Looks like there is a new kid on the #opensocial block: https://holos.social
You can find them on #Mastodon & # Nostr: @HolosSocial
From what I understand it's #ActivityPub with features of Nostr: profiles are only distributed by relays, not hosted on the servers themselves.
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It's a beautiful evening to sit outside @tog, posting on social media, waiting for the oven to be hot enough for pizza...

#openSocial

While the traditional thing to swap is seeds, some visitors donated this MSX to the space and got some seedlings to take away...

The dough is rising gently and the pizza oven is basking in the sun, ready for the open social tonight.

See you later!
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#Crapitalism strikes again. Who would have thought that a Crapitalist would want to monetize the open web 🫢 It stops being outlandish when you discover that Bain Capital’s #Crypto division is the principle investor. I dumped #Bluesky months ago. Now you. #opensocial
#Crapitalism strikes again. Who would have thought that a Crapitalist would want to monetize the open web 🫢 It stops being outlandish when you discover that Bain Capital’s #Crypto division is the principle investor. I dumped #Bluesky months ago. Now you. #opensocial

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/bluesky-announces-100m-series-b-after-ceo-transition/

#Bluesky raises $100M in Series B funding round, closed April '25, led by #BainCapital #Crypto and not disclosed until now.

…the company continues to develop Bluesky’s app and the underlying #ATProto that powers it. This technology now powers a range of apps in the larger #opensocial ecosystem known as the #Atmosphere — a network that contains around 20 billion public records, including posts, likes, comments, and other interactions, the company said on Thursday.

Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition | TechCrunch

The additional funds have been used to scale Bluesky's team, while the company continues to develop Bluesky's app and the underlying ATProto that powers it.

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If you're a @surf user, check out the custom feed to follow conversations from each episode and posts from guests.

https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jyqbv2607cxrwm8qvg9szxk8

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