Welcome to the fediverse: Your guide to Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky, and more | TechCrunch

The fediverse is a collection of social networking services that can communicate with each other (formally known as federation) The term "fediverse" combines “federation” and “universe” It's an attempt to wrest control of microblogging services, such as Twitter and its ilk, away from centralized powers and into the hands of the people.

The big bang happened in 2016 when Mastodon entered the scene.

The fediverse has its own set of issues and growing pains, including a lack of central authority.

While diversity is a strength, it also presents challenges regarding coherence and user adoption.

Some platforms struggle under the weight of their own popularity.

Balancing growth and stability will be essential for the fediverse’s sustainability.

Will it overthrow the social media titans and usher in a new era of digital utopia? Probably not — or at least not for a while.

But there is hope for it to play to its strengths and continue to grow as a haven for those tired of being commodified by Big Tech.

Mainstream adoption remains a significant challenge, and the fediverse will have to find a way to streamline its user experience.