Absolutely, count me in! As someone who runs a fantastic single-user #Pixelfed server called peerverse.space, I must say this just has me excited beyond measure. @dansup@mastodon.social's Solo project is simply remarkable, and I absolutely love the fact that he's creating #Fediverse server software specifically tailored for those of us running single-user servers.
I genuinely hope more developers take a page from @dansup@mastodon.social's book and start crafting single-user variations of their software. It's so refreshing to see, because let's face it, most server software out there is designed with communities in mind, which can be quite resource-heavy for those of us who simply desire our own little private haven in the Fediverse. Personally, I don't need a local feed since my personal timeline and local feed are practically identical.
Absolutely, count me in! As someone who runs a fantastic single-user #Pixelfed server called peerverse.space, I must say this just has me excited beyond measure. @dansup@mastodon.social's Solo project is simply remarkable, and I absolutely love the fact that he's creating #Fediverse server software specifically tailored for those of us running single-user servers.
I genuinely hope more developers take a page from @dansup@mastodon.social's book and start crafting single-user variations of their software....
Here's how the rebranding from Twitter to X has affected Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon:
> In the first week (July 23-August 5) of the rebrand, Threads downloads dropped 70%, leaving the app ranked 16th Overall. But Bluesky and Mastodon saw downloads increase by 180% and 15%, respectively — an indication that those fleeing the new X largely turned to Bluesky instead.
> However, in the weeks that followed (August 8-20), Threads saw an uptick in downloads with growth up by roughly 50% while also moving up one spot to 12th Overall in the category rankings. By this time, Threads had also rolled out a number of new features, including a chronological feed. Bluesky and Mastodon, on the other hand, saw downloads decline after the rebranding of X subdued, with installs dropping 25% and 40%, respectively.
> The “X-odus,” in other words, has not settled on a new platform.
In other words, the rebrand to X has been everyone else's gains.
What's more notable to me, though, is that Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon are either federated or are intending federation in the near future.
On the other hand, there doesn't seem to be much of a migration to emerging centralized social media platforms. Nobody's talking about Hive, Pribel, or Post -- all Twitter alternatives that gained noticed in November 2022.
The future of social media seems to be decentralization.
Here's how the rebranding from Twitter to X has affected Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon:
> In the first week (July 23-August 5) of the rebrand, Threads downloads dropped 70%, leaving the app ranked 16th Overall. But Bluesky and Mastodon saw downloads increase by 180% and 15%, respectively — an indication that those fleeing the new X largely turned to Bluesky instead.
I just stumbled upon some exciting news about #Pixelfed. It seems like they've experienced a tremendous surge in popularity over the past month, with a whopping 20,000 new accounts joining their platform! And guess what? Around 10,000 of them have become part of the vibrant pixelfed.social community.
As of now, Pixelfed boasts a remarkable total of 172,615 users! Isn't that amazing?
By the way, I'm really curious to know what @dansup@mastodon.social has to say about this sudden influx of new users. His perspective would definitely shed some light on the matter.
I just stumbled upon some exciting news about #Pixelfed. It seems like they've experienced a tremendous surge in popularity over the past month, with a whopping 20,000 new accounts joining their platform! And guess what? Around 10,000 of them have become part of the vibrant pixelfed.social community.
As of now, Pixelfed boasts a remarkable total of 172,615 users! Isn't that amazing?
By the way, I'm really curious to know what @dansup@mastodon.social has to say about this sudden influx of new users....
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