StreetPass is a cool new browser extension that uses Mastodon's verification system in a clever way.

Mastodon users verify themselves by adding a custom link to their personal site. StreetPass lets you know when you've found one of these links, and adds them to your list. As you browse the web, StreetPass will build a list of Mastodon users that belong to the websites you visit.

I spoke with the creater @tvler about the project, 🧵 below.

Visit https://streetpass.social/ to try it yourself!

StreetPass for Mastodon

StreetPass: Find your people on Mastodon

@fediversereport @tvler Has Nintendo already sent a cease and desist?
@phil lol I actualy did a trademark search out of curiosity and it seems like they only have ownership over the term related to "videogame devices" for playing games and sending messages to other people. also a few of the trademarks have gone expired
@tvler I always thought it was a cool feature, this is a great project
@phil likewise haha! was next level p2p software like 20 years ahead of its time