Mmastodon TechnologyInternet first seen 6 d ago, last 5 d ago, peak #1

German developers at the centre of Europe's move off X

Original: Mastodon was created by German developer @ Gargron , and one of Eurosky's co-leads, @ sebastian.eurosky.social , is also

Mastodon, the decentralised social network, was created by German developer Eugen Rochko, known as Gargron. Germany is emerging as a hub of the open social web: a co-lead of Bluesky client Eurosky is also German, and campaigns such as SaveSocial and LeaveX are pushing users away from X towards open platforms, with the Open Social Web Alliance also active.

Why now: German-led projects and campaigns are driving current momentum to leave X for open social networks.

MastodonEugen Rochko (Gargron)EuroskyOpen Social Web AllianceLeaveX

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 7 snapshots from 6 d ago to 5 d ago.

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• Mastodon was created by German developer @ Gargron , and one of Eurosky's co-leads, @ sebastian.eurosky.social , is also German. Then there's @ cathleen and the Open Social Web Alliance, @ bjoernsta and his # SaveSocial campaign, the # LeaveX campaign launched in Germany, and #… · everton137@vivaldi.net · 8

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