New Apps for the Open Social Web
The recent FediForum conference showcased several innovative applications poised to significantly expand the decentralized social networking ecosystem. These tools aim to enhance user experience and foster a more robust and interconnected open social web.
Bonfire Social: Customizable Community Platforms
Bonfire Social stands out with its modular design, enabling the creation of customized digital communities. The initial release, Bonfire Social 1.0, provides a pre-configured set of features including custom feeds, profiles, and threaded discussions. Future iterations, like Bonfire Community (for private groups) and Open Science (for academic collaboration), are in development. Importantly, Bonfire Social offers interoperability with major platforms such as Mastodon, Peertube, and Mobilizon.
Channel.org: Curating Your Open Social Feed
Channel.org offers a unique approach to content curation across the open social web. Users can create personalized feeds by tracking hashtags and specific users, including those on Bluesky, leveraging RSS feeds for broader content integration. The platform incorporates powerful filtering options, allowing users to block undesirable content and tailor their experience. Channel.org is currently in an invite-only beta phase, but the waitlist is open.
Bounce: Seamless Migration from Bluesky to Mastodon
For users seeking a smoother transition between platforms, Bounce facilitates the migration of Bluesky accounts to Mastodon without follower loss. Leveraging the Bridgy Fed tool and ActivityPub's “move” functionality, Bounce ensures a seamless transfer of personal data and follower connections, simplifying the transition to a decentralized platform.
These new developments underscore the growing momentum within the open social web, signaling a future where users have greater control over their online interactions and data.
Source: The Verge