Delta Chat is a free open source encrypted messenger that works through email. You can follow at:

➡️ @delta

More info at https://delta.chat

It can be used through apps for Android, iPhone/iPad, Linux, Mac and Windows.

Because it is email, you can also send (non-encrypted) messages to people who don't use Delta Chat.

#DeltaChat #Email #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Decentralised #Decentralized #Federated #Messenger #Messaging #InstantMessenger #IM #E2EE #Encryption

Jeighto is a professional 3D environment artist who creates wonderful virtual models of places and things. You can follow at:

➡️ @jeighto

Jeighto's portfolio is visible at https://www.artstation.com/jeighto

You may have seen Jeighto's work in Ubisoft games.

#Jeighto #Art #Artist #Artists #CGI #DigitalArt #3D #3DEnvironment #3DGraphics #3DArtist #GameDev #Gaming #GameArt #GameArtist #GameArtists #Ubisoft

Gofoss is a guide to adopting free and open source software, and using privacy-friendly services. You can follow at:

➡️ @don_atoms

You can browse the guide itself at https://gofoss.net

#GoFoss #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Privacy

Oh wow, the European Union 🇪🇺 now has its own official Mastodon instance!

https://social.network.europa.eu/explore

You can follow lots of important EU officials on here including the @EU_Commission

#EU #EuropeanUnion

Kiwix is a free open app that lets you store and search Wikipedia and other sources of info entirely offline.

This is especially important in areas where internet access is restricted/censored, or in emergencies if vital infrastructure is broken.

You can follow the project at:

➡️ @kiwix

The website is at https://www.kiwix.org and the app is available for Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows

#Kiwix #Wikipedia #Wiki #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #OffTheGrid #Academic

OwnCast is a free open source alternative to Twitch. It lets you self-host a livestream with a built-in chat system so the audience can interact with you. and the latest release now has Fediverse support!

You can follow at:

➡️ @owncast

The Fediverse support means people on Mastodon etc can follow an OwnCast streamer and be notified when they go live.

OwnCast's website is at https://owncast.online

#OwnCast #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Fediverse #SelfHosting #Twitch

Bund.de is the official German government portal for doing government-related paperwork online.

They have now created their own Mastodon instance at social.bund.de which contains some official accounts. You can find them on the instance's directory page:

➡️ https://social.bund.de/explore (in German)

This is a really promising sign! The Fediverse can allow citizens to interact with public officials without having to give away personal data.

#BundDe #Germany #Deutschland #Deutsch #Government

The microG Project aims to fully de-Google the Android OS by providing free open source alternatives to Google's proprietary services and libraries. You can follow the project at:

➡️ @microg

MicroG's website is at https://microg.org

MicroG is used for example by @e_mydata on their de-Googled Android phones.

#MicroG #Android #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Smartphones #Dev

The Spritely Project aims to create a next generation of Fediverse networks and services. You can follow at:

➡️ @spritelyproject

The official site is at https://spritelyproject.org

Spritely is run by Chris Lemmer Webber, one of the authors of the ActivityPub standard that the current Fediverse runs on. You can follow at:

➡️ @cwebber

#Spritely #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Federation #Software #Dev #Development #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #SocialNetworks #SocialMedia #SelfHosting

FediFollows has been on the #Fediverse for one year! 🎉 🎂

A huge thank you to everyone who suggested accounts so far, and to the accounts themselves 👏

Hand-curated directories are often seen as old-fashioned, but I think they have a role in getting people started on new decentralised social media.

FediFollows currently has 2.3K followers across a wide range of instances, so even people who don't follow me are more likely to see these interesting accounts in their hashtag searches.

Go Fedi!

#FollowFriday / #FF recap of this week's recommended follows:

🌟 @dino - XMPP/Jabber app for Linux and BSD desktop computers

🌟 @feierabendbeatz - Online radio station playing underground hip hop, with live show every month (in German)

🌟 @better - Privacy protection app for iPhone, iPad and Mac

🌟 @PixelDroid - Android app for using PixelFed

🌟 @inkscape - Professional-quality vector drawing app, FOSS alternative to Adobe Illustrator

🌟 @yunohost - Linux distro for self-hosting online services

#FollowFriday / #FF recap of this week's recommended follows:

🌟 @hannahcomb - Surreal drawings often inspired by medieval works

🌟 @joplinapp - Free open source notes & to-do app

🌟 @BenjaminBrinckmann - Creates naturalistic digital paintings

🌟 @pixelfed - Fediverse's alternative to Instagram, you can follow PixelFed accounts from Mastodon and vice versa

🌟 @Fairphone - Manufacture fairtrade self-repairable modular smartphones

🌟 @TranslateScience - Promoting translations of scientific works

PixelFed is the Fediverse's alternative to Instagram. You can follow the project at:

➡️ @pixelfed

PixelFed accounts can be followed from Mastodon, and vice versa.

You can find instances to join at https://pixelfed.org/join

The project's website is at https://pixelfed.org

You can also self-host, or you can get managed hosting from SpaceBear at https://app.spacebear.ee

#PixelFed #Instagram #Alternatives #Fediverse #ActivityPub #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #Photos #Photography #Art #SelfHosting

Jami is a FOSS encrypted peer-to-peer calling and messaging app. You can follow the project here:

➡️ @Jami

It supports video calling, voice calling and instant messaging, with a Skype-style interface.

The app is available for Android (Google Play and F-Droid), iPhone, iPad, Linux, Mac and Windows.

You can find out more from the website at https://jami.net

#Jami #Skype #Alternatives #P2P #VOIP #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Messenger #IM #InstantMessaging

Carnet is a free open source alternative to Google Keep. It's a note-taking app that can be synced online. You can follow at:

➡️ @Carnet

As well as rich text notes, you can also store images, sound files and to-do lists.

It's available for Android (through @fdroidorg and Google Play) and for @nextcloud

You can find out more at https://getcarnet.app

#Carnet #NextCloud #Android #GoogleKeep #Apps #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Notes #NoteTaking #Productivity #Office

TuxPhones.com is an independent news site about smartphones and tablets running the Linux operating system. You can follow at:

➡️ @tuxdevices

The website is at https://tuxphones.com

#TuxPhones #News #Linux #GNU #GNULinux #Smartphones #Phones #Tablets #Libre #TechNews

Codeberg is a non-profit hosting service for FOSS projects, their source code and their development. You can follow at:

➡️ @codeberg

Codeberg's site is at https://codeberg.org

It's based on the free open source git project Gitea.

#Codeberg #Git #Github #Alternatives #Gitea #FOSS #FLOSS #Libre #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #SourceCode #Dev #Development #Developers #Developer #SoftwareDevelopment