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Bluesky, a decentralized Twitter alternative, is now on AndroidBluesky, a decentralized Twitter alternative, is now on Android
Bluesky’s CEO wants to build a Musk-proof, decentralized version of TwitterBluesky’s CEO wants to build a Musk-proof, decentralized version of Twitter
Bluesky is my favorite Twitter clone yetBluesky is my favorite Twitter clone yet
Is Substack Notes a ‘Twitter clone’? We asked CEO Chris Best

Can Substack handle the wrath of Elon Musk and the pain of content moderation?

Nilay Patel
Substack launches its Twitter-like Notes just days after Twitter throttled Substack linksSubstack launches its Twitter-like Notes just days after Twitter throttled Substack links
Hashtags are everything on Mastodon — why not give them a home?Hashtags are everything on Mastodon — why not give them a home?
The sudden death and rebirth of Tweetbot

The app’s open-casket funeral, and reincarnation as a Mastodon app.

Rob Dubbin
Substack is getting tweets — err, ‘Notes’Substack is getting tweets — err, ‘Notes’
Can Mastodon seize the moment from Twitter?

CEO Eugen Rochko on running — and growing — a decentralized social network.

Nilay Patel
Medium wants you to pay $5 a month to join its Mastodon serverMedium wants you to pay $5 a month to join its Mastodon server
Twitter’s decentralized alternative Bluesky arrives as an invite-only iOS appTwitter’s decentralized alternative Bluesky arrives as an invite-only iOS app
Tweetbot’s creators added an edit button to their Mastodon clientTweetbot’s creators added an edit button to their Mastodon client
Cloudflare wants to help you set up your own Mastodon-compatible server in ‘minutes’Cloudflare wants to help you set up your own Mastodon-compatible server in ‘minutes’
Where are the good Android apps for Mastodon?Where are the good Android apps for Mastodon?
Tweetbot’s devs are back with a Mastodon clientTweetbot’s devs are back with a Mastodon client
Mastodon 101: how to follow (and unfollow) other accountsMastodon 101: how to follow (and unfollow) other accounts
Where to find Verge staff on MastodonWhere to find Verge staff on Mastodon
Adi Robertson
More than two million users have flocked to Mastodon since Elon Musk took over TwitterMore than two million users have flocked to Mastodon since Elon Musk took over Twitter
Twitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitorsTwitter abruptly bans all links to Instagram, Mastodon, and other competitors
The race to build a better Twitter

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has left users wondering where to go should the platform go up in flames or its content moderation policies unravel. But is there really a viable alternative to Twitter yet?

Mitchell Clark and Emma Roth
Bluesky built a decentralized protocol for Twitter — and is working on an app that uses itBluesky built a decentralized protocol for Twitter — and is working on an app that uses it
Twitter’s decentralized, open-source offshoot just released its first codeTwitter’s decentralized, open-source offshoot just released its first code
Mastodon puts Trump’s social network on notice for improperly using its codeMastodon puts Trump’s social network on notice for improperly using its code
Twitter’s decentralized social network project finally has a leaderTwitter’s decentralized social network project finally has a leader
Mastodon now has an official iPhone appMastodon now has an official iPhone app

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