More good news for those looking to exit Meta's social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a

If you're searching for an alternative to Instagram, Pixelfed is a decentralized, ad-free alternative for iOS and Android that does what Insta used to do best: Allow you to share photos without all the clutter.

Thankfully, despite the fickle nature of most app users, Bluesky seems to have managed to break through and become a really promising alternative. And thanks to the fundamental nature of its open protocol,