#manifesto #science #religion #freedom #culture #recherche #research #decentralized #community

https://polydactica.neocities.org/posts/2025-05-31-On-Being-a-Rechercherian

Considering that both #XMPP and #Matrix re-invented #decentralized communication while #email was already there, makes #deltachat more interesting.

The fact that DC didn't invent a new protocol for #InstantMessaging and just used the protocol which was already there, and also that how far has it gone, is mind blowing.

At first when I was chatting with @treefit, I already was developing a Matrix client(#chooj) for #KaiOS and it was the only decentralized IM which I was using and investing resources into. I was skeptical but then I thought it would be a good idea to invest into DeltaChat, as well as Matrix. His argument, of course, wasn't good. He was arguing that we need multiple options in the case one of decentralized IMs fail. However this convinced me to give DC a try.

But now, I see that DC has very unique advantages no other messenger has. Their moto is "playing the long term" game. Unlike Matrix which suddenly exploded, DC moves very slowly. As an advantage, DC is much more consistent, hassle free, has less bugs(in my experience) and has better UI/UX than many Matrix clients. But it has got several disadvantages. Matrix has tons more features which DC hasn't got or has added them just recently such as editing messages and reactions. And it is not yet suitable for public groups, like the ones we've got in the Matrix network.

Overall, if you want secure chat with friends or family or other people you trust, DeltaChat is a very good option and the experience is very good. And I haven't seen something like #webxdc in any other IM. However if you want something like #Discord guilds for a community, Matrix is the way to go.

BTW, DC currently lacks funding, thanks to what #Trump did with #OpenTechnologyFund(#OTF). If you can help in anyway, financial or otherwise, it will be extra valuable at this point.

@Gina Hello. I just read your post(plural you) about #fosstodon in need of help. I have 2 tomans(it's our local currency) to give you:

• People in sanctioned countries, like myself, can't easily receive or send money via regular methods. It could be good if you also put a #cryptocurrency address to receive donations. #BitcoinCash #Monero and #Litecoin could be good starts. They all have near zero transaction fees. Also you'll attract people who don't like the banking system. People who have other coins can easily swap their coins online to one of above.

• #Fediverse is #decentralized. And I think we should avoid big instances. Maybe it's a good idea to encourage people to create account on small instances proven to be reliable. Maybe even donate the extra donations to small instances.

"I think the key is in its role as a #communityplatform. Every #Mastodonserver is its own #community, with its own norms, settings, standards, and ideals. We should stop calling them instances or servers, and treating them as homogenous nodes in a wider network.
#Mastodon should be the #WordPress of #decentralized #communities.
Each Mastodon-powered community should have its own look and feel—each with its own identity, design, tooling, and norms."
@ben
https://werd.io/2025/if-i-ran-mastodon

Handy guide to pass to your friends, feel free to add to it or improve it. All I ask is that you share it back so I can also share your knowledge.

How to Install #PeerTube on #Ubuntu VPS

This article provides an in-depth guide demonstrating how to install PeerTube on Ubuntu VPS.
What is PeerTube?
PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video hosting platform powered by WebTorrent and ActivityPub. It enables users to self-host video services and interact with other PeerTube ...
Continued https://blog.radwebhosting.com/how-to-install-peertube-on-ubuntu-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost #selfhosted #nodejs #vpsguide #opensource #letsencrypt #fediverse #decentralized #installguide #selfhosting #videostreaming

My secure peer-to-peer chat app works and no-one is more amazed than me!

#ScratchChat is live on Autonomi so anyone can chat to anyone. No server, hosting, signup, intermediaries, surveillance or censorship.

This is secure, anonymous chat on a #p2p network in a 64kB HTML file that runs in a standard browser.

Follow my address: a83c68c0d90c592037b769bb5cfaa7f669db39a7c23f02b0b52abf3bd50293e93b790383155de26b22fab9b15d0cdc0b

github: https://github.com/happybeing/dweb-app-scratchchat

I do REALLY hope this kind of behavior will be the start of a wake up call for governmental (and others) entities to OWN THEIR DATA !

In a perfect world, there would exist a decentralized solution to host your data on site, while securing data on the network.
This could be done at the state level, or any other size.

And if the current IT landscape is too scary, at least choose European clouds

Source: https://floss.social/@danslerush/114516184152670358

BTW the #decentralized #Ottawa meetup is happening today in a few hours! Come join our potluck and learn how to make a more resilient foundation for technology.

https://www.meetup.com/decentralized-ottawa/events/307548114/

"…using #URIschemes isn’t a new idea and yeah, patchy browser support is a problem.
But the times they are a changin’. As Bluesky & the Fediverse build momentum, and the #decentralized path forward looks +attractive, the case for new URI schemes becomes easier.
As it should. Because the notion of the #URI is a foundational piece of the Web’s architecture, and the design of URIs has multiple protocol support baked in, and the URI schemes exist specifically to enable it."
https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/04/16/Decentralized-Schemes

How to Host Your Own #Mastodon Server on a #VPS (5 Minute Quick-Start Guide)

This article provides a guide for how to host your own Mastodon server on a VPS.

Running your own Mastodon server on a VPS is an excellent way to enjoy an efficient and secure Mastodon experience.
What is Mastodon?
Mastodon is a #decentralized social media platform that enables users to post ...
Continued https://blog.radwebhosting.com/how-to-host-your-own-mastodon-server-on-a-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost #selfhosted #installguide #activitypub #rubyonrails #rubygems #selfhosting

Decentralized education is a vision that democratizes learning, making it free and accessible to everyone. By distributing educational resources across a network, no single entity can control the curriculum.

https://michaeltheanon.blogspot.com/2025/05/decentralized-education-free-mind-free.html

"We launched in Sep/2024 with a bold mission: to foster an #open, #decentralized, and #usercentric #socialweb. In just the few short months that remained in 2024, we made meaningful progress. Our participation at #W3C #TPAC and collaborations with major stakeholders like #Mastodon, #Ghost, and #Automattic have helped spark momentum for a healthier, more resilient online ecosystem.
Today we are proud to publish our 2024 #AnnualReport– the first of many."
#SWF
https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/05/06/reflecting-on-our-first-year-the-social-web-foundations-2024-annual-report/

I continue to think about decentralized networks. And I'm wondering, among other things, if we need squares or courtyards, and how good metaphors play a role in wise decisions.

#decentralized #fediverse #selfhosting #socialmedia #socialnetworks

https://anders.thoresson.se/post/2025/05/town-squares-backyards-better-metaphors-and-decentralised-networks/

#HTX Premieres #USD1 Stablecoin #Globally, Partnering with #WorldLibertyFinancial to Forge a New Era of #Decentralized Economy. #AcuteBlock #Crypto #News
https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/681a22ba8fd1f16046bf6824/