https://media.commonshub.social/about/instance/homehttps://media.commonshub.social/videos/browse?scope=localhttps://media.commonshub.social/homehttps://media.commonshub.social/w/wJZR5pEXoeXukePwUSthkK2026-10-03T19:44:18.346Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/058ca357-8ff9-47a8-be46-bc15b5259b3b.jpgDemocratize the FediverseWordPress has been part of the Fediverse for more than 15 years, yet its potential as a federated publishing platform remains largely untapped. Matthias Pfefferle explores how WordPress approaches the Social Web differently from conventional social platforms, how the ActivityPub plugin can make running a federated presence feel almost as simple as installing a plugin, and what is still required to make WordPress a more complete ActivityPub participant. Matthias Pfefferle — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: ⁠[FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/XFTETA-federated-wordpress/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/f8f30c0e-035d-41cf-baea-62811b69c691/988d0357-06ec-4ac6-9804-92d9d25ff337-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/wJZR5pEXoeXukePwUSthkK1736002026-10-03T18:27:38.454ZActivityPubWordpressPublishingYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/juyVwh51G8DyKeT87LWcXf2026-10-03T19:21:58.497Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/99acd83a-d357-4d31-b6f6-23c0f9e17a9e.jpgTending the Herd: Community at MastodonThe Social Web is more than software: it is also a network of communities, administrators, contributors, and institutions. Hannah Aubry discusses Mastodon's evolving approach to community participation and the foundation's plans to work more closely with server administrators and the broader Fediverse in shaping Mastodon's future. Hannah Aubry — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/HJYRFF-tending-the-herd/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/95c19c5f-7ebe-4000-8fef-c5ce2377c840/b07a2d7f-6c44-443a-a76e-90ac21ff85a0-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/juyVwh51G8DyKeT87LWcXf1709002026-10-03T19:21:58.498ZMastodoncommunitygovernancestewardshipYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/ejaCgZZa6A1JqzDK5EMbF22026-10-03T19:34:07.204Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/f79dbe0d-9568-40f3-a4a8-f22c9e678424.jpgAmplify Our Voices: Building Digital Sovereignty on the FediverseBenjamin Bellamy explores digital sovereignty through the Social Web and shows how independent platforms can federate different kinds of media without surrendering control to centralized platforms. Using Mastodon, Pixelfed, and Castopod as examples, the talk demonstrates how ActivityPub can connect microblogging, images, and podcasting while allowing creators to retain control of their content and audience relationships. Benjamin Bellamy — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/ZVK9DC-amplify-our-voices-without-surrender/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/6bd01f51-1fd4-41e7-9b9f-93466ecb3667/da4c770d-6b8f-42c2-8f89-307001b1eeb5-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/ejaCgZZa6A1JqzDK5EMbF21810002026-10-03T19:34:07.205ZDigitalSovereigntyMastodonCastopodpodcastingCreatorOwnershipYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/nMQ4hYsnFYFAhZHaZbrA4z2026-10-03T19:46:42.567Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/6f309756-78c6-4e93-b860-94c1eddd95e1.jpgReaching out to the wider society: Why the open social web needs to matter to more peopleBjörn Staschen examines why the open Social Web has struggled to reach people beyond its technical communities and what could make it relevant to a broader public. The talk argues for stronger social, educational, institutional, and content-focused investment, with communities treated as co-designers and the open web framed around democratic and public-interest goals rather than technology alone. Björn Staschen — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/9MTT3F-reaching_out/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/b075ff5f-3330-4c07-85cf-8320b93c007f/0ff78ef7-8559-4d67-a019-0cd322c043f5-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/nMQ4hYsnFYFAhZHaZbrA4z1850002026-10-03T19:46:42.567ZadoptionPublicInterestjournalismCivicSocietyUXYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/ejmJsFfhT9PdizwR2WunMB2026-10-03T19:48:42.356Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/acf16bc8-2608-402e-bc9f-94ec5a95f850.jpgtags.pub - following hashtags globallyMany ActivityPub servers let users follow hashtags locally, but local servers only see part of the wider network. Evan Prodromou presents tags.pub, a project designed to collect tagged content across the Fediverse and redistribute it by hashtag, and discusses its motivation, implementation, and possible future as a global hashtag service. Evan Prodromou — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/WNDQUQ-tags-pub/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/6bd6f78f-5307-4b74-8123-a4a40d3dc1e9/1b1c5d1b-1884-4e0c-bdbc-2e271324aa16-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/ejmJsFfhT9PdizwR2WunMB526002026-10-03T19:48:42.356ZdiscoveryhashtagsActivityPubYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/ecXWLs3RWfoPiduRHKVtbo2026-10-03T19:52:21.984Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/c8afcb22-9e4b-4af4-b3f5-26b54cca4b75.jpgIncreasing Long Term Stability of Relations Between Fediverse Identities using SSIPaul Fuxjäger demonstrates prototypes that combine domain-based Fediverse identities with self-sovereign identity techniques to improve the long-term stability of relationships when servers or DNS-based migration mechanisms fail. The talk explores cross-network identity coherence using DNS identities and DID:PLC, including experiments that bridge ActivityPub identities with AT Protocol infrastructure. Paul Fuxjäger — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/RZRZ9P-increasing_long_term_stability_of_relations_between_fediverse_identities_using_s/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/6af275fe-afd9-4bd0-a460-7eeb1847e1fe/f1bddba5-8fac-4ac0-9004-1cd4799fef84-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/ecXWLs3RWfoPiduRHKVtbo528002026-10-03T19:52:21.984ZidentityportabilityDIDATProtomigrationYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/qhBHXLsq4vBMzrQey5fNLk2026-10-03T19:54:10.882Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/6e973416-ad30-4692-b12c-2128b4a05957.jpgUnlocking development with ActivityPub Client to Server APIActivityPub defines a Client-to-Server API, but most Fediverse applications rely instead on platform-specific APIs such as Mastodon's. Django Doucet explores the unrealized potential of ActivityPub C2S for general-purpose clients and argues that improving and adopting the standard could enable a new generation of interoperable applications across diverse federated platforms. Django Doucet — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/QK7XSV-activitypub-c2s/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/c4ad3e58-2a63-4543-8df2-b9cd7aa7d533/3f61ee5d-3a65-43b2-a630-146e6c745ac4-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/qhBHXLsq4vBMzrQey5fNLk617002026-10-03T19:54:10.882ZActivityPubC2SclientsinteroperabilityYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/aypBe1UN41Vdfr4vDiY2QA2026-10-03T19:56:26.491Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/50be239d-1436-437d-b62a-5ee3eeeaa851.jpgFederated Bookmark SharingRafael Epplée presents an experiment in federated bookmark sharing that combines ideas from social bookmarking, feed readers, and graph-oriented knowledge tools. The project explores how bookmarks and discovery can become part of tightly knit communities on the small web while interoperating through the Fediverse. Rafael Epplée — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/YAMEDX-federated_bookmark_sharing/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/4d6898db-f2f5-4279-9ed1-1b8560f120d6/63775f1b-ee98-400e-adad-4cd81f6d6827-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/aypBe1UN41Vdfr4vDiY2QA542002026-10-03T19:56:26.491ZActivityPubbookmarkinginteroperabilityYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/a5JMcvfZ92xF81ZNWd9CVg2026-10-03T20:10:08.724Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/a1ced485-d2f9-4454-9d04-09cc36f1e115.jpgThe Social Web and Digital Sovereignty: Building Social Advocacy Networks in and for Europe.Sandra Barthel discusses efforts begun in 2025 to build a European advocacy network for the Social Web. The talk examines how people working in policy and communications can complement the developer community by articulating political and public-policy goals for an open, federated social infrastructure in Europe. Sandra Barthel — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/RCV98B-the-social-web-and-digital-sovereignty/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/498b9631-420e-4462-8d87-7190bc7972e1/6bf79bad-ff97-4947-a1dc-57b5028a166a-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/a5JMcvfZ92xF81ZNWd9CVg1052002026-10-03T20:10:08.724ZDigitalSovereigntypolicyEuropeadvocacyYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/deQTN4s7Y12y6vBNZdyUFk2026-10-03T20:24:49.253Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/948b7665-6f5b-43c9-9240-307234c4f571.jpgBuilding a sustainable Italian fediverse: overcoming technical, adoption and moderation challengesThis talk introduces Fedimedia Italia and examines efforts by Mastodon.uno, the Devol collective, and other Italian Fediverse participants to build sustainable federated communities. The speakers discuss practical challenges around infrastructure, adoption, moderation, and collaboration while promoting the Fediverse and free software in Italy. Fra - OpenForFuture; Filippo Della Bianca; Michele Agostinelli — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/VKHGXT-building_a_sustainable_italian_fediverse_overcoming_technical_adoption_and_moder/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/631c76dd-38cd-450d-bae7-52c168e9fc99/7c53da86-24cc-475b-8446-7625cbe59bcf-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/deQTN4s7Y12y6vBNZdyUFk1851002026-10-03T20:24:49.253ZoperationsmoderationadoptionsustainabilityMastodonYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/8bxKcZ1bjgPHDtGCEF1mbg2026-10-03T23:29:26.532Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/659d7ec3-6d37-4aab-96fe-69a02cc38c15.jpgHow to level up the fediverseActivityPub co-authors Christine Lemmer-Webber and Jessica Tallon examine areas where today's Fediverse can still improve. They discuss ActivityPub-compatible approaches to more robust and secure communication, decentralized storage and identity, and how Spritely's next-generation internet technologies could contribute to the Fediverse. Christine Lemmer-Webber; Jessica Tallon — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/HVJRNV-how_to_level_up_the_fediverse/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/3a28f8ca-304d-4c0d-a233-b13616e84a53/26ca7c93-04d5-4489-97b6-3968c06cfbef-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/8bxKcZ1bjgPHDtGCEF1mbg1823012026-10-03T23:29:26.532ZActivityPubidentitystoragesecurityProtocolEvolutionYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/sAAbgLKNm7LcZ3DSqJdQdm2026-10-04T09:16:35.436Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/f2a64431-934e-4895-80b3-51e1c2121b3c.jpgFediverse Integration into (EU) Public Administration - A Fantastic FediVariety CircusPeter Mechels and Victoria Neumann present findings from FediVariety's research into the European Data Protection Supervisor's EU Voice/Video pilot. The talk considers lessons and recommendations for integrating Fediverse technologies into European public administrations and creating stronger collaboration among practitioners. Peter Mechels; Victoria Neumann — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/PGB9VZ-a-fantastic-fedivariety-circus/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/d761f4aa-8aef-4918-892d-7a036812f40c/7ad6a973-f811-4345-af88-90b8cd20df70-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/sAAbgLKNm7LcZ3DSqJdQdm1086002026-10-04T09:16:35.437ZgovernmentadoptionPublicInstitutionsEuropeYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/2gmQ8v4fWDoPCuSsAv6nAn2026-10-04T09:19:31.458Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/c62ab55b-ee03-44c0-9f12-f7f826a1c850.jpgThe needs of civil institutions for The Next SocialsCivil institutions such as libraries, schools, government agencies, and NGOs often depend on commercial platforms that do not align with their public-service values. Pepijn Lemmens examines what these institutions need from the next generation of social platforms and how public-value-oriented social infrastructure could better serve them. Pepijn Lemmens — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/CSNXKP-needs_for_the_next_socials/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/0a3e21cd-62be-4640-895a-315cc8d04815/4f79a92b-7966-46b4-a6ce-0efd0a15d5a8-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/2gmQ8v4fWDoPCuSsAv6nAn557002026-10-04T09:19:31.459ZCivilInstitutionsadoptionrequirementsYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/kp92Z5gdUP2kbVFzNLLEY32026-10-04T09:22:27.074Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/7a2e9fcb-1751-41c4-856b-1dc379cce0e6.jpgA wild FASP appears! Integrating your app with Fediverse Auxiliary Service ProvidersFediverse Auxiliary Service Providers, or FASPs, are standardized external services intended to provide capabilities such as cross-instance search and recommendations. James Smith explains how the FASP protocol works, how applications can integrate with it, and what the Manyfold project learned while adding FASP support. James Smith — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/M7DYRH-a-wild-fasp-appears/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/9d18b148-127f-40aa-967d-975a5edaa52a/b65b571d-cbe4-49c4-9b66-bc887f56c287-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/kp92Z5gdUP2kbVFzNLLEY3545002026-10-04T09:22:27.074ZFASPdiscoverysearchrecommendationsarchitectureYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/6vydy8iSiWZnJ4Cj9b8K262026-10-04T09:35:46.443Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/12df1cdb-536b-4f67-9241-d496856e4e04.jpgDecentralised Badges with BadgeFed: Implementing ActivityPub-based Credentials for Non ProfitsBadgeFed is an open-source, self-hostable badge system built on ActivityPub and the Open Badges standard. Maho Pacheco explains how the project emerged from a nonprofit's need for affordable, flexible credentials and demonstrates how federated badges can support volunteer recognition, skills, and event participation without vendor lock-in. Maho Pacheco — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/JEMNBZ-decentralised-badges-activitypub-badgefed/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/2c9e1de1-6563-4672-8490-13e6dfe96983/b43e5ada-407b-4b84-8327-028d1576cf30-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/6vydy8iSiWZnJ4Cj9b8K261096002026-10-04T09:35:46.443ZcredentialsnonprofitsActivityPubYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/fxx42XGG7vGSKWm5bTzhsM2026-10-04T09:44:53.253Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/6a5b2205-600b-41fd-8232-e51ebf7c83bc.jpgSplinter - Split long articles into Mastodon threadsSplinter is a tool that converts long articles into Mastodon threads and publishes them automatically. Eyal Ron describes how a small educational project built around the Mastodon API evolved into a practical publishing tool used to adapt long-form material for the Fediverse. Eyal Ron (Neiman) — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/LQUELQ-splinter/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/75c72280-8adb-4554-b21f-21c6041fe0e9/33f0bea5-3a32-4b6e-88b5-68c4e9bedba6-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/fxx42XGG7vGSKWm5bTzhsM546002026-10-04T09:44:53.255ZpublishingMastodonlong-formYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/nCWV2X2CgW4dFZugk574MF2026-10-04T10:57:21.726Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/eedd0384-f72a-4d77-ba29-49f519bfe69a.jpgBonfire: Building Modular, Consentful, and Federated Social NetworksBonfire is an open-source modular platform for building federated social networks and communities with a strong emphasis on user and group control. Mayel de Borniol and Ivan Minutillo demonstrate Bonfire's extensible architecture, configurable workflows and governance, and standards-based approaches for making federation easier to add to new and existing applications. Mayel de Borniol; Ivan Minutillo — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/3QHALR-bonfire_building_modular_consentful_and_federated_social_networks/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/af38879e-a052-47e7-a0b4-15bd42207895/c075027a-5b07-47d8-832d-ef3ed79547b6-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/nCWV2X2CgW4dFZugk574MF1188012026-10-04T10:57:21.726ZBonfiremodularityC2SgovernancetrustYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/pTAaU6DMAnoyRsnw7Ch7mt2026-10-04T11:26:15.076Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/f29b83e0-9d7e-4d05-a829-103e1882c25e.jpgFedify: Building ActivityPub servers without the painImplementing ActivityPub involves much more than exchanging JSON over HTTP: developers must contend with JSON-LD, HTTP signatures, multiple specifications, FEPs, and differences among existing implementations. Hong Minhee presents Fedify and explains how it aims to reduce that complexity and make building interoperable ActivityPub servers easier. Hong Minhee — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/KSEUZT-fedify/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/c1762e0b-be0a-4384-ab40-a88287ddf9fb/c63963b1-c633-46d4-9648-9f499b292e25-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/pTAaU6DMAnoyRsnw7Ch7mt1095012026-10-04T11:26:15.076ZActivityPubdevelopmentFedifyinteroperabilityYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/wAYBeEkM47APpQSmRwKeJF2026-10-04T12:42:54.876Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/8fb42e25-ff89-4646-9a93-95a620a565b4.jpgFriendica - Hidden in plain sight since 2025Friendica is one of the Fediverse's oldest active projects, with roots stretching back to 2010 and a history of bridging multiple decentralized social networks. Tobias Diekershoff returns to Friendica to highlight additional features and developments from its 2025 release. Tobias Diekershoff — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/DNS7Z8-friendica_-_hidden_in_plain_sight_since_2025/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/f7d45566-989b-407c-9c2a-1e2174a620b7/408245ae-dd44-4af6-9e09-18ff9df5db98-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/wAYBeEkM47APpQSmRwKeJF1013012026-10-04T12:42:54.876ZFriendicafederationYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/5pjQnM1RBbQEfPwBPvPd1g2026-10-04T12:47:48.465Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/24235632-bb87-448f-ba65-9f11da2a998b.jpgFedi legacyIan Forrester and Samuel Margerison explore the problem of digital legacy: how personal wishes and online identities might be handled when someone dies. The talk considers ways to make those wishes machine-readable so that digital services, including federated social systems, can better reflect a person's intentions. Ian Forrester; Samuel Margerison — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/VGXMXE-machine_readable_wishes/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/23a644ac-2192-4358-a0ff-4dd01db70707/b065b958-4a9c-4192-8c29-a08ba3c7982c-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/5pjQnM1RBbQEfPwBPvPd1g589012026-10-04T12:47:48.465ZpreservationFediverselegacyYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/eiYP1XA7kLcsRndjRcjTup2026-10-04T12:50:48.591Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/5191e3d3-33b9-47b4-80d8-0bde3a6f1668.jpgMobilizon - share events on the fediverseStéphane and Alexandra introduce Mobilizon's collaborative event and group capabilities, review features developed during 2025, and discuss its relationship with the wider Fediverse. The talk includes experience implementing the Fediverse Enhancement Proposal for events and looks ahead to Mobilizon's roadmap and vision for 2026. Stéphane; Alexandra — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/UVUPWS-mobilizon-fediverse-events/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/6bc9751c-62cd-4b2d-a561-601a4e32ac3b/51e1d863-c132-4477-adb6-b89072baafb3-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/eiYP1XA7kLcsRndjRcjTup545002026-10-04T12:50:48.592ZMobilizoneventsActivityPubYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/nwRqzHDQaPSYJxbVBqpfLc2026-10-04T12:59:16.921Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/64c00bae-b231-45d7-9875-127f2dc10142.jpgEmissary and the FediverseBen Pate argues that the Social Web must grow beyond its technical roots without losing the values that distinguish it from closed media systems. Part manifesto and part technology demonstration, the talk uses Emissary and related projects to explore possible approaches to the Social Web's next stage of growth. Ben Pate — FOSDEM 2026, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/CP7KWX-emissary-and-the-fediverse/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/ae5eaef7-cf95-447e-8f92-02f065fba133/d2e92465-3763-498d-ada0-f7529293d6fa-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/nwRqzHDQaPSYJxbVBqpfLc1676002026-10-04T12:59:16.921ZActivityPubApplicationDesigninteroperabilityYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/5u7dc7rSMY4KFgmWEdsk4i2026-10-04T13:05:06.357Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/0ddd06b0-3eac-4198-bf13-47dd15f5155a.jpgFederated Blogging with WriteFreelyMatt Baer presents WriteFreely, an open-source federated blogging platform designed to bring long-form writing to the Social Web. The talk explains how ActivityPub was integrated into an existing Go application, shares lessons from that work, and considers how long-form Article content can interoperate across the wider Fediverse. Matt Baer — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6017-federated-blogging-with-writefreely/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/24513516-4a6d-432b-8df2-838dc205817b/a5d77e1e-cd37-465f-b4f2-d4780d08e59c-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/5u7dc7rSMY4KFgmWEdsk4i1672012026-10-04T13:05:06.358ZpublishingbloggingActivityPubWriteFreelyYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/3cR52BEBmhfC8VHHRdx2U52026-10-04T15:37:20.879Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/0051dcf0-a9dd-4b4e-b16a-64adfc7d96c3.jpgFriendica - under the radar since 2010Friendica has been part of the Fediverse since 2010, making it one of the network's oldest active projects while often remaining outside the spotlight. Tobias Diekershoff and Michael Vogel introduce Friendica, its distinctive features, and the ways it differs from other federated social systems. Tobias Diekershoff; Michael Vogel — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5289-friendica-under-the-radar-since-2010/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/11d9b2eb-c87d-4f4f-b1df-7775525f5de8/5ad541d6-f807-4643-9b38-d0d46dc5f57e-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/3cR52BEBmhfC8VHHRdx2U51758002026-10-04T15:37:20.880ZFriendicafederationOpenSocialWebYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/eiattKYbw9hbV9DmJJiU5d2026-10-04T15:39:15.895Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/5cbb4eca-23c6-412e-939e-3a1172270d1b.jpgFunkwhale presentation : to audio federationThis presentation introduces Funkwhale with a focus on interoperability and audio federation. The talk looks at ActivityPub alongside services and standards such as MusicBrainz, RSS, and Wikipedia, showing how they can contribute to a richer federated web of audio and knowledge. petitminion — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6622-funkwhale-presentation-to-audio-federation/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/6bac48fb-7b16-436d-bc53-54f4e9fe0d4c/35b130aa-73d4-4603-96ce-725d3b6f6f5e-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/eiattKYbw9hbV9DmJJiU5d422002026-10-04T15:39:15.895ZaudiofederationFunkwhalemediaYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/3N5FQGycVu63LPvgSmLDme2026-10-04T15:41:39.268Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/995cadd5-6002-4457-b7e3-386c4b259177.jpgElk: A Nimble Client for MastodonAyo Ayco presents Elk, a Mastodon client designed with a strong focus on user experience and built as an installable Progressive Web App. The talk reviews Elk's development history, its underlying technology, notable interface features, and the project's future direction. Ayo Ayco — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5049-elk-a-nimble-client-for-mastodon/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/16a1610f-3d66-4153-bd29-dbafedeaad69/932272c9-52b4-4385-93bb-139f2e1eb149-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/3N5FQGycVu63LPvgSmLDme579002026-10-04T15:41:39.268ZMastodonclientUXYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/aacDhRbgtHWq9kYCQRotnU2026-10-04T15:54:49.366Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/4dff2450-85d9-4074-b87c-2e5de29e1134.jpgBuild your own timeline algorithmDavide Eynard argues that timeline algorithms should serve users' goals rather than maximize platform engagement. The talk demonstrates a personal, local approach to search, clustering, and recommendation using Mastodon data and locally computed embeddings, allowing posts to be analyzed without leaving the user's computer. Davide Eynard — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5601-build-your-own-timeline-algorithm/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/4a2b1df9-5c72-45d3-9b31-4890c6198542/bb60a1df-5b9a-4b5f-b34a-85a8c62c7760-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/aacDhRbgtHWq9kYCQRotnU520012026-10-04T15:54:49.366ZfeedsrankingalgorithmsMastodonYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/w75DGkrmYBhG7QSwGHSvw72026-10-04T16:00:24.046Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/6b635dbe-efc9-469d-9dff-0ac82314c14c.jpgNon-Microblogging Software Design on the FediverseCasey Kolderup uses the Postmarks social-bookmarking project to examine what it means to design ActivityPub software that is not another microblogging timeline. The talk explores interoperability choices, ethical design questions, and how diverse federated applications can communicate while preserving their own purposes and minimizing harm. Casey Kolderup — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-6375-non-microblogging-software-design-on-the-fediverse/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/f3cb7cef-e480-4741-8c2b-b149de8a1cc6/7eed3c62-2b50-4686-baf8-1c7d095b9d77-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/w75DGkrmYBhG7QSwGHSvw71580012026-10-04T16:00:24.046ZActivityPubProductDesignnon-microbloggingYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/mGthi7nKch99kMvq2UyHyi2026-10-04T16:03:57.929Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/07f13331-ab53-466d-874e-7d10e38357d9.jpgFediscovery: Improving Search and Discovery on the FediverseSearch, trends, recommendations, and content discovery remain fragmented across independent Fediverse servers, a problem that is especially acute for smaller instances. David Roetzel presents Fediscovery, a Mastodon-led project exploring shared external services that Fediverse software can use to improve discovery across the network. David Roetzel — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4531-fediscovery-improving-search-and-discovery-on-the-fediverse/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/a79d5623-a6b6-41ab-9c51-359e298c8575/4046c2ec-3526-45ce-8dda-16e63fb2ad0a-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/mGthi7nKch99kMvq2UyHyi1410002026-10-04T16:03:57.929ZFediscoveryFASPsearchdiscoveryrecommendationsYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/96bSihzhMa4j3UR8o5P3a22026-10-04T16:06:20.179Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/bb1b4f29-0fb5-41bb-8c86-7c31645b03ed.jpgToday's fediverse: a good start, but there's more to doChristine Lemmer-Webber and Jessica Tallon reflect on the Fediverse as a major achievement in decentralized social networking while examining problems that remain unresolved. The talk focuses on issues such as server failure, disappearing content, and the fragility of user identity, and points toward areas where the federated social web still needs to evolve. Christine Lemmer-Webber; Jessica Tallon — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5128-today-s-fediverse-a-good-start-but-there-s-more-to-do/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/41828679-0a7f-4058-b46b-2b53db4edfeb/fe456c2c-ee07-42cd-8fe6-5f836615ca01-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/96bSihzhMa4j3UR8o5P3a2495002026-10-04T16:06:20.179ZActivityPubidentityauthorizationYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/mqxPHWzEdZ6Lg1WDMGrYBZ2026-10-04T16:08:07.121Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/b6c1ced3-d8fc-41e2-9059-2561a8959663.jpgManyfold: Federating 3d modelsManyfold is a self-hosted application for storing, organizing, and sharing 3D-print models. James Smith explains how ActivityPub federation was added using the Federails Rails engine and how custom extensions can carry domain-specific 3D-model information between Manyfold instances and other ActivityPub software. James Smith — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4181-manyfold-federating-3d-models/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/a5643c35-116c-449c-b3b6-7e68942979cf/b2b11a69-cf95-4d9e-8ede-e06e91ee7f28-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/mqxPHWzEdZ6Lg1WDMGrYBZ523002026-10-04T16:08:07.121ZActivityPubfederationYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/heRHXbrMRihJvG49A4My7p2026-10-04T16:14:25.576Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/c67b0bb9-ff00-47d2-9182-101d86b1c4be.jpgShow and Tell: Federation at ForgejoForgejo is working to bring federation to software-development collaboration rather than leaving Git hosting concentrated on centralized platforms. This talk explains the project's motivation, demonstrates its federated-star feature, and discusses the broader roadmap and implementation work for federated Git platforms. meissa — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5610-show-and-tell-federation-at-forgejo/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/838187d8-27ae-4741-8bdb-a69516bfc8eb/448585d1-cfe8-401d-a1b8-aae9e72fc18b-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/heRHXbrMRihJvG49A4My7p490002026-10-04T16:14:25.576ZForgejofederationYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/vak13ESSrm8dUn4RT75f9H2026-10-04T16:21:53.827Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/749c7161-b535-43c3-95df-4635da93ede9.jpgMobilizon: Decentralizing Event Management for a Privacy-Respecting Social WebMobilizon is a decentralized, privacy-focused platform for event management and group organization. Stéphane and Alexandra explain how the platform lets communities organize events while retaining control over their data, provide a technical overview, and discuss Mobilizon's community and future roadmap. Stéphane; Alexandra — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4381-mobilizon-decentralizing-event-management-for-a-privacy-respecting-social-web/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/ec266cba-c584-488e-8e82-0184f462d691/e97e7663-d837-40c2-8fb1-ecb15afac888-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/vak13ESSrm8dUn4RT75f9H1446002026-10-04T16:21:53.828ZMobilizoneventsprivacyActivityPubYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/w/fGWLwh6WGbGhcMcDMCPNwx2026-10-04T16:54:06.160Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/lazy-static/thumbnails/966a74d1-06ff-440c-ae74-29a4dfcd4c67.jpgNetworked Journalism: Bringing long-form publishing to the FediverseJohn O'Nolan explores Ghost's work to integrate ActivityPub and bring independent long-form publishing into the Fediverse. The talk covers the motivations and technical journey behind Ghost's federation work and considers what networked publishing could mean for independent publishers, journalism, and readers on the open web. John O'Nolan — FOSDEM 2025, Social Web Devroom Original recording courtesy of FOSDEM. Licensed CC BY 2.0 Belgium. Source: [FOSDEM event page](https://archive.fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4673-networked-journalism-bringing-long-form-publishing-to-the-fediverse/)https://sos-de-fra-1.exo.io/media-commons-media/streaming-playlists/hls/7717719b-ef11-41b9-b3c9-2170e74799db/2e9a3baa-fc68-4dc4-b2c5-7ed896fc2c3f-master.m3u8https://media.commonshub.social/videos/embed/fGWLwh6WGbGhcMcDMCPNwx1641002026-10-04T16:54:06.160ZjournalismpublishingmediaActivityPubYESFediverse TalksNOhttps://media.commonshub.social/c/fediverse_talks/videos2026-10-04T17:04:48.692Zhttps://media.commonshub.social/a/commonshub/video-channels2026-10-04T10:41:27.106Z