Firefish

Open source, decentralized social media platform on the Fediverse

Social media

Founded: 2022
Closed: 2025
Lifespan: 3 years
Sector: Social media

In brief

An open source, decentralized social media platform on the Fediverse, Firefish operated from 2022 until it closed in 2025. It used to be found at joinfirefish.org.

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