Hello #fediverse! Thanks to my new DFF grant, I'm now looking to hire a PhD student to join me at AAU in Aalborg 🇩🇰 to work on "usable decentralization", i.e. on making distributed and federated cloud services accessible to the everyday user. For more details, see link below, and please don't hesitate to DM me with questions!

https://www.vacancies.aau.dk/phd-positions/show-vacancy/vacancyId/895183

#HCI #academia #getfedihired #decentralization #AAU #Aalborg #Denmark #selfhosted #selfhosting

If decentralization is the future of social media, where millions or even billions of people share knowledge, then we can learn a lot from how the Open Knowledge Foundation (@okfn) and the Wikimedia Foundation (@wikimediafoundation) built cross-border, international movements with clear missions.

These two organizations are just two examples, but they demonstrate an important point: decentralization worked because communities were intentionally nurtured, not just because the technology was open.

The Fediverse, powered by the ActivityPub protocol, already has the technical capacity to thrive (UI tweaks aside).

What we still lack is the decentralization of communities, including shared ownership, coordination, and a mission that extends beyond individual instances.

Cc @eloquence @bjoernsta @_elena

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Openknowledge #Wikimedia #Decentralization #SocialMedia

I just read this excellent article on the Fediverse by @_elena. It clearly outlines some of its advantages and uses good analogies, but also discusses some of the challenges. It's worth reading!

https://blog.elenarossini.com/a-new-way-to-describe-the-fediverse-and-its-opposition-to-big-tech/

#SocialMedia #Fediverse #BigTech #Decentralization #NeilPostman

If decentralization is the future of social media, where millions or even billions of people share knowledge, then we can learn a lot from how the Open Knowledge Foundation (@okfn) and the Wikimedia Foundation (@wikimediafoundation) built cross-border, international movements with clear missions.

These two organizations are just two examples, but they demonstrate an important point: decentralization worked because communities were intentionally nurtured, not just because the technology was open.

The Fediverse, powered by the ActivityPub protocol, already has the technical capacity to thrive (UI tweaks aside).

What we still lack is the decentralization of communities, including shared ownership, coordination, and a mission that extends beyond individual instances.

Cc @eloquence @bjoernsta @_elena

#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Openknowledge #Wikimedia #Decentralization #SocialMedia

@mellifluousbox I’m reminded of my early days at the Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn , first as a volunteer and later as an ambassador in Brazil.

After some time, I suggested forming a local group. Due to my involvement, I later worked as a consultant. A member of the core organization coordinated local leadership, supported ambassadors, and held open meetings periodically. That structure was important.

Out of that structure, I founded Open Knowledge Brasil @okbr , which I ran for years before moving to Europe. Being close to people with strong communication and advocacy skills was invaluable, that's where I learned the most.

Today, I see similar energy in the Fediverse, with accounts such as @FediTips and @mastodonmigration. There are also communication professionals, for example, @hpod16 runs a highly strategic account for the @EUCommission. Or people like @bjoernsta , leading the awesome campaign #SaveSocial .

Resources may be limited, but there is clearly a passionate and capable community.
It might be worthwhile to find ways to involve and coordinate this existing expertise more intentionally.

#Decentralization #Mastodon #Wikimedia #OpenKnowledge

@mellifluousbox I’m reminded of my early days at the Open Knowledge Foundation @okfn , first as a volunteer and later as an ambassador in Brazil.

After some time, I suggested forming a local group. Due to my involvement, I later worked as a consultant. A member of the core organization coordinated local leadership, supported ambassadors, and held open meetings periodically. That structure was important.

Out of that structure, I founded Open Knowledge Brasil @okbr , which I ran for years before moving to Europe. Being close to people with strong communication and advocacy skills was invaluable, that's where I learned the most.

Today, I see similar energy in the Fediverse, with accounts such as @FediTips and @mastodonmigration. There are also communication professionals, for example, @hpod16 runs a highly strategic account for the @EUCommission. Or people like @bjoernsta , leading the awesome campaign #SaveSocial .

Resources may be limited, but there is clearly a passionate and capable community.
It might be worthwhile to find ways to involve and coordinate this existing expertise more intentionally.

#Decentralization #Mastodon #Wikimedia #OpenKnowledge

Masto Re-Introduction

I'm a Linux Administrator and DevOps Engineer, foss & self-host enthusiast, linux gamer, BSD weirdo, and producer of electronic music. Also have an interest learning more about philosophy, left-wing anarchism/syndicalism/mutualism and decentralized systems (outside of crypto context).

Looking to connect with anyone who regularly posts about or engages in those types of interests.

#introduction #linux #linuxgaming #bsd #electronicmusic #anarchism #decentralization #foss

Masto Re-Introduction

I'm a Linux Administrator and DevOps Engineer, foss & self-host enthusiast, linux gamer, BSD weirdo, and producer of electronic music. Also have an interest learning more about philosophy, left-wing anarchism/syndicalism/mutualism and decentralized systems (outside of crypto context).

Looking to connect with anyone who regularly posts about or engages in those types of interests.

#introduction #linux #linuxgaming #bsd #electronicmusic #anarchism #decentralization #foss

@delta Did someone say #decentralization? Have a look at this (but don't do it on mobile, as trying to render 12,000 nodes on your phone may cause it to melt)! This network graph renders but a small part of the public XMPP interconnected community.

#XMPP, boring, stable, scalable - a battle-tested, truly federated protocol with decades of real-world operation.

https://xmppnetwork.goodbytes.im/3d.html

@delta Did someone say #decentralization? Have a look at this (but don't do it on mobile, as trying to render 12,000 nodes on your phone may cause it to melt)! This network graph renders but a small part of the public XMPP interconnected community.

#XMPP, boring, stable, scalable - a battle-tested, truly federated protocol with decades of real-world operation.

https://xmppnetwork.goodbytes.im/3d.html

Decentralization shifts risk rather than removing it. Running your own services reduces dependency on platforms, but increases dependency on your own operational discipline. Backups, updates, monitoring, and recovery are no longer abstracted away.

What used to be handled by a provider becomes a set of explicit responsibilities. When something breaks, the cause is usually mundane. A missed update, an expired certificate, or a backup that was never tested. The tradeoff is autonomy for responsibility, and it is only obvious once you are operating the system yourself.

#SelfHosting #Decentralization #Systems #DigitalAutonomy #TechCulture

The net population inflow into the Tokyo metropolitan area slowed for the first time in four years in 2025, data shows, while that into the area made up of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo and Nara prefectures rose. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/japan/society/tokyo-population-inflow-slow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #internalaffairsministry #tokyo #population #decentralization

Interested in #decentralization and #p2p ? Want to contribute to #OpenSource software?

Check out our "good first issue" project board and see if something sparks your interest.

https://github.com/orgs/AgregoreWeb/projects/5