So, I am considering hosting a microblogging social instance to get integrations going for #badgefed and #fediprofile, I think I am at the point of needing to do what I have always avoided.

What are your recommendations? It should be EASY for the final user, UX over everything. I can handle the hosting and technical aspects, but I am a newbie in moderation.

#mastodon #gotosocial others?

#askfedi

I cannot develop myself #fediprofile and #badgefed to the extent and in the pace that I want to take them, and also, I am not a designer/accessibility/front-end expert.

I have decided to apply for funding in #nlnet, if someone has some recommendations or tips lmk.

First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @annabonnie

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered. -- Thanks for using BadgeFed for IFree Software Day !.
Issued on: 02/15/2026 02:06:16
Accepted On: 02/15/2026 06:29:24

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

ActivityPub @ European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon

The verified Badge was issued to @fajfer

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended workshops "ActivityPub in Practice: Discover the Heart of the Fediverse" at European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 2026. You've came a day earlier, learned the concepts of the fediverse and went out with at least a general idea regarding federated social networks.

Earning Criteria: Awarded for attending Sovereign Communication & Social Media track workshops during European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 23.01.2026.
Issued on: 02/11/2026 08:42:13
Accepted On: 02/11/2026 19:35:29

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

ActivityPub @ European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon

The verified Badge was issued to @Walid Daouadi

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended workshops "ActivityPub in Practice: Discover the Heart of the Fediverse" at European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 2026. You've came a day earlier, learned the concepts of the fediverse and went out with at least a general idea regarding federated social networks.

Earning Criteria: Awarded for attending Sovereign Communication & Social Media track workshops during European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 23.01.2026.
Issued on: 01/23/2026 17:27:42
Accepted On: 01/23/2026 17:27:58

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

ActivityPub @ European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon

The verified Badge was issued to @mkljczk

This badge recognizes individuals who supported or attended workshops "ActivityPub in Practice: Discover the Heart of the Fediverse" at European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 2026. You've came a day earlier, learned the concepts of the fediverse and went out with at least a general idea regarding federated social networks.

Earning Criteria: Awarded for attending Sovereign Communication & Social Media track workshops during European Critical Infrastructure Hackathon 23.01.2026.
Issued on: 01/23/2026 17:26:45
Accepted On: 01/23/2026 17:26:56

Verify the Badge here.

#badgefed #fediverse #openbadges #socialcredentials #IssuedByBadgeFed #_BadgeDrop

RE: https://badgefed.org/grant/badgefedorg_135_8_81bd973ba9611087987c50769193a675

@fajfer has helped #badgefed by deploying it to its first Kubernetes environment, smoothing out the rough edges to make it work properly, and now I’m proudly quoting his badge to test quotes!

Comment if you can see this quote in #mastodon!

#activitypub #fediverse

It’s out!
The video of my FOSDEM 2026 talk on decentralised badges + ActivityPub (BadgeFed) is now online 👀

Check it out here:

https://video.fosdem.org/2026/h2215/JEMNBZ-decentralised-badges-activitypub-badgefed.av1.webm

Part of the Social Web track:
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/social-web/

#FOSDEM #ActivityPub #Fediverse #BadgeFed