Föderation EN Fr 26.04.2024 14:43:19
#Mastodon and #Bluesky are both federated, but they use different federation protocols and don't yet work well together. Here's some good news that Bluesky (the only member of its #ATProtocol federation) is taking steps toward #interoperability with #Mastodon and the many members of the #ActivityPub federation.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/bluesky-backs-a-project-that-would-let-mastodon-apps-like-ivory-work-with-its-network/
Föderation EN Fr 26.04.2024 20:38:09
@petersuber As far as I understand it, it only bridges the Mastodon API to the bluesky API, so that you can use Mastodon Apps to publish to Bluesky. This sadly has nothing to do with interoperability between both networks!?!
Föderation EN Fr 26.04.2024 20:50:29
@pfefferle
I said "steps toward interop", not interop itself. But yes, I could have said "baby steps".
Much of my work is for causes where even small steps in the right direction are hardwon and worth noting.
Föderation EN Fr 26.04.2024 21:36:18
@petersuber or "no steps". Sorry but, the steps they take is to provide tooling to hook into existing apps.
While no steps into the direction of connecting people of different networks.
Föderation EN Fr 26.04.2024 21:41:59
> Much of my work is for causes where even small steps in the right direction are hardwon and worth noting.
That's true and it was not meant offensive in any way!
It's just because I've had to explain the difference between the (proprietary) Mastodon API and ActivityPub far too often lately.
People usually confuse the two, so maybe I'm being a bit too pedantic when it comes to this topic.
I'm sorry if it sounded a bit rude, I didn't mean it that way 🙂
Föderation EN Fr 26.04.2024 21:23:50
@pfefferle@mastodon.social @petersuber@fediscience.org the thing that might one day work to connect the two networks is also bridge but a different one... Bridgy fed.
I'd also quibble over the characterization of Bluesky being federated... they've enabled some pieces required for that puzzle to be completed in a limited way thus far. Those limitations are in part responsible for why Bridgy fed can't currently bridge the fediverse and Bluesky together.
