twinkl.social ☆ under construction

Humans are social creatures. We crave bonding and social connections. In our digital world, our common social space is a campfire, which is the group chat.

Vibe Coding: The Final Form of Hyper-Individualism

A few days ago, I had to deal with the first "vibe coded" PR to my software. In this article, I reflect on this encounter, and analyze the social …

Social media algorithms can be redesigned to bridge divides — here’s how

"It falls to both the tech companies that built these systems and an engaged public to create technologies designed for social cohesion."

Why I'm betting on ATProto (and why you should, too)

Social media was supposed to connect us, but most of it has turned into ads, division, and loneliness. I'm betting on ATProto as a way to fix that, and not just for developers. Whether you're a scientist, journalist, or just someone who wants the internet to feel human again, I think ATProto matters for you too.

Tangled

The next-generation social coding platform.

tangled-cob.md · by boltless.me

The next-generation social coding platform.

Ratioed — dame.is

I began this social art experiment in June 2025 and have “performed” it periodically since. My intent was to explore what it would look like to use a social media post as a medium for art (not for sharing art). Because I used Bluesky, the social data underlying this art projec…

AT Protocol for Building Unique Social Apps — Boris Mann — FediCon 2025

Boris Mann gave a talk at FediCon 2025: "Beyond Microblogging: AT Protocol for Building Unique Social Apps". Boris Mann posted some notes about his talk here: https://bmannconsulting.com/notes/beyo...

attic.social

Attic is a cozy space with lofty ambitions

W-Social: What does sovereignty mean for social media? – Open Future

The European Commission’s move to W-Social frames it as a European alternative to X, but its closed-source code and reliance on Bluesky’s infrastructure show that sovereign social media requires open infrastructure—not European ownership alone.

W Social: a Broken Ghost Town?

W Social has been experiencing major technical problems for over a week: it is effectively a ghost town, filled with thousands of new accounts that cannot use the platform.

oso.social — we zijn [bijna] open

Open, sociale media. Jouw data wordt niet verhandeld, geen misleidende algoritmes

Open Social — overreacted

The protocol is the API.

Flotilla Social

Experience a new way to connect with your community online. Join an existing community space or launch your very own branded platform tailored to your audience. The decentralized Discord alternative built on the Nostr protocol.