We've set up a portal (server) for Hive users to join and engage with other fediverse instances.
The fediverse is content on a decentralized communication protocol (named ActivityPub) in which any server can communicate with any other server through a federation. When a server federates with another server via user interactions, users are able to see a joint timeline and share ideas and messages. There are numerous frontends/apps available. Two of these that resemble Twitter are currently found on dLine; Pleroma and Mastodon.
No. The value is your freedom of communication. You do not earn any tokens for posting on dLine at this time and it is highly unlikely you ever will. We don't believe in short-sighted extrinsic rewards which become expected (such as receiving tokens for every possible interaction) because they lower intrinsic rewards in the long-term.
However, you are strongly encouraged to use dLine to share links to your posts and to grow your readership. Treat it as you would a traditional social media platform.
Fediverse instances are typically (but not always) organized around a specific theme or locality. To participate, you can join any instance that shares your interests, ideals, or ethos. You can always move your account between instances, or delete it altogether.
We understand Hive users value their data and for this reason we provide a privately-hosted server that's secured to our best capability. This way we remove the biggest barrier of joining the fediverse for many -- uncertainty of what server admins are doing with your information. All we want is to keep it safe and give you the ability to use this interesting and growing technology.
We are currently exploring ways to bridge the fediverse and Hive together if the demand arises. Some ideas so far:
Because we believe in the freedom of speech and unrestricted ability to communicate with others. There are no monetary incentives for ourselves to host, manage or create for this technology. The incentive is interest and personal utility.
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