Bismyth
"Fork the system."
What it is: A decentralized microblogging network built on open protocols.
Why this instance: Mastodon.social is the flagship node.
What it is: An open standard for secure, decentralized, real-time communication.
Why this instance: Matrix.org is the flagship node.
What it is: A community-driven, short-form video platform running on the Fediverse.
Why this instance: Loops.video is the flagship node.
What it is: An image and photo-sharing application focused entirely on privacy and transparency.
Why this instance: Gram.social is the most popular instance outside the US.
What it is: A link aggregator and discussion hub operating on a federated layout.
Why this instance: Piefed.social is the flagship Piefed node, and distinguishes itself as having an anti-fascist design philosophy.
What it is: A decentralized video sharing workspace backed by peer-to-peer data streaming.
Why this instance: Peertube.wtf is a popular and reliable instance with a healthy amount of federated instances.