When Twitter announced new ownership earlier this year, many people sought out alternatives to the proprietary social media platform. Mastodon, a decentralized open source platform, stepped into the spotlight of the mainstream. If you’re looking to switch from Twitter to Mastodon, read Jessica Cherry’s tutorial and check out my article about the key differences. For veteran Mastodon users, learn how to get the green checkmark with Seth Kenlon’s guide using encrypted keys.

Source: LXer – My favorite open source alternatives this year