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Connecting threads across the web. We Distribute is an independent news publication dedicated to user empowerment, decentralized communication, and the future of the Internet.

You can actually follow our publication directly at @news !

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We dug into 's new US-based non-profit entity, and checked out who their board members are, and what they've accomplished in the past.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/mastodons-board-members/

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It's now possible to connect and accounts together, and talk across a bridge! We get into the nuts and bolts of how it works, and what you can do to get started!

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/fediverse-bluesky-bridge/

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A lot of people have talked about the possibility of forking to get the many improvements their communities need. Making such an effort successful is another discussion entirely.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/forking-mastodon/

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For our first article on , we wrote a crash course guide on the protocol and the network, along with what it is, how it works, and how you can get started.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/nostr-crash-course/

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The beloved annual music contest of the has started, and the window is open to submit your entry!

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/fedivision-2024-has-begun/

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Do you want to help support #Fediverse musicians, like the ones you hear on @radiofreefedi? We are looking to increase our coverage, starting with more Mixtapes. But, we need your help!

We are looking for volunteers interested in helping us make more Mixtapes, with the ultimate goal of releasing a new one every Friday. Don't worry - we'll be using a round robin so that different people take turns.

If you'd like to help out with this, send us a message!

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Secure Encryption has long been discussed as a possibility in the . Now, one of ActivityPub's co-authors is looking into making it happen.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/encrypted-dms-activitypub/

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The has, not one, but two streaming platforms. Both of them are great. Both of them work with OBS Studio. Here's how to get started with @peertube and @owncast!

https://wedistribute.org/2024/05/streaming-obs-studio/

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Great to see another interview with @snarfed! 🎉

Ryan is doing awesome work, and brings a wonderful attitude to the Fediverse and IndieWeb alike. Definitely worth a listen!

RE: https://flipboard.video/videos/watch/0e0180b3-81e7-47b9-9853-a06ae4484d27

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In a surprise move, now operates as a US entity! Featuring a new board of directors, and a 501c3 status, it's a new milestone for the project.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/mastodon-us-nonprofit/

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We officially have Publisher status on @Flipboard :flipboard: ! 🎉

If is your preferred way of reading articles, you can follow us over there! We're splitting our articles into several different magazines, based on the different networks we're covering.

https://flipboard.com/@WeDistribute

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What if Canada was federated? 🤔

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/6/24122765/canadians-are-asking-their-government-to-federate

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You might soon be following your favorite publications and newsletters on the ! We can't wait to see Ghost on the network.

(Big shout-out to @quillmatiq on his first We Distribute article! 🎉 )

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/ghost-implements-activitypub/

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The #ActivityPub ecosystem is evolving at a rapid pace. One project, #ActivityPods, is making an ambitious effort to combine the Fediverse with the power of #Solid.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/activitypods-federated-solid-pods/

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We Distribute is looking to expand its team! Check out the volunteer positions we currently have available, and if you feel like we're a good fit, come work with us!

We're looking to expand our reporting for the , polish up our site, and secure funding to pay our contributors!

https://wedistribute.org/about/jobs/

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Emissary is a revolutionary next-gen Web platform that lets you tinker with every little bit of it. It works with the , is built on principles, and looks incredible.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/emissary-social-web/

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Pixelfed's second project sees the light of day: It's PubKit, a suite of debugging utilities for people building platforms!

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/pubkit-closed-beta/

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In case you haven't heard: did you know that the has an online radio station, featuring artists and music exclusively from this network?

Check out @radiofreefedi if you have a chance!

https://radiofreefedi.net/

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We wrote a guide to help users better understand what the is, and how it works.

A lot of people over there are enthusiastic about Fedi, but need to have things explained in a way that makes sense to newcomers. This is part of our public education campaign to help people find their bearings.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/threads-fediverse-beginners/

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In response to @potus enabling federation via the other day, a number of people asked: why can't the White House self-host their own Mastodon server?

Our writer @deadsuperhero dives in with some thoughts on the current hurdles

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/us-government-hosted-fediverse/

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It's now possible to follow President Biden and the White House on the . Both accounts have enabled the integration via .

https://wedistribute.org/2024/04/president-biden-on-fedi/

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We are pivoting from niche journalism to a shipping and distribution company!

https://www.wedistribute.com/

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Server indexes of places for newcomers to join can be instrumental for adoption. However, sudden rule changes can leave some admins feeling pressure to change policies and remain listed.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/block-threads-to-remain-listed/

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It may be that this is little more than an extremely unfortunate glitch, but it's really unfortunate timing for . The thing is, companies like Meta don't have a great history with projects.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/is-threads-hiding-pixelfed/

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has remained the dominant protocol over the past few years. In that time, many bright ideas have come on how to improve the spec. Here's where those efforts are today.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/extending-activitypub/

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