It's easy to take for granted all the pieces that comprise the fediverse.
I'd like to take a moment to thank a few people who laid the groundwork and/or steward initiatives that benefit projects like @pixelfed and push the fediverse forward.
@cwebber - activitypub author + goblins dev
@bagder - curl developer
@mike - zap developer, nomad(ic identity & protocol wizard)
@humanetech - stewards ethical/humane initiatives
@feditips - unbiased source for topics that affect new and old users
@apps, @Tusky & other apps - proving an open 3rd party app ecosystem can be sustainable
@Gargron & mastodevs - adopting and helping grow activitypub openly, never using his position and reach against other projects
GNU/Social - created oStatus, the AP predecessor
And many more, a lot of people and organizations have made a positive impact!