Alternative app store AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse
The alternative app marketplace AltStore has raised $6 million and launched a Mastodon server.
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Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web
Mastodon launches hosting and support services to generate revenue and expand the open social web.
Mastodon rolls out quote posts with protections to prevent ‘dunking’
Decentralized X alternative Mastodon adds support for quote posts, but with additional controls.
Mastodon says it doesn’t ‘have the means’ to comply with age verification laws
Decentralized social network Mastodon says it cannot comply with age verification laws, like in Mississippi and elsewhere, and says it’s up to individual server owners to decide.
Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test
Bluesky says it would block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with the new age verification law.
Bounce launches a service for moving accounts between Bluesky and Mastodon
Bounce publicly debuts a tool that will let you move your account between open social networks like Bluesky and Mastodon.
Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature
Mastodon is experimenting with a new way to raise money: in-app donation banners.
Mastodon’s latest update readies the app for Quote Posts, revamps design
Mastodon 4.4 takes the first steps towards implementing Quote Posts, and also brings a host of design and UX changes.