Last Saturday’s Mesh Networks Workshop at La Générale. Thx all for this first successful event. Presentation by @joachim Photos by @glvn
Slides in french on Joachim’s blog https://fourbi.eu/billet/2026-02-07-notes-d-exploration-lora-no4
<3 #pnode for the idea and to be such an important community node.
#mesh #meshnetworks #LoRa #meshtastic #meshcore #decentralisation #radio #lagenerale #pnode

Last Saturday’s Mesh Networks Workshop at La Générale. Thx all for this first successful event. Presentation by @joachim Photos by @glvn
Slides in french on Joachim’s blog https://fourbi.eu/billet/2026-02-07-notes-d-exploration-lora-no4
<3 #pnode for the idea and to be such an important community node.
#mesh #meshnetworks #LoRa #meshtastic #meshcore #decentralisation #radio #lagenerale #pnode

Imagine if back in 2021 when Lies.Social started, you could follow its accounts from Twitter. Ok, I get why that sounds hellish to most of you, but bear with me.

One consequence of this - one that may be non-obvious to people not steeped in #decentralisation theory - is that Twitter could refuse to host alt-right accounts without censoring them. Alt-right folks could migrate to Lies.Social while still communicating with those who stayed.

Still sounds hellish. I know. Again, bear with me

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"Element expects that a Dutch government investment in Matrix peer-to-peer technology could now support this quest. The goal is to develop a version of Element that can operate on a mesh network without requiring an internet server."

#ChiaraCastro, 2025

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-need-to-go-beyond-signal-how-todays-aws-outage-shows-the-weaknesses-of-centralized-apps

Ooh, that's exciting! @matrix folks have been working on p2p matrix for a while, but progress has depended on volunteer devs;

https://arewep2pyet.com/

#decentralisation #MeshNetworks #matrix #TechFunding #Netherlands

"Element expects that a Dutch government investment in Matrix peer-to-peer technology could now support this quest. The goal is to develop a version of Element that can operate on a mesh network without requiring an internet server."

#ChiaraCastro, 2025

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-need-to-go-beyond-signal-how-todays-aws-outage-shows-the-weaknesses-of-centralized-apps

Ooh, that's exciting! @matrix folks have been working on p2p matrix for a while, but progress has depended on volunteer devs;

https://arewep2pyet.com/

#decentralisation #MeshNetworks #matrix #TechFunding #Netherlands

So, going forward, Auto Encrypt¹, Kitten², and Catalyst³ will be seamlessly (automatically; with zero config) supporting Web Numbers⁴ (IPv4, IPv6), and, of course, should you want to point one at your server for old time’s sake, legacy domain names too.

I still have some dev to do on this on the Kitten side of things but I’m hugely excited about being able to remove another centralised component – DNS – from the Small Web⁵ (peer-to-peer, personal web) as we inch nearer to making it available this year to everyday people who use technology as an everyday thing.

¹ https://codeberg.org/small-tech/auto-encrypt
² https://kitten.small-web.org
³ https://catalyst.small-web.org
⁴ https://ar.al/2025/06/25/web-numbers/
⁵ https://ar.al/2024/06/24/small-web-computer-science-colloquium-at-university-of-groningen/

#SmallWeb #SmallTech #SmallTechnologyFoundation #peerToPeerWeb #personalWeb #WebNumbers #decentralisation #web #dev #humanRights #democracy

So, going forward, Auto Encrypt¹, Kitten², and Catalyst³ will be seamlessly (automatically; with zero config) supporting Web Numbers⁴ (IPv4, IPv6), and, of course, should you want to point one at your server for old time’s sake, legacy domain names too.

I still have some dev to do on this on the Kitten side of things but I’m hugely excited about being able to remove another centralised component – DNS – from the Small Web⁵ (peer-to-peer, personal web) as we inch nearer to making it available this year to everyday people who use technology as an everyday thing.

¹ https://codeberg.org/small-tech/auto-encrypt
² https://kitten.small-web.org
³ https://catalyst.small-web.org
⁴ https://ar.al/2025/06/25/web-numbers/
⁵ https://ar.al/2024/06/24/small-web-computer-science-colloquium-at-university-of-groningen/

#SmallWeb #SmallTech #SmallTechnologyFoundation #peerToPeerWeb #personalWeb #WebNumbers #decentralisation #web #dev #humanRights #democracy

Tech billionaires are hoarding computer parts, and it goes way beyond gaming GPUs. This video looks at how AI demand, chip shortages, and corporate stockpiling are shifting power over who gets access to compute at all.

Less convenience, more control.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yZ8yYzj-Ys

#Tech #AI #Chips #DigitalRights #Decentralisation #Privacy

I'm working on a Discord alternative focused on privacy, decentralisation, and user ownership.

The goal is simple: self-sovereignty by default. You control your data, your community, and how the platform is run.

If you care about Linux, self-hosting, freedom of speech, and building healthier online spaces, join the conversation.

Invite link:
https://stt.gg/MvKTk085

#Privacy #Decentralisation #SelfHosting #Linux #OpenSource #DigitalFreedom

@BeAware I think we can use the Fediverse for two-way media. We can contribute to the internet, not just from the media providers themselves. Two-way. You can come back here to the Fediverse if you feel like creating content without the need for elites claiming the data is theirs or their products! 😄☀️

#Fediverse #DecentralisedWeb #DigitalRights #OwnYourData #NoAlgorithms #OpenWeb #UserControl #EthicalTech #DataOwnership #SocialMediaRevolution #Decentralisation #PrivacyMatters #Web3

Tech billionaires are hoarding computer parts, and it goes way beyond gaming GPUs. This video looks at how AI demand, chip shortages, and corporate stockpiling are shifting power over who gets access to compute at all.

Less convenience, more control.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yZ8yYzj-Ys

#Tech #AI #Chips #DigitalRights #Decentralisation #Privacy

[Opinion] Sovereignty was once exclusive to the powerful—governments, billionaires, and elites controlling the rules. Add "Social" and everything shifts.

https://kalvin.my/the-manifesto-of-social-sovereignty-beyond-the-elites

#SocialSovereignty #Fediverse #ActivityPub #DigitalRights #HumaneTech #Decentralisation #Web3 #InternetFreedom #DataSovereignty #Activism #SovereignRightToExit #DigitalColonialism #CommunityDefense #SelfHosting #Privacy #kalvin0x58c

[Opinion] Sovereignty was once exclusive to the powerful—governments, billionaires, and elites controlling the rules. Add "Social" and everything shifts.

https://kalvin.my/the-manifesto-of-social-sovereignty-beyond-the-elites

#SocialSovereignty #Fediverse #ActivityPub #DigitalRights #HumaneTech #Decentralisation #Web3 #InternetFreedom #DataSovereignty #Activism #SovereignRightToExit #DigitalColonialism #CommunityDefense #SelfHosting #Privacy #kalvin0x58c

@siderea
> I have two Signal accounts, and one of them ... has been getting a spam message on average every 15 minutes around the clock starting about a day ago, each time from another account

Just as well Signal demands phone numbers and doesn't interoperate with other encrypted chat services over a common protocol, because that makes it easy for Signal admins to make sure every sign up is a human and prevents spam, eh? Oh wait ... : P

#chat #decentralisation #SpamMitigation #Signal

#XMPP at #FOSDEM

The XMPP Community is very excited to announce the #Realtime Lounge at the coming FOSDEM 2026! Once again, many members will happily #welcome you!

https://xmpp.org/2025/11/xmpp-at-fosdem-2026/

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc #standards #federation #decentralisation #Brussels #Belgium

#XMPP at #FOSDEM

The XMPP Community is very excited to announce the #Realtime Lounge at the coming FOSDEM 2026! Once again, many members will happily #welcome you!

https://xmpp.org/2025/11/xmpp-at-fosdem-2026/

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc #standards #federation #decentralisation #Brussels #Belgium

🌱 #FediCollective is my gentle corner of the internet. I started it here in Vancouver as a space where we enjoy coffee, co‑work, and dream up the #OpenWeb together .

For me, #presence matters more than performance. Connection is felt in deep listening, resonance, and shared values.

Everyone’s welcome — queer, BIPOC, beginners, pros.

If you believe #decentralisation should be rooted in care and #belonging, check it out: https://fedicollective.lovable.app 💜

The January 2026 event just went live at https://lu.ma/fedicollective

I find the release of @bonfire 1.0 really exciting. And I have a community in mind for which I think it is a great fit.

Really looking forward to try it out!

#fediverse #decentralisation

I find the release of @bonfire 1.0 really exciting. And I have a community in mind for which I think it is a great fit.

Really looking forward to try it out!

#fediverse #decentralisation