#openbadges — Public Fediverse posts

Static #eportfolio sites for students would be nice, too (or #SolidProject pods or #ATProto PDS sites), at least for college students developing their professional identities. Combining that w/chat, social networking and #OpenBadges is a better foundation than building everything around an enterprise #LMS gradebook. Need better moderation and #E2EE privacy controls though. Have your students vibe code their own final exams in the meantime while Canvas is down ;)
#EdTech
https://hachyderm.io/@inthehands/116539289475889788

Open Badges, ken jij deze vorm van digitale certificaten al? Tjip en ik bespraken het in zijn podcast.

https://youtube.com/shorts/jvG4wuRAJRc

De hele aflevering vind je op het kanaal van Tjip de Jong: https://lnkd.in/ekcF236T #openbadges #skills

I Love Free Software Day 2026

Hardly anybody argues, that saying thank you isn't something nice. Saying thank you can be done in many ways. But no matter how you say it, the important part of this is that a 'Thank you' for the receiving person means being seen in the effort one brings along, being treated in a nice and respectful way. A 'Thank you' can come a long way to keep others motivated and to let them feel part of a community.

I Love Free Software Day

Since 2010 the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) has been celebrating the "I Love Free Software Day". Each year on the 14th of February Free Software enthusiasts reach out to one another, to contributors, to maintainers, developers highlighting their work and thanking them for their commitment to software freedom. With 2022 the FSFE and its local groups started something different for this special day dedicated to Free Software and its contributors. Together they organised small get-togethers, dedicated events all over Europe. It started with one big event and since then there are now over 20 events in over 10 European countries. By now it is not merely the FSFE and the local FSFE groups, but new groups joining the party and taking up the challenge to organise a local event.

Those events are a great opportunity to share and discuss the hot topics around Free Software, to exchange thoughts, work on Free Software projects and to build bridges among each other to strengthen our ever-growing network. However, organising an event, very much like contributing to Free Software, takes time, energy and resources. With some of this, the FSFE tries to help as much as possible, but still the organisation relies upon a small group of dedicated people willing to take up this challenge and to make something truly special for all the Free Software fans in Europe.

Digital 'Thank You'

To highlight the commitment and to say thank you to those who are part of this and who want to let the community around Free Software spire ever more, we have long been thinking about a good way to do this. As for us the question is how we could possibly say thank you in a new and remarkable way. Many ideas floated around, we could be writing a blog post about the effort done by others, we could send postcards, write an email and share the work done by volunteers to bring together a bunch of people. But, we, Bonnie, responsible for the "I Love Free Software Day" at the FSFE and Damian, a dedicated Free Software advocate and volunteer for the FSFE, wanted to have a new and truly unique way of saying 'Thank you' to all the event organisers involved in the "I Love Free Software Day". Then the solution came to us with BadgeFed. A badge, which can be connected to your fediverse account.

The hands-on experience

So we went ahead and started to set up a new issuer on the instance, Damian, has been operating. We made three sets of badges, each issued in a different way. One for event organisers, which we issued manually to people responsible for the „I Love Free Software Day“ event in different cities. One for contributors, which they distributed by a unique URL organisers had, and one for participants which was supposed to be easy to collect and displayed as a QR code between presentations.

Because of how BadgeFed is designed the issuer can be migrated to a new instance, operated by FSFE. This allows us to keep to already issued badges. Only requirement for this is to have the proper set of keys. BadgeFed also supports RBAC, which is great, since you do not have to allow one user to access your other issuers. Smart design choices like this allow you to tinker freely and then the proof of concept works smothly and migrate without much pain.

Conclusion

BadgeFed is very easy to use and it is an amazing option to just let others know how much this person has done for the „I Love Free Software Day“, how much time the person has dedicated into organising something for the community, and to let them know your contribution has not gone by unnoticed. So, we invite you to create different badges yourself. We are still playing around with OpenBadges and will tinker with BadgeFed over the next years...so stay tuned for more badges.

You can read the article "I Love Free Software Day 2026" by @mapache here as well.

BadgeFed 0.1.1 — Breaking change: per-domain database filenames

We are VERY excited about all the features landing in the next release! However, we’re also introducing one big breaking change—and that’s the purpose of this post. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE USING BADGEFED TO CREATE A DATABASE BACKUP BEFORE UPGRADING.

(GO, do it now, we will wait for you and then continue reading this post.)

Don’t worry: if you forget, chances are you won’t lose data, but recovery may be trickier. If you can, please back up first.

Summary (read before upgrading)

• Database filenames now match your domain, for example: mydomain.db. The previous single default filename is no longer used by default.
• Back up your existing SQLite file NOW. You can also download a backup from the admin portal: Admin > Database > Download Backup.
• After upgrading to 0.1.1, the app uses a per-domain database. Use the import utility to migrate from your backup—or copy your backup into the data directory and rename it to the domain-based filename.
• Prefer one shared database? Set the environment variable SQLITE_DB_PATH to your desired (or current) filename (for example, badgefed.db).

If you already upgraded without preparing

• Your previous database was not replaced or deleted. Locate your old badgefed.db (or backup), copy it to the data directory, and rename it to the new domain-based filename.

The 0.1.1 release and full release notes are coming soon!

Badge up!

You can read the article "BadgeFed 0.1.1 — Breaking change: per-domain database filenames" by @mapache here as well.

BadgeFed Update: Multiple Instances Online!

Hey Fediverse! 👋

We've been quiet… but not idle. Forget waiting for long blog posts, time for micro updates.

Today's news:

We’ve got a few BadgeFed instances live and federating! 🏅

To make it happen, we did a hardcore backend rewrite to support multiple domains on a single machine. For most, it's a niche cost-saving move, but it might be useful for others too. Under the hood: each domain runs its own SQLite DB, with backups in place.

But this isn't just about the tech, the fun part is seeing multiple BadgeFed servers talking to each other (!!). Follow them, check the thread, boost it, and watch for more as they come online!

You can read the article "BadgeFed Update: Multiple Instances Online!" by @mapache here as well.

BadgeFed 0.0.2 Release: Docker, Federation Standards, and FOSDEM 2026!

Hey Fediverse!

The changes have been coming fast and furious, so much happening that we couldn't keep up with individual posts! But here we are with something big to share.

BadgeFed 0.0.2 is Live!

After incredible feedback from our community (huge thanks to @[email protected] for the contributions to @badgefed, it became clear we needed a new release.

Download BadgeFed 0.0.2 here →

What's New

🐳 Docker-Ready

We've restructured everything for easier deployment. Now you can mount all persistent storage cleanly.

🌍 Global Expansion

• New BadgeFed server in Poland running on Kubernetes! Follow @[email protected]
• New official domain: https://badgefed.org/ - we've grown! 🎉

With our new domain comes new opportunities—and new challenges! We're currently exploring how to implement the ActivityPub Move activity to enable seamless account migration between BadgeFed servers. This would allow users to migrate their badge credentials and followers when moving between instances, maintaining the decentralized spirit while ensuring user sovereignty over their digital achievements.

📡 Federation Standards

We implemented FEP-67ff: FEDERATION.md (thanks @[email protected]!)—you can see exactly how BadgeFed federates.

⚡ Performance & Reliability

• New queue system for better responsiveness and job management
• Multiple Mastodon server support for improved federation

🔍 And Much More...

Honestly, there have been so many rapid changes and improvements that we've lost track of documenting everything! The best way to discover all the new features and enhancements is to dive in and explore BadgeFed 0.0.2 yourself. You might find some pleasant surprises we forgot to mention here.

See BadgeFed at FOSDEM 2026! 🇧🇪

We're presenting at FOSDEM 2026! Join us for:

"Decentralised Badges with BadgeFed: Implementing ActivityPub-based Credentials for Non Profits" 📅 January 31, 4:30pm local time
📍 Brussels, Belgium
🔗 Session Details

Come say hi and see BadgeFed in action!

For full documentation and setup instructions, check out our GitHub repo.

Badge up! 🏅

You can read the article "BadgeFed 0.0.2 Release: Docker, Federation Standards, and FOSDEM 2026!" by @mapache here as well.

BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Josh Shupack

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/26/2026 18:45:53
Accepted On: 04/26/2026 18:46:41

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Josh Shupack

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/26/2026 18:45:53
Accepted On: 04/26/2026 18:46:41

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Josh Shupack

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/26/2026 18:45:53
Accepted On: 04/26/2026 18:46:41

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Josh Shupack

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/26/2026 18:45:53
Accepted On: 04/26/2026 18:46:41

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Josh Shupack

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/26/2026 18:45:53
Accepted On: 04/26/2026 18:46:41

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Avni Khatri

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/26/2026 18:45:43
Accepted On: 04/26/2026 18:45:52

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Samantha Cobiskey

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/26/2026 18:45:29
Accepted On: 04/26/2026 18:45:41

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Maho Pacheco

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/22/2026 02:47:45
Accepted On: 04/22/2026 02:47:55

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BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Maho Pacheco

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at LinuxFest NorthWest 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 04/22/2026 02:47:45
Accepted On: 04/22/2026 02:47:55

Verify the Badge here.

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Getting Ready for the LinuxFest NorthWest!

BadgeFed @ LFNW 2026 · Supporter issued by BadgeFed on 4/2026. Check it out: https://badgefed.org/grant/badgefedorg_180_13_b6273618914cf7ad5b6a036f2a3a9f93

#LFNW2026 #LFNW #OpenBadges

Contours lets you layer an initial, midpoint, and endpoint assessment in one visual, with the same story reflected in the badge metadata.

Blog post: https://blog.dougbelshaw.com/contours-of-practice/

Try the tool: https://contours.dynamicskillset.com

#OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #DigitalBadges #VerifiableCredentials #Skills #EdTech

Contours lets you layer an initial, midpoint, and endpoint assessment in one visual, with the same story reflected in the badge metadata.

Blog post: https://blog.dougbelshaw.com/contours-of-practice/

Try the tool: https://contours.dynamicskillset.com

#OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #DigitalBadges #VerifiableCredentials #Skills #EdTech

Contours lets you layer an initial, midpoint, and endpoint assessment in one visual, with the same story reflected in the badge metadata.

Blog post: https://blog.dougbelshaw.com/contours-of-practice/

Try the tool: https://contours.dynamicskillset.com

#OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #DigitalBadges #VerifiableCredentials #Skills #EdTech

Contours lets you layer an initial, midpoint, and endpoint assessment in one visual, with the same story reflected in the badge metadata.

Blog post: https://blog.dougbelshaw.com/contours-of-practice/

Try the tool: https://contours.dynamicskillset.com

#OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #DigitalBadges #VerifiableCredentials #Skills #EdTech

Contours lets you layer an initial, midpoint, and endpoint assessment in one visual, with the same story reflected in the badge metadata.

Blog post: https://blog.dougbelshaw.com/contours-of-practice/

Try the tool: https://contours.dynamicskillset.com

#OpenBadges #OpenRecognition #DigitalBadges #VerifiableCredentials #Skills #EdTech

I am pretty PRETTY happy with the rework on the css of #badgefed

https://badgefed.org/

#openbadges

I am also adding this to @badgefed badgefed to explain to people who are used to receive #badges and #OpenBadges by email , any suggestions?

https://badgefed.org/help/profile-url

Open Badges 3.0: The global standard for verifiable digital credentials #OpenBadges and ATProto, when? www.pok.tech/en/digital-c...

Open Badges 3.0: Complete guid...

> Open Badges can be awarded for any definable achievement and earned in many learning environments, games or the workplace. An Open Badge is a specialized type of digital badge that contains verifiable metadata. #OpenBadges + ATProto! community.instructure.com/en/kb/articl...

What are Open Badges? - Instru...

Imagine the #OpenBadges 3.0 Standard tapping ATProto. > Open Badges 3.0 is the global standard for digital credentials—secure, easy to verify, portable and compatible with modern platforms like digital wallets. certifier.io/blog/open-ba...

What Are Open Badges 3.0? A Si...

@badgefed is an open-source project that generates digital recognition in the form of #OpenBadges.

OpenBadges is a specification based on JSON. BadgeFed currently uses version 2 of the spec.

The main difference with v3 is verification.

In OpenBadges v3, the badge can be verified by itself because the verification information is embedded in the credential.

In OpenBadges v2, verification requires retrieving information from the issuer and badge endpoints.

For our use case, issuing recognition on the internet, this is not a problem.

In fact, we actually WANT that external verification step.

It allows badges to reference issuer endpoints and remain connected to the systems that created them.

Maybe @openbenches could issue @badgefed #OpenBadges to folks that submit benches. I always like a shiny new badge.

@ocdtrekkie @badgefed and hey, if we can help to do that backpack badgefed compatible (which is really #activitypub + #openbadges) lmk

It is time for an #introduction !

This is the official microblogging account for BadgeFed, an open, federated platform for issuing and verifying digital badges and community credentials across the #Fediverse.

Here we share quick updates, releases, experiments, and community highlights. Longer posts and full announcements live at @[email protected], and yes, the accounts boost each other so you won't miss anything.

Follow along for #DigitalCredentials #OpenBadges #Recognition #OpenSource #Federation

First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Bonnie

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered. -- Thanks for using BadgeFed for IFree Software Day !.
Issued on: 02/15/2026 02:06:16
Accepted On: 02/15/2026 06:29:24

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Bonnie

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered. -- Thanks for using BadgeFed for IFree Software Day !.
Issued on: 02/15/2026 02:06:16
Accepted On: 02/15/2026 06:29:24

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Bonnie

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered. -- Thanks for using BadgeFed for IFree Software Day !.
Issued on: 02/15/2026 02:06:16
Accepted On: 02/15/2026 06:29:24

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

ActivityPub @ European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon

The verified Badge was issued to @nicole mikołajczyk

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended workshops "ActivityPub in Practice: Discover the Heart of the Fediverse" at European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 2026. You've came a day earlier, learned the concepts of the fediverse and went out with at least a general idea regarding federated social networks.

Earning Criteria: Awarded for attending Sovereign Communication & Social Media track workshops during European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 23.01.2026.
Issued on: 01/23/2026 17:26:45
Accepted On: 01/23/2026 17:26:56

Verify the Badge here.

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First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Stephan Hochdörfer

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered..
Issued on: 02/02/2026 19:49:57
Accepted On: 02/02/2026 20:02:11

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Stephan Hochdörfer

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered..
Issued on: 02/02/2026 19:49:57
Accepted On: 02/02/2026 20:02:11

Verify the Badge here.

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First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Stephan Hochdörfer

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered..
Issued on: 02/02/2026 19:49:57
Accepted On: 02/02/2026 20:02:11

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Ralph Meijer

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/31/2026 15:47:34
Accepted On: 01/31/2026 15:48:05

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Ralph Meijer

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/31/2026 15:47:34
Accepted On: 01/31/2026 15:48:05

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Ralph Meijer

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/31/2026 15:47:34
Accepted On: 01/31/2026 15:48:05

Verify the Badge here.

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Terence Eden

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/31/2026 15:47:00
Accepted On: 01/31/2026 15:47:10

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Evan Prodromou

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/31/2026 15:42:47
Accepted On: 01/31/2026 15:43:08

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Evan Prodromou

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/31/2026 15:42:47
Accepted On: 01/31/2026 15:43:08

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Evan Prodromou

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/31/2026 15:42:47
Accepted On: 01/31/2026 15:43:08

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Maho Pacheco

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/30/2026 21:04:43
Accepted On: 01/30/2026 21:05:07

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Maho Pacheco

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/30/2026 21:04:43
Accepted On: 01/30/2026 21:05:07

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BadgeFed @ FOSDEM 2026 · Supporter

The verified Badge was issued to @Maho Pacheco

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended the BadgeFed session at FOSDEM 2026 and engaged with the project or its ideas around open, federated digital badges.

Earning Criteria: To earn this badge, the recipient must have: - Attended the BadgeFed talk at FOSDEM 2026, or - Actively supported the session or project (e.g. participation, feedback, or community engagement during the event).
Issued on: 01/30/2026 21:04:43
Accepted On: 01/30/2026 21:05:07

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BadgeFed 0.0.2 Release: Docker, Federation Standards, and FOSDEM 2026!

Hey Fediverse!

The changes have been coming fast and furious, so much happening that we couldn’t keep up with individual posts! But here we are with something big to share.

BadgeFed 0.0.2 is Live!

After incredible feedback from our community (huge thanks to @[email protected] for the contributions to @badgefed, it became clear we needed a new release.

Download BadgeFed 0.0.2 here →

What’s New

🐳 Docker-Ready

We’ve restructured everything for easier deployment. Now you can mount all persistent storage cleanly.

🌍 Global Expansion

• New BadgeFed server in Poland running on Kubernetes! Follow @[email protected]
• New official domain: https://badgefed.org/ - we’ve grown! 🎉

With our new domain comes new opportunities—and new challenges! We’re currently exploring how to implement the ActivityPub Move activity to enable seamless account migration between BadgeFed servers. This would allow users to migrate their badge credentials and followers when moving between instances, maintaining the decentralized spirit while ensuring user sovereignty over their digital achievements.

📡 Federation Standards

We implemented FEP-67ff: FEDERATION.md (thanks @[email protected]!)—you can see exactly how BadgeFed federates.

⚡ Performance & Reliability

• New queue system for better responsiveness and job management
• Multiple Mastodon server support for improved federation

🔍 And Much More…

Honestly, there have been so many rapid changes and improvements that we’ve lost track of documenting everything! The best way to discover all the new features and enhancements is to dive in and explore BadgeFed 0.0.2 yourself. You might find some pleasant surprises we forgot to mention here.

See BadgeFed at FOSDEM 2026! 🇧🇪

We’re presenting at FOSDEM 2026! Join us for:

“Decentralised Badges with BadgeFed: Implementing ActivityPub-based Credentials for Non Profits” 📅 January 31, 4:30pm local time
📍 Brussels, Belgium
🔗 Session Details

Come say hi and see BadgeFed in action!

For full documentation and setup instructions, check out our GitHub repo.

Badge up! 🏅

You can read the article "BadgeFed 0.0.2 Release: Docker, Federation Standards, and FOSDEM 2026!" by @mapache here as well.

First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Damian Fajfer

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered..
Issued on: 01/18/2026 19:24:34
Accepted On: 01/18/2026 19:26:41

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First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Damian Fajfer

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered..
Issued on: 01/18/2026 19:24:34
Accepted On: 01/18/2026 19:26:41

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