#+TITLE: Mastodon
#+NICK: Mastodon
#+DESCRIPTION: Our mission is to connect the world through thriving online communities. This is the primary account for the Mastodon project. For technical software updates, follow @MastodonEngineering For news and updates on the Mastodon servers that we operate (like this one!), follow @staff
#+AVATAR: https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/013/179/original/b4ceb19c9c54ec7e.png
#+LINK: https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon

* Posts
** 2026-03-27T16:27:02+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: fossback mastodon opensourcedesign ux
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Following on from yesterday's blog post about the new design for profiles coming in Mastodon 4.6... here is the video of @imanijoy recent talk at @fossdesign where they discuss the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new features (and the redesign of existing ones). 🖌️

#FOSSBack #Mastodon #OpenSourceDesign #UX

[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNxpTvbTy54][youtube.com/watch?v=oNxpTvbTy54]]

** 2026-04-09T13:12:50+00:00
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:LANG: en
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We’re ready to show you a new feature coming in Mastodon 4.6 - Collections. These are a way for people on Mastodon to curate and share bundles of accounts that they’d recommend to others, to help find connections and grow their network more quickly.

** 2026-04-10T12:38:04+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: mastodon merchtodon
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Some new t-shirt and pin designs are available in our store, and you can also get free downloadable posters to help to spread Mastodon!

#mastodon #merchtodon

[[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/new-t-shirts-pins-and-posters/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/]]

** 2026-04-14T11:01:34+00:00
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:LANG: en
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We’re happy to share that Mastodon has been awarded a service agreement from the Sovereign Tech Fund @sovtechfund 🎉

This covers five major initiatives through 2026 and 2027. We are very grateful for this support. Read about the details in our blog post.

[[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/sovereign-tech-agency-funding/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/]]

** 2026-04-29T18:40:55+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: socialweb
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You heard it here first: Mastodon 5.0 (eta Oct-Dec 2026) will introduce major improvements to the core user experience. We're making Mastodon the most human-centred software on the #SocialWeb.

That’s where you come in.

Discovery Week 🗓️ 11-15 May 2026

Join our Head of Design @imanijoy for a jam-packed 5 day sprint inviting stakeholders from within and beyond Mastodon to weigh in on the future of the product.

See how you can get involved and contribute: [[https://app.hi.events/events/6360/mastodon-design-team][app.hi.events/events/6360/mast]]

** 2026-04-30T16:01:58+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: mastodon
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We're sharing that Andy Piper has decided to move on from #Mastodon after three years. We’re grateful for the impact Andy had; his numerous contributions will not be forgotten.

@andypiper joined as DevRel Lead and later became Head of Comms. Andy was integral promoting our mission on stages all over the world and helped lay the groundwork for key areas like developer relations and public relations at Mastodon. Thank you for being part of our team, Andy, and we wish you all the best!

** 2026-05-04T15:14:09+00:00
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:LANG: en
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RE: [[https://mastodon.social/@imanijoy/116516874504739572][mastodon.social/@imanijoy/1165]]

Join us at Discovery Week, starting in 7 days!

We can't wait to hear your thoughts on the future of Mastodon's UX.

** 2026-05-06T07:00:00+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: socialweb turtleisland mastodon fediverse
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We’re kicking off a new series: Community Spotlights.

Through these stories, we celebrate the people who make the #SocialWeb a wonderful place to connect.

Our first subjects are @Tzipporah & @Yehuda, the grandfather & grandkid duo that admin #TurtleIsland, a server focused on building community with Native/Indigenous people, other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) people, and allies.

[[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/community-spotlight-tzipporah-and-yehuda-of-turtle-island-social/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/05/]]

#Mastodon #Fediverse

** 2026-05-08T12:54:00+00:00
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:LANG: en
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RE: [[https://eupolicy.social/@hpod16/116538344713848285][eupolicy.social/@hpod16/116538]]

We love to see it <3

** 2026-06-03T14:52:14+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: europe techsovereignty opensource mastodon fediverse socialweb openweb digitalsovereignty
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The @EUCommission just released a statement positioning open source as central to #Europe’s #TechSovereignty.

We couldn’t agree more. #OpenSource is critical to a robust and independent society.

Here’s our full statement: [[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/europes-new-tech-strategy-puts-open-source-front-and-centre/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/]]

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialWeb #OpenWeb #DigitalSovereignty

** 2026-06-05T14:22:17+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: socialweb fediverse
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Following the @EUCommission Tech Sovereignty and Open Source Strategy (and Mastodon’s direct mention within it!) announced this week…

Our team is proud to have signed and contributed to the drafting of the European Social Stack Open Declaration alongside our peers in the #SocialWeb and #Fediverse: @anewsocial, @eurosky.social, @newsmast, Save Social, and @swf.

We are a movement, and stronger together.

Read the declaration, add your signature, and share: [[https://european.social/][european.social/]]

[[https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/697/966/879/069/399/original/3333e4260688adbd.jpeg]]

** 2026-06-17T14:26:36+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: mastodon fediverse
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#Mastodon 4.6 is here! It's been a long time in the works, but it's finally ready. In this release, we're introducing Collections—a way to share curated collections of profiles to help old and new users discover more of the #Fediverse. We're also updating the look of profiles, alongside many quality of life and accessibility improvements. Read more here:

[[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4.6/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/]]

** 2026-06-29T19:31:45+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: socialweb mastodon
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The annual #SocialWeb Operations Survey from @iftas is open!

With over 8,000 active installs, we want the #Mastodon community's voice to be heard. Whether you're running a single-person server or a larger community hub, your feedback directly shapes the tools, resources, and advocacy IFTAS takes on. And they've rebuilt the survey on Tally this year, so it's EU-based and mobile-ready.

Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey: [[https://tally.so/r/81MW6k][tally.so/r/81MW6k]]

[[https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/835/057/916/543/538/original/01c809c765f7fe4e.png]]

** 2026-06-29T19:59:27+00:00
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RE: [[https://social.souverain.ovh/@souverain/116830136337222206][social.souverain.ovh/@souverai]]

Nous formons un mouvement ✊🏾

** 2026-06-29T20:51:00+00:00
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:LANG: en
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@timagal @iftas Hey! Thanks for your comment. Are you referring to Tally, which is based in Belgium? Or the nonprofit (not company) IFTAS, which while based in the US is run by a Welsh person?

** 2026-06-29T20:54:24+00:00
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:LANG: en
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@timagal @iftas

[[https://tally.so/about][tally.so/about]]: "We’re a small, independent team based in Europe, bootstrapped and funded by our customers."

** 2026-06-30T15:15:52+00:00
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:LANG: en
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Collections let you curate, share, and discover groups of profiles, to help you find the people and content that interests you.

Here's how they're different: 
✅ You decide whether your profile can appear in Collections and you can remove yourself from a Collection at any time
✅ Limited to 25 profiles each, no mass-follow shortcuts, and transparency when Collection details change to keep them useful and spam-free

Learn more about Collections and other features in 4.6: [[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4.6/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/]]

[[https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/839/714/054/675/941/original/3ae728d2fb7bb7f8.mp4]]

** 2026-06-30T18:25:07+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: collections
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RE: [[https://mastodon.social/@poleguy/116840233192142775][mastodon.social/@poleguy/11684]]

This is a great idea!

Hey everybody, post a Collection you made or your favourite one that you've found in this thread.

And don't forget to #Collections :)

** 2026-07-07T06:00:02+00:00
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:LANG: en
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The landing page of your Mastodon server doesn't need to look like a social media feed.

As of our latest release, those running Mastodon servers can now set up a custom landing page that highlights what your server is about and showcases recent posts from local profiles. Give visitors a curated introduction to your server that actually makes sense for your community or mission.

Learn more about this and other features in Mastodon 4.6: [[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4.6/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/]]

[[https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/877/164/662/883/826/original/9bd310048e96607f.png]]

** 2026-07-07T18:17:33+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: fediverse
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RE: [[https://mastodon.social/@dansup/116878877635203757][mastodon.social/@dansup/116878]]

Congratulations to @dansup on the new and improved [[https://fediverse.info][fediverse.info]]!

Make sure to check it out, and while you're at it, share it with 5 people who haven't joined the #Fediverse yet 👀

** 2026-07-16T10:19:09+00:00
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:LANG: en
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New in Mastodon 4.6: Newsletters 📬

Mastodon servers now support email newsletters, which allow people without a social web account to subscribe to your posts via email. This feature is opt-in at the server level.

We're building Mastodon for people and institutions that want independence from corporate-controlled social networks, so they can reach their audience directly wherever those people are.

Explore Mastodon 4.6's other new features: [[https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4.6/][blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/]]

[[https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/929/144/353/146/667/original/4541caf1a6f64af8.png]]

** 2026-07-17T19:23:34+00:00
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:LANG: en
:TAGS: fediverse socialweb
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RE: [[https://graz.social/@linos/116935715739512526][graz.social/@linos/11693571573]]

Congratulations @pfefferle and @activitypub.blog, and thank you @nlnet and @NGIZero for all the ways you support the #Fediverse and #SocialWeb 💝