Here are three new apps building out the open social web

The virtual FediForum conference showcased innovative tools for the open social web, with Bonfire Social emerging as a framework for creating diverse digital communities. Its 1.0 version offers customizable features like profiles and threaded discussions, fostering engagement across platforms such as Mastodon and Peertube. Meanwhile, Channel.org enables users to curate news content by tracking specific hashtags and filtering out irrelevant information, while Bounce simplifies migrating Bluesky accounts to Mastodon without losing connections or data. These tools highlight the evolving landscape of decentralized social networks.