@Gargron Much like the Dread Pirate Roberts, the name "John Mastodon" is movable and can be assigned to anyone suitable at a given moment.

But you'll always be the real John Mastodon! Thank you for starting this thing and helping to realise the #ActivityPub potential as envisaged by @cwebber , @evan and all the others.

Mesmo que ainda não houvesse isso, o projeto é bem aberto a colaboração caso alguém queira implementar uma nova função que faça sentido no seu propósito.

#SNAC #ActivityPub #development

Week in Fediverse 2025-11-14

Servers

- PieFed v1.3.0
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.6.0
- Ktistec v3.2.0
- Mastodon v4.5.1
- Mitra v4.13.0
- tootik v0.19.9
- Merp Relay v0.4.0
- shops v0.1.4
- Trunk & Tidbits, October 2025 (Mastodon)

Clients

- Tangerine UI for Mastodon v2.5.2
- Voyager v2.40.3
- Phanpy changelog
- NeoComment: NeoDB Client

Tools and Plugins

- Event Bridge for ActivityPub v1.2.0 (WordPress plugin)
- FIRES Server v0.5.0

For developers

- Schemas one can use to validate objects used in the Fediverse

Protocol

- FEP-22b6: Linking an ActivityPub Object to a HTML page and back

Articles

- Fediverse Report – #142

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019a6010-28f6-7425-c378-064738e621a6

#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse

Implemented more scopes to match other ActivityPub implementations (public, unlisted, followers-only and direct message) (contributed by byte).

New icons showing instance and actor failures.

Mastodon API: Added remote accounts follow metrics and statuses when viewing profiles (contributed by Stefano Marinelli), fixed post deletion.

Fixed outbox collection (contributed by byte).

New file FEDERATION.md (contributed by andypiper).

Updated Czech, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese translations (contributed by pmjv and daltux).

Fixed manpage typos (contributed by r-ricci).

https://comam.es/what-is-snac

If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.

#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse

Meet Loops — a new, federated TikTok alternative that’s open-source and self-hosted.

Every movement begins with a spark.

Loops is that spark — breaking down the walls built around creativity and replacing them with doors anyone can open, explore, and build upon.

Join us and spread the word!

https://joinloops.org

#loops #tikTok #activityPub

Loops Joins the Fediverse

https://blog.joinloops.org/loops-joins-the-fediverse/

#loops #activityPub

In case you missed it, the fediverse is under attack by a Pro-Russian Propaganda Network. You can learn more about it in the blog post from @iftas below.

Here are two things everyone can do to help combat this:

1. If you see an account posting or spamming Telegram links, report it. Many of the accounts are impersonating news outlets — check verification status, the account's follower count, or the outlet's website to confirm if the account is real or fake.

2. Donate to your local mods if you can, or at least give them a big virtual hug and say thanks. They've been working tirelessly around the clock to combat this and deserve our gratitude and support.

Stay safe out there, friends.

https://about.iftas.org/2025/10/05/coordinated-pro-russian-propaganda-network-targeting-activitypub-and-atproto-services/

#ActivityPub #Fediverse #Telegram

Big news! 🎉

Loops federation is working beautifully!

Want proof?

Search this URL in your fediverse app and check out the comment/mention threading in action:

https://getloops.social/v/azWp4zwJ05?rid=bfGf2EgZ21

Spread the word, the fediverse now has an open source TikTok alternative that is truly decentralized.

#loops #loopsDev #tikTok #activitypub

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Loops video page with nested comments, one from Mastodon

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Loops video with nested comments, on Mastodon

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Loops video page with Comment Reply History

I've been busy wrapping up the final parts of Loops ActivityPub federation!

We will ship with two modes (Open and Lockdown), the latter allowing you to restrict federation with allowed instances only (and enforced via AuthorizedFetch)

You can also disable Federation support

I'll have a better ETA this weekend after some more testing ✨

Thanks to phpstan, this may even ship this weekend 🚀

#loops #tiktok #activityPub #federation

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Loops Admin Dashboard Federation Settings

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Loops Admin Dashboard Federation Settings

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Loops Admin Dashboard Federation Settings

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Loops Admin Dashboard Federation Settings

Building healthy federated communities requires the right tools.

Loops federation controls will give admins:

🛡️ Powerful federation modes (Open, Moderated, Trusted, Lockdown)
🛡️ Granular domain permissions
🛡️ Per-user activity controls
🛡️ Advanced moderation features
🛡️ Internal Audit Log to keep admins/mods accountable

Empowering admins to create safer spaces in the fediverse, shipping soon! ✨

https://joinloops.org

#loops #joinLoops #tikTok #ActivityPub

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Loops Admin Dashboard

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Loops Admin Dashboard

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Loops Admin Dashboard

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Loops Admin Dashboard

Loops federation update:

I just finished the admin dashboard updates for federation support!

Loops will make it really easy to manage, just take a look at this demo ✨

I think we're ready. Stay tuned.

#loops #ActivityPub #tiktok #reels

#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse

After receiving a follow confirmation, a bunch of posts from that account are requested and inserted into the timeline as context.

Continuously failing instances are marked as broken after a given number of days (see snac(8) on how to tune this counter). Incoming activity from any of these instances resets the counter.

Fixed a nasty bug that incorrectly deleted private local posts in certain cases.

Scheduled posts can now be sent from the command line (see snac(1) for more information on how to do it).

Docker: add timezone, new examples for building and complete Swarm mode stack with Traefik (contributed by daltux).

Fixed timezone names (contributed by dharmik).

Documented the update command (contributed by xvello).

https://comam.es/what-is-snac

If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.

#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse

While others build walled gardens, we're preparing to tear down walls.

As TikTok creates separate US and global apps, we're putting the finishing touches on ActivityPub integration in Loops.

Soon you'll share your loops across the entire fediverse - no borders, no corporate silos.

The future is federated. 🌐

https://joinloops.org

#Loops #Fediverse #ActivityPub

I'm making great progress with ActivityPub federation + @loops

Let's gooooo 🚀

#loops #activityPub #federation #tikTok

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Screenshot of Loops showing a Mastodon profile

Revolutionary idea: What if social media platforms actually let you control your data?

@loops does, with full data exports, retention controls & opt-in analytics.

The future of social is open-source ❤️

(and federated 🚀)

#loops #activityPub #fediverse #socialWeb

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A screenshot of the Loops Account Data settings

Non "più utili alla crescita" bensì "più probabili nei sistemi in crescita".

Un altro buon esempio è costituito dai tumori, le cui cellule mutano in modo imprevedibile: il tumore cresce più rapidamente del tessuto ospitante perché svincolato dall'ordine impresso nel DNA originale.

Nota che la crescita di cui parlo non è necessariamente positiva: l'impero romano all'apice della sua estensione era talmente fragile da finire in pezzi sotto la pressione di "barbari"; i sistemi unix hanno raggiunto complessità insostenibili che causano inevitabili vulnerabilità etc...

Allo stesso modo una dimensione ridotta può essere positiva: io per esempio ti sto scrivendo tramite #snac2, un nodo #ActivityPub scritto in C, piccolo ed efficiente.

"Loops isn't open source"

Now it is. Enjoy ✨

https://github.com/joinloops/loops-server/releases/tag/v1.0.0-alpha.1

#loops #tiktok #activityPub

The language in which a post is written can now be set from the UI; you must configure the list of languages you usually post in in the User Settings.

Added support for bullet points in posts (lines starting with an asterisk or a hyphen, plus a space).

Added Dutch (nl_NL) translation (contributed by martijndeb).

Added Western Frisian (fy_NL) translation (contributed by martijndeb).

Mastodon API: Fixed repeated entries in timelines.

Added nodeinfo 2.1 support.

Fixed boosts from the command line not showing in the public timeline (contributed by xvello).

Updated several language files (contributed by zen and daltux).

Retrieving a post's replies is now possible via ActivityPub.

https://comam.es/what-is-snac

If you find #snac useful, please consider buying grunfink a coffee or contributing via LiberaPay.

#snacAnnounces #FrugalFediverse