The Quiet Rise of Decentralized Social Networks in 2026: Are They Finally Going Mainstream?
Decentralized social networks are gaining traction in 2026, driven by regulatory pressure, privacy concerns, and creator fatigue with centralized platforms. User numbers across protocols such as ActivityPub, AT Protocol, and Nostr have reached over 85 million monthly active users, a tenfold increase since 2022. Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr lead the space with improved onboarding and … Read more