Mastodon is the software that the Apobangpo.Space Server runs on.

It is a free and open-source, decentralised social media platform, and has microblogging features similar to the BirdApp (with a few important differences).

Rather than being run by one central company, Mastodon runs as a federated network, connecting a large number of independently run instances (servers) via the Fediverse, each with their own focus, code of conduct, terms of service, privacy policy and moderation policies.

A few key features include:

• A chronological feed: Toots (posts) are displayed in chronological order, and are not manipulated by an algorithm.
• Community-focused: Users can join and create communities without being tied to a single company.
• No advertising: The platform is mostly free from advertisements, and users data is not being sold for marketing purposes.
• Flexible: Users can move from one instance to another and take their network of follows/followers with them. This allows everyone to find a community that meets their needs in terms of moderation style and terms of use.
• Moderated: Each instance can moderate their spaces as they see fit. This enables everyone to decide on the types of content and behaviour they wish to engage in, and distributes the moderation responsibilities to smaller, loosely joined communities, rather than relying on big-tech moderation, which is often lacking.

Find more info on our What is the Fediverse? page. 

There are more than 7,000 different Mastodon Instances, and all have a different focus and/or terms of use. There is a useful list of established Instances at: https://joinmastodon.org/servers. There is also an excellent curated directory of instances at: 

When choosing your server, consider the following: 

Obviously, we think you should join the Apobangpo.Space server. For more information check out our Community Charter, Terms of Use and visit the Server login page here. 

Pixelfed is the software that the pixelfed.apobangpo.art Server runs on.

It is a decentralised social media platform. It has photo and video sharing features similar to Instagram (with a few important differences).

• Decentralised: Unlike centralised platforms, Pixelfed uses a decentralised model. It uses the ActivityPub protocol to connect individual Pixelfed servers (instances) run by different individuals/communities to each other and the broader fediverse.

• Open Source: The Pixelfed platform is open-source, allowing anyone with the necessary technical skills to install and run their own server (instance).

• User Control and Privacy: Pixelfed emphasizes user privacy and control for users.

Find more info on our What is the Fediverse? page.