bounceA new technology that adds an important component to the open social web, Launch For the public on Monday. Cross -otocol migration tool provides a service that allows users of open social networks such as Blussky and Mastodon to transfer their follow-ups between their accounts, even if the networks rely on various underlying protocols.
Today, Mastodon is unhappy with user service Transfer their account For a separate mastodon server, while Blussky is Developing technology This allows users to migrate into a new PDS (Blussky’s “personal data server”) on their network. However, the Mastodon AT protocol operates on the activity protocol and blue, which has so far limited the ability to migrate accounts in two platforms.
To work, bounce uses the technology developed for the first Fed fedA device that connects mastodons and blussy by creating a profile of users on the service that appears on another.
To move accounts, the bounce first leads the user’s Blussky account into a bridged account that stretches two networks, then into the user’s Mastodon account. This migration also supports pixelfed, an Instagram-like social app that runs on activity like Mastodon.
At the time of launch, bounce can migrate users from Bluuski to mastodon or pixeld, but not in another way. This is because the infrastructure of the blossomy currently allows users to move only their server, but does not allow the migration to return. When he changes, the bounce will also launch migration in the opposite direction.
In addition, early adopters should know that once they close their account from Bluuski, they will not be able to use their blue credentials again or to log in the app again in protocol-based services.
A developed by one Non -profitable called a new socialWhich is also the manufacturer of Bridgy Fed, the launch of Bounce is especially at the time for Bluuski users in Mississippi. On Friday, Bluuski announced that it would happen Block your service in the state Instead of complying with the assurance law of a new era, it considers it highly aggressive from a privacy point of view and will require a lot of resources for the management of the small team of Bluuski. This has left Blusky users in the state without access to social networks, highlighting the requirement of devices that will allow users to move their accounts elsewhere.
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The beta of bounce starts from Monday and its purpose is to open the initial adoptive and web enthusiasts who are ready to try and respond to service. While the service is open to the public, users should familiarize themselves from the migration process before creating a commitment to move their accounts, given that they are not yet possible to return to Bluuski after leaving.
