4d ago
If you'd like to preview the #tutorial I'm writing on building a small federated image sharing service, similar to @pixelfed@mastodon.social, with @fedify@hollo.social and @nuxt@m.webtoo.ls, here it is: https://pr-731-0.fedify.pages.dev/tutorial/content-sharing If you'd like to give feedback after reading it, please leave a comment on the following PR: https://github.com/fedify-dev/fedify/pull/731 #Fedify #fedidev #ActivityPub #Nuxt #Pixelfed
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@noy@flipboard.social · 5d ago
I joined #Fediverse after 2025 inauguration. So far I see the future is bright here at Fediverse The clean energy kind of bright Never going to be as bright as tech-bro-business kind of bright like #Facebook, #Instagram, #Twitter (never going to call anything else), or #Bluesky, but that is okay with me I choose clean and friendly energy kind of bright over fossil fuel polluted kind of bright. And that is how I explain to people why I only have #Mastodon and #Pixelfed accounts when they asked For now, have a good night!
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@dansup@mastodon.social · 5d ago
Just shipped a php/laravel package for Klipy! It's like Giphy/Tenor and will be used in Loops and Pixelfed ✨ https://github.com/dansup/klipy-php #Klipy #gifs #Loops #Pixelfed
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@chrhei69@nrw.social · 6d ago
Glück Auf! aus #Bochum, der Stadt mitten im #Ruhrgebiet #ruhrpott Ich heiße Christian und ich bin #neuhier Ich kenne soziale Netzwerke nur wenig, abgesehen von den klassischen Messengern. Ist alles Neuland für mich. Schon gelesen und entdeckt: #mastodontipps #feditipp #trendytoots https://docs.joinmastodon.org/ https://fediversum.info/ #pixelfed habe ich auch schon entdeckt: #einsistbesseralskeins 🙂 Mein Verein : FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. #s04 #FCSchalke04 #Vatertag ist mir auch wichtig 😉
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@snapshot_highway@pixelfed.social · Apr 07, 2026
#pixelfed #photography
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@Drenthograaf@gram.social · Apr 19, 2026
A well-known spot nearby. I photographed this tree already many times, but never like this. The sun was warm and the atmosphere was extremely cold. At least, so I heard during the weather forecast. For me it just was a fantastic afternoon to take this beauty of a picture. Sony RX100, Iso 80, S1/60, F5.6 #Drenthograaf #Drenthe #mood #clouds #cloud #glow #sky #bluesky #colorsky #Sunny #nature #natur #tree #new #photography #photooftheday #photographer #travelphotography #naturephotography #landscapephotography #landschaftfotografie #drenthelandschap #FotoVorschlag #Silentsunday #blue #yellow #white #green #sony #rx100m3 #Tourism #Echten #RTVDrenthe #Noorderland #Natuurfotografie #Pixelfed #Mastadon
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@moellus@wandzeitung.xyz · Apr 18, 2026
hach, #pixelfed updaten immer wieder ein K(r)ampf 🫠
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@MxL@pixelfed.art · Apr 18, 2026
and I am really impatient to see some updates to #pixelfed -we need the possibility to follow more hashtags, to block certain #hashtags etc. - i blocked hundreds of accounts manually and still my feed contains far too many posts that are of no interest to me. It was a good decision to leave Instagram, but 99.9% of art institutions, important artists and my professional network are still not part of the #fediverse and I can’t even really recommend it like this. what is your user experience? how to develop ?@?@dansup@pixelfed.social
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@experiencia@fedi.partidopirata.com.ar · Apr 16, 2026
Listado de instancias argentinas o latinoamericanas de #mastodon o #pixelfed https://ahsocial.ar 🇦🇷 https://rebel.ar 🇦🇷 https://mariconear.social/ 🇦🇷 https://milpamerica.org/ https://nicagram.com/ https://pixelfed.cl/ 🇨🇱 https://mastodon.uy 🇺🇾 https://mstdn.mx 🇲🇽 https://chilemasto.casa 🇨🇱 https://col.social 🇨🇴 https://mastodon.cr 🇨🇷 https://mastodon.blaster.com.ar/ 🇦🇷 https://pixelfed.mx/ 🇲🇽  Revisa cada instancia para ver sus reglas y equipo de gestión. Elige la que más te guste, puedes mudar tu cuenta existente o crear una nueva. Siempre puedes seguir a gente de todas las instancias, pero se modificará tu timeline global. ¿Conoces alguna otra? https://ahsocial.ar/ (https://t.me/experienciainterdimensional/10701)
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@dansup@mastodon.social · Apr 16, 2026
Feels so nice to be working on Pixelfed again, so many improvements are coming ✨ #pixelfed
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@flipsideza@fosstodon.org · Apr 16, 2026
Has dev on #pixelfed stalled? Feels like nothing has changed or improved over the last few years 🤔
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@serigala_tropis@lgbtqia.space · Apr 16, 2026
Since there is no revoking sessions in Pixelfed, and changing password doesn't log you out of any sessions, be careful with your Pixelfed credentials. If you use Pixelfed and your account gets hacked, you can't do anything. Perhaps contacting Dansup is the only option. #pixelfed #fediverse #foss #tech
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@kiko@indieweb.social · Sep 14, 2025
@pixelfed@mastodon.social What do I have to do to get help regarding the #Pixelfed API, which has been broken since the last release? GH #6166 @dansup@pixelfed.social @dansup@mastodon.social
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@villapirorum@indieweb.social · Apr 10, 2026

@kiko@indieweb.social @pixelfed@mastodon.social @dansup@pixelfed.social @dansup@mastodon.social

Hello,

Currently experiencing the same issue.

  • API calls that used to work now return error: unauthenticated
  • Token creation from the webapp return Whoops! Something went wrong!

How was this resolved for you last time ? Thx

#pixelfed #api #webdev

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@villapirorum@indieweb.social · Apr 11, 2026
@kiko@indieweb.social @pixelfed@mastodon.social @dansup@pixelfed.social @dansup@mastodon.social Hi ! Thanks for your answer. Well that's why I tried to go to my profile > settings > application where I did not find any previous token nor was I able to create a new one.... I'm sure I'm missing something obvious but cannot find what. (Error messages are not very informative neither from the API nor the UI. And documentation is still incomplete) #pixelfed #api #webdev
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@villapirorum@indieweb.social · Apr 14, 2026
@kiko@indieweb.social @pixelfed@mastodon.social @dansup@pixelfed.social @dansup@mastodon.social More details : When trying to create a new token from the web app : Call to https://pixelfed.social/oauth/personal-access-tokens returns a 500 Internal Server Error #pixelfed #api #error
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