Diaspora is one of the oldest decentralized social media networks, launched in 2010. It was touted as a prominent Facebook alternative.
Built on top of the well-liked decentralized social media protocol Nostr, Damus is a well-known decentralized social media platform with an easy-to-navigate user interface.
Mastodon is a decentralized microblogging platform that allows users to create and share short text posts and follow other users. Mastodon boasts of being the world’s largest free, open-source, decentralized microblogging network. Basically, Mastodon is an open-source alternative to Twitter.
Peepeth is an Ethereum-based social network alternative to Twitter that aims to provide a more secure, private and censorship-resistant platform for social media.
Hive is a decentralized social network built on the blockchain and aims to provide a more secure and transparent social media experience.
Minds is a decentralized social network that aims to provide a more open and transparent platform for free speech and digital rights. It allows users to speak freely, protect their privacy, earn crypto rewards and regain control of their social media.
Pixelfield is a decentralized alternative to Instagram launched in 2018. It offers users control over their data and ensures the privacy of users’ images without any advertisements on the platform.
Status is a secure messaging DApp that uses an open-source, peer-to-peer protocol and end-to-end encryption to protect users’ messages from third parties.
Mirror is a decentralized, user-owned publishing platform built on Ethereum for users to crowdfund ideas, monetize content and build high-value communities.
Lens Protocol is a decentralized social graph launched by the team behind Aave (AAVE) in 2022. It helps creators take ownership of their content. The project gives users the tools to create their own social media platforms using Web3 technology.
Steemit is a blockchain-based blogging and social media website founded in 2014. It was specifically developed using steem blockchain technology.
DTube is a blockchain-based social media video network. It was built on Steem and the IPFS, with users paid in the Steem (STEEM) token. Subsequently, it switched to its Avalon blockchain.
Only1 is an NFT-powered social media protocol built on Solana.
Aether is an open-source platform for self-governing communities with auditable moderation and moderators elections that is an alternative to Reddit.