A new week has begun, and 2025 is getting closer to its end. The question we should all ask ourselves is this: what have we done, and what can we do, to make the Fediverse a better place?

The Fediverse is for everyone. The Fediverse belongs to everyone. We should not wait for someone else to do something. We can start ourselves.

- Follow people who post content that interests you. You do not always have to agree. Constructive disagreement helps us grow.

- Always remain respectful and civil. This is what can make the difference between the Fediverse and social platforms that profit from anger. Let us make it a place we want to go, not a place we feel forced to go just to prove someone wrong.

- Make it a better place for yourself. Our timelines are exactly what we choose them to be. This takes a bit more effort, but the result will be far more satisfying.

- Help administrators identify problems. Pointless criticism is useless. Doing your part, on the other hand, is priceless.

- Boost what you believe is worth boosting. That is how things spread. If quote posts are available, explain why you shared something. You can also share content you disagree with, if you think it may be interesting for the people who follow you.

- Do not approach people coming from other platforms with closure or arrogance. It takes time to understand and adapt. Acting like schoolteachers helps no one.

- The Fediverse belongs to everyone, therefore it belongs to no one. If you run your own personal instance, that is your kingdom, but you could be defederated by everyone and end up alone. If that is your goal, fine. Otherwise, remember that federation is, at the same time, an honor, a responsibility, and a privilege.

- Have fun. Grow. Live. The Fediverse is an extension of your life.

If you have questions, ask. You will find many people who will be more than happy to answer.

And to you, who are reading this, thank you for being here.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #akkoma #pleroma #gotosocial #honk #mitra #SocialNetworks #Lemmy #PeerTube #Misskey #Sharkey

Starting the day with a yummy treat - Cinnamon Roll Delight II: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/cinnamon-roll-delight-ii-lisa-s-baker.html

#CinnamonRoll #CinnamonRolls #pastry #bakery #cafe #dessert #breakfast #food #foodart #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creativeToots #artist #abstract #puzzle #puzzles #kitchendecor #bakeryart

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Cinnamon Roll Delight II by Lisa S. Baker offers a softer, more airy interpretation of the cinnamon roll motif, featuring sweeping circular forms and creamy whites layered with warm browns, toasted orange, and subtle hints of spice. The loose, expressive brushwork creates a sense of gentle motion, evoking warmth, comfort, and the simple pleasure of slow mornings.

so, i realize that no one has read or listened to my rant on Dem messaging, but this is very important to me

i want to learn more about #PeerTube

from what i understand, the "instances" there are even more precious than #mastodon bc someone has to host all that #video content

as much as i would 💙 to post my (many) #pigeon videos or expand my political repertoire, i don't want to do it on #youtube

i would appreciate any advice people of #mastodon or #fediverse can offer💙

’Twas the Monday before Christmas, and all through the commute,
Not a server was stirring, not even to boot.
The Lighthouse stays lit while the world starts to rush —
steady, quiet, online before the hush. 🌊⚓️

#MondayBeforeChristmas #CommuterLife #Lighthouse #Fediverse #QuietInternet #SlowTech

And now, let's start!

#Fediverse #snac #snac2 #NewWeekNewInstance

RE: https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/12/19/implementing-encrypted-messaging-over-activitypub/

Big news for the #Fediverse! End-to-end encryption is coming to #ActivityPub.

@swf with support from @sovtechfund is coordinating two interoperable implementations.

Bonfire is proud to be one of these first two projects, alongside #Emissary by @benpate

We think #E2EE should simply be the default for any private communications, and we’re especially thrilled to bring private, trusted collaboration to the fediverse.

#JustBetweenUs #Privacy #Encryption #SocialWeb

Week in Fediverse 2025-12-19

Servers

- Mbin v1.9.0
- stegodon v1.4.3
- PeerTube v8.0.1
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.8.0
- Ktistec v3.2.4
- Manyfold v0.130.0
- Wafrn v2025.12.03
- Misskey v2025.12.1
- Gancio v1.28.2
- appy v0.4.0
- Loops v1.0.0-beta.6
- PieFed v1.3.8
- NodeBB v4.7.1
- Enigmatick ActivityPub C2S
- A year in Hubzilla development
- Photografedi: An ActivityPub powered photo sharing website! Inspired by Flickr and Pixelfed

Clients

- PeerTube Mobile v2.0
- Voyager v2.42.0
- Blorp v1.10.1
- Interstellar v0.11.1

Tools and Plugins

- feed2fedi v3.4.1

Articles

- Announcing Key Transparency for the Fediverse
- Adding a NSFW filter to Images on Writefreely
- Ghost's ActivityPub Integration Feels Half-Baked
- holos.social - How It Works
- Implementing Encrypted Messaging over ActivityPub
- Fediverse Report - #147

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019b1423-50e8-e8c5-d918-9946b14bb67e

Fediverse Report 147 - this week's #fediverse news:

Threads is putting their fediverse integration on maintenance mode after it has seen very little use, signalling the end to a tumultuous period for the fediverse. Zuckerberg's belief in decentralised social networking, saying in 2023 that he "has always believed in this stuff", might not be so strong after all

https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-147/

Pro tip: keep a couple of alt accounts on different instances to log into when your main is undergoing maintenance or … technical issues

#Fediverse #mastodon #KeepTheTootsGoing

Fediverse friends and acquaintances:
when self-hosting a service, what do you prefer?

I need your help to improve the developer experience (DevX) of #badgefed. #fediverse #askfedi #mastodon #activitypub

There is a Fediverse alternative to #Substack called #Ghost.

Ghost is now compatible with the Fediverse. It's not just a feed, Ghost-powered sites can take part in discussions with Mastodon etc accounts, the follows work in both directions etc.

There's a guide to using Ghost-powered sites on the Fediverse here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-the-fediverse-on-your-ghost-powered-site

Some Ghost-powered sites to follow at:

➡️ https://fedi.directory/tag/ghost

(Copy-paste an address into the search box in Mastodon to follow.)

#FediTips #Fediverse

Hey #fediverse - if you happen to be in central #pennsylvania come check out our DSA chapter’s #free #book distro on January 11th in downtown State College

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Flyer for a free book distro at Schlow Library in State College PA on January 11th

Fediway brings algorithmic feeds to Mastodon.

https://github.com/fediway/fediway

(Found it on Reddit. Haven't tried it yet.)

#mastodon #fediverse #mastodev #mastoadmin #fediway

Aus.social is built to be a stable, long term, safe and progressive Mastodon server. Mainly intended for Australian members, but signups are welcome from anywhere.

This server has been online since 2018.

https://aus.social

You can find out more at https://aus.social/about or contact the admin account @aussocialadmin

#FeaturedServer #Australia #Australian #DownUnder #Aussie #Antipodes #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Tkz.one - La comunidad Mastodon más grande en Español para gamers, otakus y geeks. Libre de toxicidad. Contenido de anime, manga, videojuegos, tecnología, cómics, literatura, cine… ¡Únete a la familia!

https://tkz.one

Acerca de: https://tkz.one/about
Administrado por: @tkz

#FeaturedServer #Videojuegos #Tecnología #Cómics #Literatura #Cine #Otakus #Geeks #Español #Mastodon #GlitchMastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

If I were to #auction off two #guitars from Christone “Kingfish” Ingram for #EatonFire #Altadena Charities and rent, would any of you in the #fediverse be interested? They’re beautiful pieces. Let me know.

#music
#musica
#instrumental
#instrument
#instrument
#guitar
#guitarists

This skipped my timeline somehow - FediForum recordings from the Nov 2025 event at SFSCon.

https://fediforum.org/2025-11-sfscon/

#Fediverse #FediForum

Dear Fedi friends,

I'm really proud to share with you a video I made: "Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media" https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/

In this 4-minute video I explain what the #fediverse is to people not familiar with it, mentioning some of its great features and benefits (interoperability, no ads, no surveillance...) and I set it in contrast to the world of Big Tech social platforms. I argue that, with the rise of Big Tech oligarchs and the current political climate, there has never been a better time to join the fediverse.

I hope you will enjoy this video and that you will find it useful (maybe as a tool to introduce your friends, family, colleagues, school administrators, local government officials to it).

The fediverse has truly changed my life, making me a better, more empowered digital citizen. I am endlessly grateful for it, so this is my contribution to the cause ❤️

I am also incredibly thankful for the work of @samaaberg and @patel.riyen who helped me bring my vision to life with their amazing cinematography skills and their assistance throughout the process, providing brilliant feedback to the script / edits from the POV of fedi newbies.

And I was also moved by the generous help of people of the Fediverse who volunteered to translate the script into many foreign languages: @jan @fritjof @erikkemp @sknob @severin @clabru @tarcisiosurdi @hongminhee @danielcasanueva @ainali @nacly

Lastly, I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to premiere the video last week at #FediForum - thank you @j12t and @anca

The video is up on my self-hosted PeerTube instance (thank you @yunohost) and for now it is unlisted as I have no idea how my VPS will hold up. I also included an alternate location in the blog post.

I hope you'll enjoy it! It's been a real labor of love (a month of full time work on it)... I see it as my love letter to the fediverse 💌

#TheFutureIsFederated

New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 91

This week's news:
- @loops has launched and is now available for everyone!
- @radiofreefedi will shut down early next year
- Bridgy Fed talks about potential governance directions

Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-91/