Nivenly update

Nivenly is the member-run co-operative that is also behind the Mastodon server Hachyderm.io, and supports various open source projects. They gave an update on projects and project applications, some of which are of specific relevance to the fediverse.

Pachli is a Mastodon Android app, and a fork of the Tusky app. Pachli creator Nik Clayton left the Tusky project this fall over allegations of lapses in governance of the Tusky project (response by Tusky here). Pachli has applied to be a Nivenly project, to provide a governance model and a legal entity that can help with practical matters. Nivenly is currently soliciting feedback on the proposal.

FIRES, Fediverse Intelligence Recommendations & Replication Endpoint Server, is a project by Emelia Smith, with the goal too provide the ability to subscribe to moderation advisories and recommendations that change over time. Emelia is currently working on a large technical proposal for FIRES, and it is undergoing private peer review at the moment. Her updates (here, here) have more information, and I'll cover this in more detail once the proposal is made public.

The FSEP, Federation Safety Enhancement Project, was created a few months ago by Ro (author of The Bad Space), with the goal of providing other blocklist providers with a template for compatibility. The proposal got stuck in the first phase, as Ro got targeted with racism and other harassment over The Bad Space (the next update by @jdp23's article series on fediverse and safety will cover this in more detail). For now the project is shelved. Meanwhile, Ro writes as a reflection on the incident that it has showcased the value of work of The Bad Space, and as a result he has set up think tank that can help develop consent-based tools for independent social networks.