Ivan Sigal
@ivansigal.eurosky.social
@modalfoundation.bsky.social and @freeourfeeds.com, also information, media and journalism, rights, arts. Former ED @globalvoices.org
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Friday surprise drop: you can now change your .eurosky.social username into a .mu.social username
Go to eurosky.social/account, login, go to Account -> Username -> Use a default username
Go to eurosky.social/account, login, go to Account -> Username -> Use a default username
October 2, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Friday surprise drop: you can now change your .eurosky.social username into a .mu.social username
Go to eurosky.social/account, login, go to Account -> Username -> Use a default username
Go to eurosky.social/account, login, go to Account -> Username -> Use a default username
Thrilled to be working with this crew of brilliant and open-hearted researchers, scientists, thinkers and tinkerers to build social tech in the service of knowledge communities.
The modern research ecosystem of online tools and communities is controlled by for-profit companies.
But we think that researchers should be the priority - not the product.
So, we're announcing Aster ID: not-for-profit Atmosphere account hosting for researchers.
But we think that researchers should be the priority - not the product.
So, we're announcing Aster ID: not-for-profit Atmosphere account hosting for researchers.
Announcing Aster - a home for researchers on the open web
blog.aster.place
September 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Thrilled to be working with this crew of brilliant and open-hearted researchers, scientists, thinkers and tinkerers to build social tech in the service of knowledge communities.
Oh, boy. Brilliant. "And the constituent awoke, from the warm, dark world of its mother’s body, into the long dream, which issued a Social Security number."
oh man, I just tried it and america.gov really does get REAL weird when you tell it to “play Minecraft”
September 30, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Oh, boy. Brilliant. "And the constituent awoke, from the warm, dark world of its mother’s body, into the long dream, which issued a Social Security number."
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The PLC organization is live. Yay! A major step toward an independent PLC directory, for the Atmosphere. blog.plcred.org/3mwlphq42d227
First steps of the PLC organization
blog.plcred.org
September 29, 2026 at 12:09 AM
The PLC organization is live. Yay! A major step toward an independent PLC directory, for the Atmosphere. blog.plcred.org/3mwlphq42d227
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But don’t worry, every platform that has to do age verification will do it in a really robust, privacy-protective way.
This is an absolutely catastrophic data breach of an identity verification vendor 150+ million drivers license scans that includes photos, address, license numbers etc.
It includes Pete Hegseth, security researchers, and even the deputy director of the FBI.
krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-...
It includes Pete Hegseth, security researchers, and even the deputy director of the FBI.
krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-...
September 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
But don’t worry, every platform that has to do age verification will do it in a really robust, privacy-protective way.
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And we're thrilled to have Roomy as part of the expanding Modal family! More soon on how all this plays out; we're just at the beginning of the journey.
You've heard all about credible-exit, but what about credible purpose-orientation?
We've long talked big about our ambitions for @roomy.space as a community-owned venture.
Today we take a very concrete step towards reifying our lofty schemes by becoming a member of @modalfoundation.eurosky.social
We've long talked big about our ambitions for @roomy.space as a community-owned venture.
Today we take a very concrete step towards reifying our lofty schemes by becoming a member of @modalfoundation.eurosky.social
Roomy joins Modal incubator
Rigorous institutional structures make for credible purpose-orientation.
blog.roomy.space
August 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
And we're thrilled to have Roomy as part of the expanding Modal family! More soon on how all this plays out; we're just at the beginning of the journey.
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@eurosky.social also doesn’t have 1/29th the budget of the @wsocial.eu elites. We are members of our own community. We are building what people want and need. We don’t speak bullshit.
cc @robin.berjon.com @ivansigal.eurosky.social @sebastian.eurosky.social @sherif.eurosky.social #Atmosphere 🌀
cc @robin.berjon.com @ivansigal.eurosky.social @sebastian.eurosky.social @sherif.eurosky.social #Atmosphere 🌀
August 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
@eurosky.social also doesn’t have 1/29th the budget of the @wsocial.eu elites. We are members of our own community. We are building what people want and need. We don’t speak bullshit.
cc @robin.berjon.com @ivansigal.eurosky.social @sebastian.eurosky.social @sherif.eurosky.social #Atmosphere 🌀
cc @robin.berjon.com @ivansigal.eurosky.social @sebastian.eurosky.social @sherif.eurosky.social #Atmosphere 🌀
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📣📣 New feature in Portal - Your Activity!
You can now see your activity at portal.eurosky.tech. First release includes likes, follows, posts & reposts + blog posts (standard.site). Many more improvements and functionality to come. For feature requests and feedback see userinput.app#/s/did:plc:o...
You can now see your activity at portal.eurosky.tech. First release includes likes, follows, posts & reposts + blog posts (standard.site). Many more improvements and functionality to come. For feature requests and feedback see userinput.app#/s/did:plc:o...
July 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM
📣📣 New feature in Portal - Your Activity!
You can now see your activity at portal.eurosky.tech. First release includes likes, follows, posts & reposts + blog posts (standard.site). Many more improvements and functionality to come. For feature requests and feedback see userinput.app#/s/did:plc:o...
You can now see your activity at portal.eurosky.tech. First release includes likes, follows, posts & reposts + blog posts (standard.site). Many more improvements and functionality to come. For feature requests and feedback see userinput.app#/s/did:plc:o...
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Love this feature; who says social media can't properly prioritize trustworthy information sources?
Introducing Newsrooms v1 in @mu.social. Launching with 15 publications to choose from. Try it out from the News icon in the left menu.
July 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Love this feature; who says social media can't properly prioritize trustworthy information sources?
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With @mu.social verification program, we want verification to be available to everyone, not a privileged few. With our trusted verifiers we reached 90% as many verified accounts as Bluesky.
Now we want to expand - orgs and networks can apply to be trusted verifiers:
hello.mu.social/verification...
Now we want to expand - orgs and networks can apply to be trusted verifiers:
hello.mu.social/verification...
Apply to become a trusted verifier · mu
Apply for your organization, professional group or network to become a trusted verifier on mu and verify the accounts of your community.
hello.mu.social
July 20, 2026 at 9:23 AM
With @mu.social verification program, we want verification to be available to everyone, not a privileged few. With our trusted verifiers we reached 90% as many verified accounts as Bluesky.
Now we want to expand - orgs and networks can apply to be trusted verifiers:
hello.mu.social/verification...
Now we want to expand - orgs and networks can apply to be trusted verifiers:
hello.mu.social/verification...
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European Password Manager Shares Origins and Updates with State-Certified Russian Firm
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
European Password Manager Shares Origins and Updates with State-Certified Russian Firm
Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level...
www.occrp.org
July 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
European Password Manager Shares Origins and Updates with State-Certified Russian Firm
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
www.occrp.org/en/investiga...
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My parents at @eurosky.social recently acquired the trademark for U-Haul (and variants) to help protect the ecosystem. Here’s more about what that means.
July 16, 2026 at 5:37 PM
My parents at @eurosky.social recently acquired the trademark for U-Haul (and variants) to help protect the ecosystem. Here’s more about what that means.
Want to know how to improve online conversations, reduce sensationalism and toxicity? So do we!
Pleased to share that our flagship @eurosky.social project is collaborating with Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIND) to explore algorithms to improve online conversations and increase understanding. eurosky.tech/news/eurosky...
Eurosky is collaborating with SPRIND to test a non-toxic algorithm for the first time - Eurosky
Eurosky is a European initiative to build and operate sovereign social web infrastructure
eurosky.tech
July 16, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Want to know how to improve online conversations, reduce sensationalism and toxicity? So do we!
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Our Coalition sued Marco Rubio, and the court is agreeing with us.
Today, Judge Boasberg stayed a Trump admin policy to deny revoke the visas of technology researchers, fact-checkers and trust and safety workers.
knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
Today, Judge Boasberg stayed a Trump admin policy to deny revoke the visas of technology researchers, fact-checkers and trust and safety workers.
knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
Federal Court Suspends Trump Immigration Policy Targeting Technology Researchers
knightcolumbia.org
July 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Our Coalition sued Marco Rubio, and the court is agreeing with us.
Today, Judge Boasberg stayed a Trump admin policy to deny revoke the visas of technology researchers, fact-checkers and trust and safety workers.
knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
Today, Judge Boasberg stayed a Trump admin policy to deny revoke the visas of technology researchers, fact-checkers and trust and safety workers.
knightcolumbia.org/content/fede...
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📣 All Eurosky users!
Portal has a brand new applications page for apps you can use with your account across blogging, events, website building, development, professional networking and more. Check it out:
portal.eurosky.tech
Portal has a brand new applications page for apps you can use with your account across blogging, events, website building, development, professional networking and more. Check it out:
portal.eurosky.tech
By the way, have you checked out the updated @eurosky.social App Store at portal.eurosky.tech/apps ???
We’ve curated the best of the #Atmosphere (including apps #MadeInEurope) and integrated with @atstore.fyi to connect artwork, reviews and more – all to help you ATmaxx your #Eurosky account.
We’ve curated the best of the #Atmosphere (including apps #MadeInEurope) and integrated with @atstore.fyi to connect artwork, reviews and more – all to help you ATmaxx your #Eurosky account.
July 13, 2026 at 11:11 AM
📣 All Eurosky users!
Portal has a brand new applications page for apps you can use with your account across blogging, events, website building, development, professional networking and more. Check it out:
portal.eurosky.tech
Portal has a brand new applications page for apps you can use with your account across blogging, events, website building, development, professional networking and more. Check it out:
portal.eurosky.tech
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I have high hopes for @mu.social as a proving ground for democratic social media, given ample support from the atmosphere community.
With the help of civilized-discourse expert @jonathanwarden.com we can have Community Notes on atproto, starting with mu.
With the help of civilized-discourse expert @jonathanwarden.com we can have Community Notes on atproto, starting with mu.
Mu for democracy
designing for social cohesion
notes.erlend.sh
July 8, 2026 at 5:53 AM
I have high hopes for @mu.social as a proving ground for democratic social media, given ample support from the atmosphere community.
With the help of civilized-discourse expert @jonathanwarden.com we can have Community Notes on atproto, starting with mu.
With the help of civilized-discourse expert @jonathanwarden.com we can have Community Notes on atproto, starting with mu.
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We launched 26 days ago — remember that? It still feels like it was barely yesterday 😘
Today we hit 100,000 monthly active users! ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND OF YOU. And we don't even have native apps yet.
We love you!
Thank you!
This is just the beginning of something mu.
Today we hit 100,000 monthly active users! ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND OF YOU. And we don't even have native apps yet.
We love you!
Thank you!
This is just the beginning of something mu.
July 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
We launched 26 days ago — remember that? It still feels like it was barely yesterday 😘
Today we hit 100,000 monthly active users! ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND OF YOU. And we don't even have native apps yet.
We love you!
Thank you!
This is just the beginning of something mu.
Today we hit 100,000 monthly active users! ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND OF YOU. And we don't even have native apps yet.
We love you!
Thank you!
This is just the beginning of something mu.
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A message to all Eurosky members and friends
We need your help - can you support Eurosky with a monthly or one-off donation?
If you can, please visit whydonate.com/fundraising/...
We need your help - can you support Eurosky with a monthly or one-off donation?
If you can, please visit whydonate.com/fundraising/...
July 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM
A message to all Eurosky members and friends
We need your help - can you support Eurosky with a monthly or one-off donation?
If you can, please visit whydonate.com/fundraising/...
We need your help - can you support Eurosky with a monthly or one-off donation?
If you can, please visit whydonate.com/fundraising/...
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I read the new EU Court ruling on algorithms and social platforms so you don't have to.
Turns out to be the most consequential thing a European court has said about recommendation algorithms, and also it just breaks when you apply it to the atmosphere
connectedplaces.online/the-algorith...
Turns out to be the most consequential thing a European court has said about recommendation algorithms, and also it just breaks when you apply it to the atmosphere
connectedplaces.online/the-algorith...
The Algorithm, Singular
A new European ruling on algorithmic amplification determines if an operator controls how content spreads on a platform. But applying it to open social networks turns out to be a problem.
connectedplaces.online
July 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I read the new EU Court ruling on algorithms and social platforms so you don't have to.
Turns out to be the most consequential thing a European court has said about recommendation algorithms, and also it just breaks when you apply it to the atmosphere
connectedplaces.online/the-algorith...
Turns out to be the most consequential thing a European court has said about recommendation algorithms, and also it just breaks when you apply it to the atmosphere
connectedplaces.online/the-algorith...
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If you’re with Eurosky you can now manage your email, password, username as well as delete or deactivate you account at eurosky.social/account
July 4, 2026 at 9:06 AM
If you’re with Eurosky you can now manage your email, password, username as well as delete or deactivate you account at eurosky.social/account
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Wir haben mir @eurosky.social einen ForYou Feed analog zu dem von @spacecowboy17.bsky.social entwickelt. Wäre super, wenn ihr den mal ausprobieren könntet und uns Rückmeldung gebt, wie er euch gefällt.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ooensn4mr5mhznzypvxelfa3/feed/fu
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ooensn4mr5mhznzypvxelfa3/feed/fu
July 4, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Wir haben mir @eurosky.social einen ForYou Feed analog zu dem von @spacecowboy17.bsky.social entwickelt. Wäre super, wenn ihr den mal ausprobieren könntet und uns Rückmeldung gebt, wie er euch gefällt.
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ooensn4mr5mhznzypvxelfa3/feed/fu
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ooensn4mr5mhznzypvxelfa3/feed/fu
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As requested by @liabelle.me here are all the unique features of @mu.social which I will keep up to date as we progress
Unique Mu.social features
The unique features of Mu.Social which I will keep up to date.
leaflet.pub
July 2, 2026 at 11:54 AM
As requested by @liabelle.me here are all the unique features of @mu.social which I will keep up to date as we progress