- What current existing technology fulfills the solution? Instagram.
- Name of your technology. PixelFed
- How is it better than current technology? It is not centralized. It is free software licensed with AGPLv3 which prevents installation of non-free apps. It can be browsed on web without login, unless the user wishes otherwise. It keeps news feed according to timeline, respects user’s privacy and doesn’t fingerprint them.
- Are there any conflict of interests? No. (6th Jan 2022)
Cons: Uses JavaScript. JS is not LibreJS friendly.
In my view it is a clear upgrade.
People’s comments and criticisms are welcome. Also, please suggest a system for feedback, i.e. to make sure that people in this community have created accounts on the technology.
It’s already a very streamlined platform under active development. It avoids dark patterns, the dev is always open for feedback. IMHO it’s a platform that might even surpass Instagram at some point.
You mean surpass Instagram in terms of user count? That is very optimistic.
As long as I have to search for a “sign up” button that won’t happen anytime soon.
In terms of features without using dark patterns.
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Still no android app so it’s a pass from me
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.pixeldroid.app/
You can install it via F-Droid.
Oh cool, thanks for letting me know
Another one is in development by the Pixelfed dev himself.
