I was fortunate present my thoughts at #FOSDEM 2026. I think it went pretty well... though a little rushed.

It's at least a good survey of where I think we as a community need to head, and how my work on #Emissary meets each of these needs

Key Points:
* Bring creators to the Fediverse ( #OnlinePayments)
* Work together to operate like a single unit ( #FEP3b86)
* Killer Features they can't copy ( #DataPortability)
* Whatever YOU do, go make the Fediverse better

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/CP7KWX-emissary-and-the-fediverse/

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I understand the need to link back to an app. It’s important, but I’m voting for the open web.

All the search and discovery interactions *should* start out on a website somewhere, then link back to your home website (or possibly an app) to share and like.

But, using a new URL scheme will lock out everyone who doesn’t have an app installed, and that’s a bad UX.

Plus, I think we can solve this “back to my server” issue in other ways WITHOUT needing a URL scheme, like: #FEP3b86

@ricferrer