From 0f38d5779eeae5d267a0c13fafb3af921fdc01bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Danyl Strype Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:44:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update non fediverse federated social apps (added more blockchain media-hosting apps) --- non-fediverse-federated-social-apps.md | 43 +++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/non-fediverse-federated-social-apps.md b/non-fediverse-federated-social-apps.md index f0c49f8..c18df12 100644 --- a/non-fediverse-federated-social-apps.md +++ b/non-fediverse-federated-social-apps.md @@ -1,5 +1,20 @@ This is a list of federated social clients and other related tools that use protocols other than those used in the fediverse (OStatus, ActivityPub, Diaspora, DFRN, Zot) +#### SSB + +[SSB (Secure Scuttlebutt)](https://www.scuttlebutt.nz/) is a distributed networking protocol based on [DAT](https://www.datprotocol.com/), see also: https://datproject.org/ + +* [Manyverse](https://www.manyver.se/) is an SSB client for Android/Linux. + +* [Patchwork](https://github.com/ssbc/patchwork/)is an SSB client for desktop platforms (currently supporting GNU/Linux, MacOS, and Windows). + +#### XMPP + +* [Movim](https://movim.eu) is a web client with social network features, written in PHP and uses ~~eJabberd (Erlang) backend~~ any XMPP server with [XEP-0060 PubSub](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) support. Users can login to any Movim instance using any XMPP account, just as they can login to any Pinafore instance using any Mastodon account. + +* [Salut à Toi](http://salut-a-toi.org/) (includes the Libervia web client) is a social network based on XMPP/Jabber. + + #### Blockchain All these apps are all distributed, because they use a blockchain. But it seems they are all in competition, rather than federating with each other by using a standard set of protocols like ActivityPub to federate with each other. It's hard to see how any of them will gain the network effect to compete with the legacy datafarms. Although some, like Resonate, are (user-owned?) cooperatives, it seems like at least some of the others are just datafarm larvae, aiming to enslave enough users to get Vulture Capitalist funding, and exit by acquisition or IPO - Strypey @@ -16,6 +31,8 @@ All these apps are all distributed, because they use a blockchain. But it seems * [Minds](http://minds.com/) - an unmoderated web-based social network app that uses the Ethereum blockchain. +* [Mycelia](http://myceliaformusic.org/) - a social network for musicians founded by Imogen Heap, planning a Creative Passport app using a blockchain and smart contracts + * [Numaverse](https://numaverse.com/) (defunct?) - a web-based social network app that uses the Ethereum blockchain. Was planning to bridge with AP networks. May be abandoned due to competition from Peepeth and Minds. * [Peepeth](https://peepeth.com/) - a moderated web-based social network app that uses the Ethereum blockchain. @@ -30,26 +47,22 @@ All these apps are all distributed, because they use a blockchain. But it seems * [BitSong](https://bitsong.io/) - music-hosting on its own blockchain +* [Choon](https://choon.co/) - BandCamp clone running payments on its own blockchain + +* [DLive](https://dlive.tv/) - livestreaming on the Steem blockchain + +* [DTube](https://d.tube/) - video hosting on the Steem blockchain + +* [Musicoin](https://musicoin.org/) - music streaming on its own blockchain. + * [PiePie](https://piepieapp.com/) - social media sharing on the Mithril blockchain * [Resonate](http://resonate.is/) - music streaming * [Steepshot](https://steepshot.io/) - photo-sharing using the Steem blockchain -* [DLive](https://dlive.tv/) - livestreaming on the Steem blockchain +* [Ujo](https://ujomusic.com/) - BandCamp clone running payments on Ethereum -* [DTube](https://d.tube/) - video hosting on the Steem blockchain +* [Viberate](https://www.viberate.io/) - Last.FM clone running its own VIB blockchain. -#### SSB - -[SSB (Secure Scuttlebutt)](https://www.scuttlebutt.nz/) is a distributed networking protocol based on [DAT](https://www.datprotocol.com/), see also: https://datproject.org/ - -* [Manyverse](https://www.manyver.se/) is an SSB client for Android/Linux. - -* [Patchwork](https://github.com/ssbc/patchwork/)is an SSB client for desktop platforms (currently supporting GNU/Linux, MacOS, and Windows). - -#### XMPP - -* [Movim](https://movim.eu) is a web client with social network features, written in PHP and uses ~~eJabberd (Erlang) backend~~ any XMPP server with [XEP-0060 PubSub](https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0060.html) support. Users can login to any Movim instance using any XMPP account, just as they can login to any Pinafore instance using any Mastodon account. - -* [Salut à Toi](http://salut-a-toi.org/) (includes the Libervia web client) is a social network based on XMPP/Jabber. \ No newline at end of file +* [Voize](https://www.voise.com/) - a SoundCloud clone hosted on the Ethereum blockchain \ No newline at end of file