Aaron Powell wrote that while decentralization is insurance, that’s not enough to sell the majority on paying the cost it takes to switch away from the major platforms. I agree! I think we can do better.

Atproto Spaces, formerly known as “the permissioned data protocol,” is a new extension to atproto that enables non-public data. The alpha is now officially open. Here’s how to develop with it and what to expect as we work towards the full release.

DecryptAds maps programmatic ad-tech supply chains from public files — ads.txt, sellers.json, and related signals — so you can trace hidden flows and surface invalid supply.

Little computers you can flash with your own firmware — see what the #buildinpublic community is hacking on.

Comparison is the thief of joy.

Big Tech has looted humanity’s creative output to create artificial intelligence. We don’t just deserve a share of AI’s profits — we deserve control over it.

The most serious test to date of open source AI’s viability is happening right now.