Decentralized Instagram Alternative Pixelfed Launches iOS and Android Apps
2025-01-15
Pixelfed, a decentralized image-sharing platform, has launched official iOS and Android apps, offering a privacy-focused alternative to Instagram. Built on the ActivityPub protocol, Pixelfed interoperates with other decentralized social networks like Mastodon. Previously only available via web and third-party clients since its 2018 launch, the mobile apps represent a significant step towards broader adoption. Recent changes to Instagram's policies, including the removal of third-party fact-checking and adjustments to its hate speech policies, have driven many users to seek alternatives like Pixelfed.