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[[category:computer terminology]]
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==About==
==About==
The [[fediverse]] or fedisphere is any system of computing systems that connect together as peers without a central server or directory, also referred to as a "federated network". It may also refer to those systems which are compatible with (and connect to) a specific protocol, such as "the [[GNU Social]] fediverse" or "the [[software/Diaspora|Diaspora]] fediverse".
The [[fediverse]] or fedisphere is any system of computing systems that connect together as peers without a central server or directory, also referred to as a "federated network". It may also refer to those systems which are compatible with (and connect to) a specific protocol, such as "the [[GNU Social]] fediverse" or "the [[software/Diaspora|Diaspora]] fediverse", although those are increasingly federated with the larger [[ActivityPub]] [[social networking]] fediverse.


It is most commonly used in [[federated social networking]], though there are other applications.
It is most commonly used in [[federated social networking]].
==Links==
==Links==
* [https://jointhefediverse.net/?lang=en-us Join the fediverse]: a page to help you find an instance
** This is the fediverse equivalent of [[Join Mastodon]].
* [https://fedidb.com FediDB]: data about the fediverse, in a friendly format
* [https://fediverse.party/ fediverse.party]: a guide to the social networking fediverse
* [https://fediverse.party/ fediverse.party]: a guide to the social networking fediverse
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 1 July 2026

About

The fediverse or fedisphere is any system of computing systems that connect together as peers without a central server or directory, also referred to as a "federated network". It may also refer to those systems which are compatible with (and connect to) a specific protocol, such as "the GNU Social fediverse" or "the Diaspora fediverse", although those are increasingly federated with the larger ActivityPub social networking fediverse.

It is most commonly used in federated social networking.

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