Episode 7: Into the ATmosphere
Released on with John Luther, Blain Smith, Mubashar Iqbal • Duration: 00:53:37 • Subscribe: RSS
In this episode, we discuss AT Protocol, a technology that underpins Bluesky and many believe is the future of social media. ATProto pioneer Boris Mann @bmann.ca educates us about AT Protocol, where it's used, why so many people are excited about it, and even how it's pronounced.
Breaking news: In the episode, we discuss software patents as they relate to ATProto standardization. Today, Bluesky published a patent pledge vowing to "not enforce any of the patents on any software invention Bluesky Social owns now or in the future." The pledge includes IP related to ATProto. Progress!
Links
Overview of the ATmosphere's potential from Dan Abramov
Free Our Feeds, "A campaign to support open, people-powered social media"
Blacksky, "Decentralized tools for creating safe, independent online spaces"
Boris' "Beyond Microblogging: AT Protocol for Building Unique Social Apps" post
Alex Russell's post about web standards
Some Cool ATProto Apps
Tangled - source code management
Streamplace - video livestreaming
Spark - decentralized social networking
Semble - social knowledge network for researchers
Anisota - experimental social media interface
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