How does IRC's federation model compare to ActivityPub?
Read OriginalThis article analyzes the federation models of Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and ActivityPub. It explains how traditional IRC networks operate as closed, discrete federations with shared governance, contrasting them with the open, laissez-faire federation typical of modern ActivityPub platforms like Mastodon. The piece explores the technical and social implications of these different approaches to decentralized communication.
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