End to End Encryption with ActivityPub and MLS

Emissary and Bonfire are building end-to-end encrypted messaging for the Fediverse, with general availability planned for the end of June. Here’s a peek at progress in Emissary. More info.

By Ben Pate (@benpate@mastodon.social)

(Embargoed)

By Ryan Barrett (@snarfed.org, @snarfed.org@snarfed.org) and Anuj Ahooja (@quillmatiq.com, @quillmatiq@mastodon.social), A New Social

FediProfile

The decentralized link-in-bio that connects to the Fediverse. Share links, collect badges, and own your online presence – no corporation in the middle. More info.

By Maho Pacheco (@mapache@hachyderm.io, @maho.dev)

Fedica for PeerTube

Fedica for PeerTube is for creators who publish videos across social media platforms, or those who want to plan their social media calendar. This integration introduces PeerTube to hundreds of thousands of creators who use Fedica. More info.

By Samir Al-Battran (@samir@m.fedica.com, @samir.fedica.com)

Open registration on Mastodon is possible with the right tools monitoring new accounts!

A new Mastodon tool for administrators that will watch all new signups and apply a broad range of customizable test to determine if accounts are likely to be real people or bot accounts. More info.

By Stefan Hayden (@stefan@gardenstate.social)

FediForum Connect

A curated directory connecting organizations, communities and creators to projects and organizations who are committed to making their customer successful on the Open Social Web. More info.

By Johannes Ernst (@j12t@j12t.social, @j12t.org)

Go to FediForum Spring 2026 Speed Demos – Day 3 or full agenda.