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Yeah, there are decentralized social networks. A few that I know of: https://diasporafoundation.org/ https://diasporafoundation.org/ https://gnu.io/social/ h

• spdustin 10y ago
  Let me add to the question: Any such network that is actually used by more than very niche peer groups, that wouldn't be just as well served by IRC, Slack or Matrix or Discord?
  • niftich 10y ago
    You list two open chat protocols and two proprietary services based around rich media chat. Despite bells and whistles, these are all fundamentally about chat and presence. A contemporary social network implies a profile, an asymmetric social graph between users, personal status history, an aggregate friend feed, and a content management system where users can upload and share media. Rich media chat apps can approximate some of these usecases but they aren't the same thing.
    • spdustin 10y ago
      With respect, I disagree; IRC with a bouncer and a bot would serve those functions handily. The other chat platforms also have mechanisms for groups, sharing files and metadata, and creating social "graphs" via the use of channels. I submit that they're no worse than the options listed. What makes Twitter better than the niche social graph/network tools presented? People are actually using it.