activitypub

Check out the new @bonfire Social release candidate. What a wonderful well-designed experience, and superb release notes!

https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bonfire-social-1-0rc3/

🎉 Congratulations to the #Bonfire team @ivan and @mayel for making it this far, through all that tireless hard work. And also to @nlnet and @ngi for supporting this important project. Future of social networking in the making.

To #ActivityPub developers, have a look at those great #fediverse #Interoperability docs:

https://docs.bonfirenetworks.org/federation-interoperability.html

I'm trying to decide how much of "quote posts" I want to support in Ktistec. On one hand, it's not trivial functionality, and I really do question how much extra value someone's comments on someone else's post will add to the Fediverse. On the other hand, I dunno... assuming Mastodon limits abuse by enforcing quoting rules, Ktistec could probably just follow along and display quoted posts. Is there any value in just that?

#ktistec #activitypub #fediverse

Week in Fediverse 2025-10-03

Servers

- flohmarkt v0.12.1
- Gush! v0.0.23
- NodeBB v4.6.0
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.5.0
- Ktistec v2.4.15
- Hollo v0.6.12
- tootik v0.19.6
- NeoDB v0.12.3
- Vernissage Server v1.23.0
- PieFed v1.2.3
- September 2025 (Bandwagon)
- ONI news for September (Oni)
- Bonfire Social 1.0rc3
- ActivityBot: A Simple ActivityPub Bot Server in a Single PHP File

Clients

- Fedilab v3.35.1
- Pachli v3.0.0

For developers

- ActivityPub Fuzzer: Emulates known Fediverse software, helping solve the problem where developers have to manually test compatibility with other projects

Articles

- Getting started with Mastodon's Quote Posts - technical implementation details for servers
- Fediverse Report – #136

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019987c8-484d-f913-d511-5e8329f9741f

If we were to do a regular online Fediverse meeting —

(Maybe once a month.)

WHAT DAYS OF THE WEEK WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND?

A regular (online) meeting for Fediverse developers, for those who care about the Fediverse as a social movement, and for those who care about the success of the Fediverse.

Sunday?
Monday?
Tuesday?
Wednesday?
Thursday?
Friday?
Saturday?

(You can pick more than one day)

PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR ANSWER.

#ActivityPub #FediDev #FediUX #Fediverse #FediverseUX #SocialWeb

I have a mastodon question for people more into activitypub than I am:

Is there any project where you can host your own instance of something that's *like* old deviantart, but also activitypub compatible?

So like, the ability to follow and be followed, plus uploading images, but also a customisable gallery of those images, and customisable homepage for users?

#mastodon #activitypub

RE: https://spark.box464.social/pub/objects/01K6QYSXP3QJKFM8Y8CH92G1SF

Bonfire pushed a big release last week, and I'm excited to try out all the new shiny things on my test instance.

Post migration and Quote Posts among them.

#Bonfire #ActivityPub

NodeBB v4.6.0 is out:

https://community.nodebb.org/topic/19025/nodebb-v4.6.0-topic-templating-ap-fixes-scss-updates-and-more

#NodeBB #Fediverse #ActivityPub

#activitypub anyone know of any efforts to provide algorithm recommendations on Activity Pub? It could be a feed similar to #atproto, or it could users I might find interesting. As much as I like the people I come across here, superposters tend to drown out the chronological views

Checking out Bonfire's latest release. This Federation Status dashboard is pretty cool.

And get this - it's not just visible to admins - end users can see the same, just filtered to their OWN processes.

That's really helpful if you're trying to debug an issue with another platform development team.

#ActivityPub #Bonfire

ALT

I thought Mastodon's quote post controls were extensive...these are "boundaries" that can be set in Bonfire for your posts. Not to mention the roll your own "Custom Boundaries". Mix and Match!

I question how these boundaries federate, are they honored across platforms?

GoToSocial has some reply controls that basically just drop replies you don't want. So other platforms may not honor the request and still send them, but they are just ignored. I'm sure similar here.

#Bonfire #ActivityPub

ALT

ALT

Fall #FediForum has wrapped, but if you want to catch up on everything that happened, follow
@tchambers's feed, created with Surf, here:

https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jvprse7ptd6b9gccy3m9g547

#SurfFeeds #FediForum #ActivityPub #Fediverse #Federation #OpenSocial

I'm thrilled about the launch of @altstore's support for ActivityPub. Welcome to the fediverse!

This integration will enable you to follow updates from your favorite apps and their developers right here on your fediverse timeline.

You can see their server's local timeline here, to get an idea of what that looks like: https://explore.alt.store/public/local

To me, this represents an innovative and exciting new way to spread the social web to new and different kinds of apps and services. What should we make social next??

And a heartfelt thank you from the @Mastodon team to AltStore for their generous donation 💞

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/alternative-app-store-altstore-raises-6m-connects-with-the-fediverse/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #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

I added @pukkamustard #CPub project to the #ActivityPub C2S tracking list at..

https://codeberg.org/fediverse/delightful-fediverse-experience/issues/130

CPub was created as part of the https://openengiadina.net research, where also #ERIS content addressing spec originated.

See:

https://codeberg.org/openEngiadina/cpub

https://codeberg.org/eris

Current and past @NGIZero grants provided by the #EU via @nlnet has made this inspiring work possible.

Week in Fediverse 2025-10-10

Servers

- Manyfold v0.125.0
- Gush! v0.0.24
- Hubzilla v10.4.4
- GoToSocial v0.20.0
- Mitra v4.11.0
- Misskey v2025.10.0
- PieFed v1.2.5
- Lemmy Development Update September 2025
- Our ideas about Packs (Mastodon)
- Trunk & Tidbits, September 2025 (Mastodon)
- The Official Castopod Plugin Repository

Clients

- Tuba v0.10.3
- Mastodon for iOS v2025.06
- Fread v1.7.11
- Voyager v2.40.1
- Blorp v1.9.24
- Kimis v1.21.183
- Phanpy changelog

Tools and Plugins

- FediTag: Embed a feed of Mastodon posts from one account using a particular hashtag on a website

For developers

- APx v0.18.0
- fediverse-pasture-inputs v0.3.4
- apkit v0.3.2

Articles

- Evolving AltStore PAL
- Interview with John O’Nolan about Ghost 6
- Mobilizon: sharing the events of its communities in the Fediverse
- Fediverse Report – #137

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0199ab4a-354a-a7f9-2ef9-f7f28e3834e0

Loops Joins the Fediverse

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

#loops #activityPub

#Loops has entered #beta with #ActivityPub support, allowing users to connect with creators across the #fediverse. This means users can follow and interact with creators on platforms like #Mastodon and #Pixelfed, and vice versa. Loops has implemented several technical features to ensure smooth federation, including a shared inbox, HTTP signatures, and smart content representation. https://blog.joinloops.org/loops-joins-the-fediverse/?Fedizen.EU #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News

Fediverse Report 138 - this week's #fediverse news

- a closer look at the Tumblr-like platform Wafrn, which connects to both #activitypub and #atproto. Their latest update allows people to migrate their #bluesky account to wafrn, joining the fediverse while staying connected to their bluesky network
- @loops is getting closer to joining the fediverse

Read at: https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-138/

Well, after an initial failure, my #NLNet grant application for #GoActivityPub has been accepted under the NGI0 Commons Fund. 💪

This means that for the next months my main focus will be fully on making #ActivityPub in the #Go programming language easier for other developers.

If you're one of them, reach out, I want to know what you struggle with and how I can help with that.

https://nlnet.nl/thema/NGI0CommonsFund.html#:~:text=GoActivityPub%20%E2%80%94%20Help%20people%20develop%20Fediverse%20software%20in%20Go

I’m watching @pfefferle’s talk on the #ActivityPub plugin for #WordPress he gave at @berlinfediday and look who made it on one of his slides. @vanitasvitae. Small world

https://c-tube.c-base.org/w/uhsacgCBfTjMjTWTmFrHMa

#FediDay25

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Week in Fediverse 2025-10-17

Servers

- Mastodon v4.4.6
- Gush! v0.0.25
- Akkoma v2025.10
- Bookwyrm v0.8.0
- Forgejo v13.0
- Manyfold v0.126.0
- GoToSocial v0.20.1
- tootik v0.19.7
- kmyblue v20.4
- NodeBB v4.6.1
- Vernissage Server v1.24.0
- Loops Joins the Fediverse
- appy: A headless ActivityPub server written with Python and fastAPI

Clients

- toot v0.51.0
- IceCubesApp v2.0.7
- Photon v2.1.0

Tools and Plugins

- Altbot: Accessibility bot designed to enhance the Fediverse by generating alt-text descriptions for images, video, and audio

For developers

- Fedify v1.9.0
- ActivityPhp v0.8.0

Protocol

- FEP-1580: Move Actor Objects with a migration Collection

Articles

- Wafrn is for People Who Miss Tumblr’s Chaotic Energy
- Who do you trust with your social media data when no one (or everyone) is in charge?
- Fediverse Report – #138

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Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0199cfeb-216a-fe8c-33b9-014862b4405a

All https://fedihost.co #Mastodon instances have been updated to v4.4.7

Thank you!

Learn more about this release here:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.7

#hosting #SelfHosting #GetFederated #Fediverse #ActivityPub