#decentralizedweb — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #decentralizedweb, aggregated by home.social.
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This is a little different than what we usually cover. It's about the resilience of cockroaches.
On 23 July, India's Cyber Crime Coordination Centre sent GitHub an order to disable three repositories: the Bitchat project, its Android build, and its release files. Three hours to comply. The notice was timestamped 11:16pm.
It names no illegal post and no unlawful message. Its stated objection is architectural: Bitchat works during network restrictions and internet shutdowns, which hampers lawful interception and traceability.
Context: authorities had asked carriers to cut mobile data around the protests in New Delhi. People switched to Bitchat and Briar. Between 17 and 23 July, India accounted for about 85% of Bitchat's global downloads, against roughly 1% the previous month.
The repositories are still up. GitHub's public archive of government takedown requests lists nothing about Bitchat.
Raman Chima of the Association for Progressive Communications drew out what makes this different: the government is "not just targeting the designated service provider, but they're trying to say that open source development of this type of product should not occur."
We also connect this story to two other stories from the same few weeks: a queer bar in San Francisco whose Instagram was suspended over false reports, and GrapheneOS, which pulled its infrastructure out of France after a prosecutor raised the possibility of charging its publishers.
Account, then network, then source code, then the operating system itself. Each step down the stack, fewer people can route around it.
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A peek at ForkMesh v0.5.64 running locally.
The idea: a familiar GitHub/GitLab-style forge, but your desktop can be the host. Repo browser, commits, issues, PRs, releases, mirrors, hosts, notifications, and agents all sit next to the code you actually have on disk.
Big-forge UX, local ownership, federated availability.
#ForkMesh #Git #OpenSource #SelfHosted #Federation #DecentralizedWeb #CodeForge #DeveloperTools #FOSS
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ForkMesh was registered 06/14 — just 3 weeks ago — and we’re already building in public: local-first distributed Git hosting, community mirrors, signed issues/patch PRs, encrypted repo rooms, and resilience beyond any single platform.
We think we’ve found our home on Mastodon. Thanks for helping shape it 💜
#ForkMesh #Mastodon #Fediverse #BuildInPublic #OpenSource #FOSS #Git #GitHosting #DistributedGit #LocalFirst #P2P #SelfHosting #DevTools #IndieDev #DigitalIndependence #DecentralizedWeb
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Happy #July4th 🇺🇸
Independence isn’t just political — it’s digital too.
ForkMesh helps developers stay independent by making Git hosting more community-owned, resilient, and less dependent on any single platform.
Own your code. Mirror what matters. Keep building, even when centralized systems fail.
Join the mesh: forkmesh.com
#ForkMesh #BuildInPublic #OpenSource #Git #GitHosting #DigitalIndependence #IndieDev #FOSS #SelfHosting #LocalFirst #DevTools #DecentralizedWeb
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We’re building in public, and now that most of our core features are working—or very close—we’re starting to refine, organize, and prioritize.
Which feature is most exciting to you so far? What would you be most disappointed if ForkMesh didn’t have?
#BuildInPublic #OpenSource #Git #GitHosting #DistributedGit #DecentralizedWeb #P2P #DevTools #IndieDev #SoftwareDevelopment #Developers #SelfHosting #LocalFirst #Web3 #FOSS #Mastodon
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How much of the fediverse magic is just that we opted in? No algorithm feeding us what's popular — we chose who to follow, what to see, and when to engage. That intentionality changes everything. #Fediverse #DecentralizedWeb
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WhatsApp Clone, but Decentralized with P2P Messaging
"Secure and private" is the general goal.
This is a technical/concept demo of a fairly unique approach using a browser-based, local-first and webrtc.
This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.
Features:
* P2P
* End to end encryption
* Signal protocol
* Post-Quantum cryptography
* File transfer
* Local-first
* No registration
* No installation
* No database
* TURN serverFeel free to reach out for clarity instead of diving into the docs/code.
IMPORTANT: While this is aiming to provide a secure experience, it isnt audited or reviewed. **Shared for testing, feedback and demo purposes only.** Please use responsibly.
#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics #P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA
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Today marks 9 years, 3 months, and 1 day on the move.
A nomadic life shaped by minimalism, simplicity, and letting go of what isn’t needed.
No fixed place. Just direction.
No excess. Just essentials.Freedom is a lifestyle, not a destination. 🌍
#NomadLife #Minimalism #DigitalNomad #DecentralizedWeb #Freedom
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DWeb Camp Berlin
I (Evan) will be at DWeb Camp Berlin this year. DWeb camp is a 5-day camping event in a forest near Berlin, where decentralized web hackers and advocates from around the world convene to discuss the state of the Web. I'll be there hacking on ActivityPub implementations and meeting interesting people. If you're coming to DWeb camp, please let me know -- it'd be great to connect.https://socialwebfoundation.org/2026/06/10/dweb-camp-berlin/
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Der vierte Teil von Heise zu .NET‑GUI‑Frameworks widmet sich Web‑Frameworks.
🔑 Kernfakt: ASP.NET Core bleibt der Allrounder, aber leichtgewichtige Optionen wie Blazor WebAssembly oder FastEndpoints bieten höhere Performance und schnellere Prototypen.- Architektur‑Fit ins .NET‑Ökosystem
- Produktivität vs. Ressourcenverbrauch
- Szenario‑basierte Empfehlungen#dotnet #webdevelopment #opensource #privacy #decentralizedWeb
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This is intended to introduce a unique approach in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort.
Features:
PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN serverhttps://www.reddit.com/r/positive_intentions
#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics #P2P #WebRTC #PeerJS #ZeroData #EphemeralData #Encryption #E2EE #BrowserToBrowser #NoInstall #Privacy #Security #Decentralized #Messaging #VideoCall #NoTracking #PrivateMessaging #Prototype #Demo #WorkInProgress #CloseSource #OpenSource #WebDev #GitHub #TechDevelopment #WhatsApp #ChatApp #InstantMessaging #PWA
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Winding down at Orcfax: a retrospective
by @beet_keeperWith the recent announcement that Orcfax is heading into operational mode, it’s a bittersweet moment that means our adventure in the web3 space is almost at an end.
Operational mode means that we are finally able to leave the systems that we have created running and publishing content all-day-every-day with minimal monitoring. Our salaries are paused and we won’t receive another paycheck
#Archives #Arkly #blockchain #career #collaboration #decentralization #decentralized #decentralizedWeb #digipres #dweb #GLAM #innovation #Orcfax #permaweb #team #technology #web3 -
Decentralized WhatsApp Clone - No Setup or Signup
https://positive-intentions.com
This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering for a messaging app.
No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked Allowing users to send E2EE messages; no cloud, no trace.
#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics
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federated mind is launching: a publication about AI tools, open protocols, and creator economics.
thesis: creators should monetize where the reach is today (mainstream platforms) while building real ownership on the open web. both are real.
we cover: AI tools that solve actual problems. how ActivityPub and open protocols work. creator publishing stacks you control. the business case for decentralization.
launching across 8 platforms this week (including centralized ones—meet creators where they are).
follow us here: @federatedmind
main site: https://federatedmind.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=launch
#FederatedMind #OpenWeb #CreatorEconomy #Fediverse #ActivityPub #DecentralizedWeb #AITools #PublisherLife
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A belső privát #Pixelfed migráció is megtörtént a NAS-omról ugyanerre a szerverre, amin ez a #Mastodon #instance is működik, amit csak ketten használunk a saját privát emlékgyűjteményünkként.
(Nem mondom, hogy nagy munka volt kigyomlálni belőle a federációs hajlamot, de sajnos a Pixelfedben ez nem egy gombnyomás, szóval sokáig nagyon paranoid módon ellenőrizgettem, hogy valahol nincs-e mégis federációs adatszivárágs belőle.)Amint támogatva lesz a natív mobilos alkalmazásban is a több felhasználós működés, vélhetően abból is lesz publikus saját verzióm is, hogy a publikumnak szánt emlékeim elérhetőek, de mégis általam kontrollálhatóak legyenek.
Sosem hátrány, ha az ember talál alkalmas vasat és hozzá megfelelő, legalábbis két-három felhasználó számára elég sávszéllel rendelkező szolgáltatót, hogy a saját kis homelabját üzemeltesse.
Jelenleg már fenn van a #JellyFin, #Nextcloud, #Pixelfed, ez és egy #privát Mastodon szerver, #Immich, #API végpont, #Pangolin és még sok-sok szolgáltatás, amihez nem hátrány, ha nem egy csóró falusi nettel üzemelteti az ember.
Gondoltam fizikai szerver hostingon is. De, azt már tényleg akkor, amikor fizetés emelés lesz. Sok pénzen meg egy a #geek hobbimra, nem kell még ennél is több egyelőre.
Sok ember nem érti, hogy ez miért szép és miért jó. De ebben sincs baj. Én például nem értem mi a jó a fociban, de pont azért, mert nem értek a focihoz. Ők nem értenek ehhez. Nem vagyunk egyformák. :)
#Fediverse #SelfHosting #HomeLab #NAS #OpenSource #Privacy #Decentralization #IndieWeb #ServerLife #LinuxServer #DataOwnership #DigitalSovereignty #HomelabSetup #TechLife #GeekLife #SysAdmin #APIs #CloudAlternative #PersonalServer #PrivacyFirst #NoTracking #SelfHostedApps #DecentralizedWeb #OwnYourData #Networking #ActivityPub
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Hi Mastodon 👋
We're Node Star — a publishing and community project building neighborhood mesh networks in Southern California and beyond.
We just published a free community playbook: "Own the Internet: Neighborhood Networks That Can't Be Shut Down."
Written for the person who wants to start, not the person who already knows how.
Download it free at
https://nodestar.netShare it freely!
#MeshNetworking #DecentralizedWeb #EmergencyPreparedness #Web4 #FOSS #Privacy
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Have you looked at FedCM yet?
Here is short video explaining what it is, and why the idp-registration feature could matter a lot for decentralized identity and login UX.
Learn more at https://liquid.surf/fedcm
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JUST IN: We've just launched Peertube scheduling. ▶️
That means you can crosspost Peertube videos and YouTube videos at the same time, keeping a forever copy of your media. 😎
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🚀 Coming THIS SATURDAY, co-create #DWebCamp 2026 in #Berlin
Join us Feb 28 for a free Unconference day + Meetup evening + in-person fireside chat with @brewsterkahle.
Co-create the decentralized future of public knowledge in Europe 🇪🇺
🎟️🆓 https://dwebcamp.org/berlin-2026/
Co-hosted by Internet Archive Europe & Department of Decentralization
@internetarchiveeurope @cbase #DecentralizedWeb #BerlinEvents #BerlinTech
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🐘 Stuck scrolling this Saturday? Let’s talk Mastodon instead!
Intermix’s 2nd session: “What Is Mastodon? 🐘
We’re discussing:
∎ Origins
∎ Features & Functions
∎ UI/UX Hot takesSaturday, February 21st
12:00–1:15 PM PT (GMT-8) // 20:00–21:15 UTC🌐 Where: Online (free, open to all!)
🌐 Register: luma.com/ptze8gpg#Mastodon #Fediverse #OpenSource #event #DecentralizedWeb #TechTalk
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WhatsApp Clone... But Decentralized and P2P Encrypted Without Install or Signup.
Features include:
* P2P
* End to end encryption
* forward secrecy
* Multimedia
* Open source
* No registration
* No installation
* Encrypted storage
* TURN serverThe project is far from finished and presented for testing, feedback and demo purposes (USE RESPONSIBLY!).
https://positive-intentions.com
#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics
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🤖 Představujeme vám to, na čem jsme v uplynulých týdnech horečnatě pracovali:
Zprávobot.news – Next Generation!
A co to je? Automatický zpravodajský most mezi velkými platformami a Fediverse! 🌉
Sledujete české zprávy na Twitteru/X, Bluesky, Facebooku, Instagramu nebo YouTube? Zprávobot to všechno posbírá a doručí přímo na Mastodon – bez nutnosti mít účet na komerčních sítích! 🎉
Ale pozor, tohle není žádný hloupý copy-paste bot 😤 Zprávobot umí:
✨ Přepracované šablony postů – každá platforma má vlastní styl s dedikovanými emoji (𝕏, 🦋, 📺, 📘…), prefixy pro reposty, citace, vlákna i videa. Posty vypadají nativně, ne jako robotická automatizace!
🧵 Celá vlákna – thready z Twitteru i Bluesky se na Mastodonu objeví jako pěkné reply chains
🖼️ Média – obrázky, multi-image posty, video náhledy, všechno dorazí
✏️ Detekce editací – když někdo upraví příspěvek, Zprávobot to pozná a aktualizuje
🔄 Chytrá deduplikace – žádný spam, žádné duplikáty
👤 Synchronizace profilů – avatary, bannery a bio z Twitteru, Bluesky i Facebooku se přenášejí automaticky
⚡ Breaking news priority – důležité zprávy jdou okamžitě, nečekají ve frontě
🩺 Vlastní monitoring bot Údržbot hlídá, že všechno šlape
Celé to běží na vlastní infrastruktuře se systémem fallbacků, aby žádná zpráva neutekla 💪
A proč to děláme? Protože věříme, že Fediverse si zaslouží kvalitní zpravodajský obsah. Bez algoritmů, bez reklam, bez bullshitu. Otevřeně a transparentně 🌍
Sledujte české zprávy tam, kde chcete – na zpravobot.news! 📰✨
#zpravobot #mastodon #fediverse #CzechNews #DecentralizedWeb #SelfHosted #NewsBot #FediverseCZ
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WhatsApp Clone... But Decentralized and P2P Encrypted Without Install or Signup.
By leveraging WebRTC for direct browser-to-browser communication, it eliminates the middleman entirely. Users simply share a unique URL to establish an encrypted, private channel. This approach effectively bypasses corporate data harvesting and provides a lightweight, disposable communication method for those prioritizing digital sovereignty.
Features include:
* P2P
* End to end encryption
* forward secrecy
* Multimedia
* Open source
* No registration
* No installation
* Encrypted storage
* TURN serverThe project is far from finished and presented for testing, feedback and demo purposes (USE RESPONSIBLY!).
Technical breakdown: https://www.reddit.com/r/CorpFree/comments/1qnouh8/whatsapp_clone_but_peertopeer_no_install_or_signup
#Privacy #OpenSource #P2P #WebRTC #Decentralization #DigitalSovereignty #CyberSecurity #FOSS #SelfHosted #NoCloud #AntiCorp #Encryption #WebDev #TechLiberty #PrivateMessaging #Networking #DataPrivacy #InternetFreedom #LocalFirst #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #ZeroKnowledge #PrivacyTech #IndieDev #NoSignup #NoInstall #DecentralizedWeb #SecureMessaging #BrowserApp #TechEthics
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Patrick Dajos & Josh Norris launch PinPop, a decentralized messaging system. It advances offline comms and privacy, starting with motorcyclists. https://hackernoon.com/tech-meets-the-road-patrick-dajos-and-josh-norris-bring-decentralized-comms-to-the-niche-market #decentralizedweb