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Openvibe’s clever app that integrates multiple open social networks, including Bluesky, Mastodon, Nostr, and Threads, just got a boost toward its future development. The company on Tuesday announced that it has received outside investment of $800,000 in a round led by Czech Founders VC, which includes backing from WordPress.com and Tumblr parent company, Automattic, as well as Tensor Ventures.
Czech Founders VC and former CTO of Mews Jan Široký also invested separately from his firm.
Launched in 2024, Openvibe initially supported three of the more prominent open social networks, all of which operate using different protocols: Mastodon uses ActivityPub, Bluesky runs on AT Protocol, and Nostr powers a number of third-party apps. Openvibe later added support for Instagram Threads, as that app became further integrated with ActivityPub and opened itself up to the developer community.
As CEO Matej Svancer explained at the time, the idea behind his app was to offer users a more friendly and “easy-to-use gateway” to the open social web. Because of the different protocols these networks utilize, it can be difficult for newcomers who end up having to switch apps or limit their engagement to just their preferred platform.
But Openvibe doesn’t just let people stay connected with friends across all these services in a combined timeline, it also allows cross-posting to multiple networks at once.
With the added capital, Svancer plans to accelerate product development, expand Openvibe’s user base, work on integrations with other social platforms, refine the user interface, and more.
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VC-backed = Ignored.
Not available outside of 1st party app stores either.
If their support of cryptobro social network Nostr wasn’t a huge red flag, Mullenweg’s stamp of approval surely is
Who’s mullenweg and why is his stamp of approval bad?
Edit: this article from someone else in the thread answers my question https://digitalcxo.com/article/matt-mullenweg-automattics-ceo-seems-bound-and-determined-to-wreck-wordpress/
What’s up with nostr anyway? Does any one use it for anything but crypto right now? I downloaded vibe and I guess I made a nostr account?
After everything Matt has been doing in the last months, I’m totally not excited to see anything he backs or pushes.
I had no idea, damn I never thought I’d see such a timeless project fall like this.
For the unaware (like me) here’s an article summing up Matt Mullenweg’s situation https://digitalcxo.com/article/matt-mullenweg-automattics-ceo-seems-bound-and-determined-to-wreck-wordpress/Thank you, I appreciate the context
Who cares what automattic does now? CEO made his own brand cancer.
Is this just centralized decentralized internet?
That’s how I see it. Some tech bro shitheads are trying to profit off the generous, free work of others. That kind of parasitic mentality is the last thing the Fediverse needs.
I’m not going all in on the concept until we have a centralised decentralised centralised internet.
All fedi network = Mastodon, Threads, BlueSky, Nostr
Because, lemmy, misskey, pixelfed, mbin, friendica etc are not part of fedi networkEspecially threads and bluesky are neither idiologically similar nor fitting for the small but free fediverse.
Billionaires and the fascist company meta is not welcome.
Why is it always about twitter-like apps? There are plenty of people who don’t give a f about microblogging
Because the influencer market knows how to leverage microblogs to generate an income.
I asked on bsky about Lemmy and PixelFed, both are on OpenVibe’s radar. Whatever that means.
It means they don’t plan to add support but don’t want to tell you that so it’s “on the radar”.
Wouldn’t hold my breath or expect anything.
How do they want to recoup their investment?
Ads probably
At the bottom it says they may go for subscriptions.
🤣 Here! All your favorite fediverse’s free social platforms! Conveniently squeezed together in this amazing App!!!
… all for only $$ /month (Ads included)
How cynical - they’ll offer an ad free subscription, probably a premium one, as opposed to the basic level where you still see a few (just enough to annoy you into upgrading).
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