Mastodon: A Decentralized Vision for a People-Powered Social Network

By: fyvo August 1, 2025 JavaScript

Description

Mastodon is presented as a radically different kind of social network. It is not a single website, but a federated network of thousands of independent servers (instances) that can all communicate with each other. Its core philosophy is that it is decentralized, open-source, and not for sale. User timelines are chronological, with no ads or algorithms.  

Code Snippet

(Blank) - Installation is complex and requires setting up a server with Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc..   

Downloads & Details

Version

v4.4.2 (as of July 23, 2025)

License

AGPL-3.0 license

Dependencies

Ruby 3.2+, PostgreSQL 13+, Redis 6.2+, Node.js 20+  

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