Lemmy

What is Lemmy?

Lemmy is a federated link aggregator and Reddit alternative built with Rust, designed to provide a decentralized and community-driven platform for sharing and discussing content. Unlike traditional centralized social media platforms, Lemmy operates on a federated model, allowing users to easily run their own servers and connect them to the broader Fediverse network

Highlights

• Federated architecture: Lemmy servers are interconnected, enabling users on one server to subscribe to forums and engage with users on any other Lemmy server, fostering a decentralized and interconnected community
• Customizable moderation: Each Lemmy server can independently set its own moderation policies, appointing site-wide administrators and community moderators to maintain a healthy and non-toxic environment
• Self-hostable: Lemmy is designed to be easily self-hostable, allowing individuals and communities to run their own servers and exercise control over their online spaces
• Reddit-like functionality: Lemmy offers a familiar interface and features similar to Reddit, including subscribing to forums, posting links and discussions, voting, and commenting, but with the added benefits of a federated and decentralized model.