New Features

The latest release of Mastodon introduces a simplified single-column interface as the new default for new users

Using the Blurhash algorithm in Mastodon 2.8.1 to generate prettier previews for sensitive media

In this release: Polls, new tools for managing followers, new frontpage design, new admin features, Keybase integration, and more

In this release: New profile directory, new tutorial, new public hashtag pages and more moderation tools

After more than a month of work, I am happy to announce the new version of Mastodon, with improved visuals, a new way to assert your identity, and a lot of bug fixes.Verification Verifying identity in a network with no central authority is not straightforward. But there is a way. It requires a change in mindset, though. Twitter teaches us that people who have a checkmark next to their name are real and important, and those that don’t are not.

Mastodon 2.5 is the 100th released version of Mastodon since the project’s inception almost 2 years ago.It brings a variety of improvements to the software, the full list of which is available in the changelog. Public profile page The public areas of the web interface have been redesigned. The color scheme and design is now more consistent with the logged-in interface. The new profile layout makes better use of space for bio text and increases the value of header images.