Pixelfed
Free and open-source decentralized photo sharing social media platform
Pixelfed is a free, open-source, decentralized photo sharing platform built as an alternative to centralized social media. It operates on the ActivityPub protocol, allowing users to federate with other compatible platforms like Mastodon. Users can self-host their own instance or join an existing one.
Users join or self-host a Pixelfed instance that federates with other ActivityPub-compatible platforms, enabling decentralized photo sharing and social interaction.
Privacy-conscious individuals and communities seeking decentralized social media alternatives
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- open-source
Founders
- Dansupgithub
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