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Standards and implementations for decentralized communication between independent servers.
Distinguishing note: Focuses on social data exchange via ActivityPub rather than generic network protocols.
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Mastodon is a self-hosted, decentralized social networking platform that functions as a microblogging application. It enables independent server instances to communicate and exchange social data through the standardized ActivityPub protocol, allowing users to participate in a global, interoperable network. The platform distinguishes itself through its federated architecture, which grants administrators full control over their community instances. This includes comprehensive tools for user moderation, account management, and the enforcement of community guidelines. The system is designed to ha
Exchanges social data between independent servers using a standardized vocabulary to enable cross-platform communication.