Plaz
The digital Town Square
Fetchs external data from self-owned multipurpose Portable Data Storages (PDS)
It connects with other applications/servers through the ActivityPub protocol
No hidden algorithms or moderation standards that operate behind the scene
Configurable with highly-customizable themes and user's choice of algorithms
Some quick introductory hints
It aims to combine glocal community-driven participative governance with future-proof decentralised social media technology
Plaz is decentralized, modular and interoperable: its infrastructure connects with external elements, such as users' Portable Data Storages (where users store their own data), customizable algorithms, content streams, and versatile moderation tools. While capable of communicating with other spaces through the ActivityPub protocol.
The first beta version is expected to be released in November 2026, following the registration of the legal not-for-profit organization and completion of the base technology