Anuj Ahooja

🗣️ People, Not Platforms 🌐 Building: @anew.social, @disperse.social ✍🏼 Writing: augment.ink 👥 Organizing: @seattle.atprotocol.community

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NIP-05 Address

[email protected]

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Last Notes

2026-07-31 19:42:16 UTC

People care about data ownership.

2026-07-31 00:28:12 UTC

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Also going to try using this as a way to help find takes on Bridgy Fed + Bounce along with seeing if I can tap into the type of conversations happening on the cross-protocol ecosystem.
So much potential!

2026-07-30 23:57:09 UTC

On the Atmosphere, the firehose comes to you 🔥
[email protected] kindly gave me access to this early, and I am SO hype for this. Happy I can keep up on topics without having to constantly doomscroll!

2026-07-30 18:14:54 UTC

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There's a reason I launched [email protected] with this blog post about how it's works.
Will it teach every person? Of course not. Will it teach a couple people why this system is better? Probably.
Do it again and again and again and again and...

2026-07-30 18:04:28 UTC

I think instead of building the next shiny thing, you should build the next shiny thing that also takes the opportunity to teach people better habits

2026-07-30 17:07:27 UTC

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"I own this community"
Company: Omg you're actually kidding rn, right?

2026-07-30 17:02:37 UTC

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"I bought this movie"
Company: no you didn't
"I own this game"
Company: hahahAHAHAHAHAA
"I own this business profile"
Company: LOL LMAO ROFL

2026-07-30 17:01:53 UTC

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Like, yeah, don't lead with data ownership as a value prop, but in a world where they want you to own nothing, it's probably the biggest value prop anyway.

2026-07-30 17:01:27 UTC

No one wants to own their data until the platform where their data lives enshittifies to the point of unusability and/or starts selling their data in ways they didn't expect.
Like, 99% of ppl are here because Elon owns Twitter.
I get why people don't care, but they tend to eventually every time.

2026-07-30 16:45:37 UTC

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And in this house, you don't need to expose your personal information to hang out. You just gotta be chill.
Sorry that your room needs ID, sounds like a bummer tbh.

2026-07-30 16:33:58 UTC

atproto isn't the backdoor, it's the house

2026-07-29 00:10:02 UTC

We gonna make this weekly or what?

2026-07-29 00:02:03 UTC

Panipuri night? Panipuri night. https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreibuqk4xizoxayoyjcdu4bcwoldn4zfggbizdystfip2pjde4g4a5e

2026-07-28 18:45:39 UTC

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I'm saying!

2026-07-28 18:40:39 UTC

All the moots are blawgin' 🥹

2026-07-27 17:26:22 UTC

A lot of overlap of thinking between [email protected]'s Acorn and what [email protected] is doing with communities 👀

2026-07-25 22:33:23 UTC

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In a way, Anthropic not signing it is more honest than any of these companies. Still bad, but honest.

2026-07-25 22:32:23 UTC

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Like, yeah Anthropic is handling this ✨very well✨, but also what's being asked here is true.
You can tell how much a company cares about OSS based on what they're willing to share vs what they keep locked up.
They can sign all the letters they want, we all know what they'll do on the other side.

2026-07-25 22:26:14 UTC

Cool. I still don't trust any of them even a tiny bit because we all know how they've used the terms "open" and "open source" in the past.

2026-07-24 22:41:04 UTC

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The fact that I know he exists is bad enough, please no more than that

2026-07-24 22:40:31 UTC

I really really really really really really really really don't need or want to learn anything about Asmongold

2026-07-24 17:07:54 UTC

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It's a good Friday

2026-07-23 15:40:07 UTC

at:////////// https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreiawyjsuaiefczhvmiwyqar7ylxjjeo3uvy4johcw6stnhpofpbfre

2026-07-22 14:33:14 UTC

Excited to finally attend a PDX meetup in person! See y'all there 🫡

2026-07-21 20:19:40 UTC

So:
- Publications = Circles / Interests
- Users can subscribe to a Publication
- Authors of Publications can separate Notes for each interest for those who actually want to see content about that interest
[email protected], and hopefully [email protected], can be Google+ but for both long- and short-form

2026-07-21 17:03:27 UTC

Eyy, I'm blawgin' 'ere

2026-07-19 19:50:02 UTC

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You're telling me you're settling for a community around world-changing technologies *without* marginalized folks because they can't safely access the website where you're having those conversations?
Sounds like a bad community you shouldn't endorse for any reason.

2026-07-19 19:46:29 UTC

There is no excuse to be on a website run by a bigot who constantly boosts bigoted opinions because the communities you build there are exclusionary by default and therefore cannot be a productive community send skeet

2026-07-17 02:45:54 UTC

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There's a better way, and it already exists

2026-07-17 02:30:05 UTC

Yeah, same

2026-07-16 04:07:32 UTC

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I know I shouldn't, but I just want to eat spoonfuls of it, it's so good

2026-07-16 03:07:59 UTC

I would buy this in bucket size if I could https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreift2rniy3jlukgvzbzxnfubdbgzkjtl7lyqbzxqf6fnk5lssq25wa

2026-07-14 02:27:35 UTC

Pros of doing Muay Thai: feel stronger, cardio is peak, learning new skills
Cons: All pain, no chocolat

2026-07-05 16:14:03 UTC

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That beat switch on Nights

2026-07-05 15:07:10 UTC

Some things are simply timeless https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreidt6qzibmywrd6vrp2lra3u2cbrwyme3lci2csqzozicldu4oamhm

2026-07-02 16:37:33 UTC

I'm cutting right now so I had to skip making my annual Canada Day poutine yesterday (last year I made phở-based gravy, and LEMME TELL YOU-), but I've promised myself that if I hit my July goals I'm going to attempt chicken and waffle fries poutine.
I cannot fail, I am too excited.

2026-06-30 17:03:59 UTC

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I'm not into shaming average people trying to find online communities, but jfc why would you want to be anywhere near the proximity of these ghouls

2026-06-30 17:02:39 UTC

Listen, I know Bluesky may have bad social media comms, but I do think "bad poasts" should probably trump all the vile things this organization does on a regular basis

2026-06-23 15:58:59 UTC

It's been a journey, but all the conversations have finally shifted from "we need to build a better Twitter on *my* protocol" to "we need to build coalitions *across* protocols"
Technology isn't the goal, it's the tool. Community is the goal.
From my "But First, Interoperability" essay last year: https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreiaqlof7uku2lsenfax24y4c6yxy5qh5ydsypzgyriguau2psbjp3u

2026-06-21 02:13:59 UTC

I don't think people realize how much of the open social web is funded by the generosity of the partners of folks building in it

2026-06-16 18:25:22 UTC

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A locally-run discovery system for our communities is the dream, that's what we all want

2026-06-16 18:20:37 UTC

This is not a bug, it's the best feature you can ask for tbh

2026-06-16 17:35:38 UTC

Lol, okay, Mark, but my app has three billion users (voices in my head)

2026-06-16 14:35:20 UTC

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"omg, check out this funny thing I saw on threads" - no one ever

2026-06-16 14:32:22 UTC

And yet, no cultural impact whatsoever

2026-06-12 18:14:36 UTC

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All that money and you couldn't even get your own children to love you

2026-06-12 18:13:57 UTC

You know what's better than having a trillion dollars? Not being alone, angry, and unloved for the rest of your life.

2026-06-11 18:34:02 UTC

This is a huge deal: an independent verifier shared between social platforms, each of which are independently run.
A great example of how people can take back control of their online social experience via the open social web.

2026-06-08 17:52:49 UTC

I swear none of these big tech companies have new ideas anymore, it's just "what we did before, but better bc LLMs, we promise." All while stealing "world knowledge" from the web without giving back.
It's all extractive while slightly iterative.

2026-06-06 18:37:59 UTC

I like my code grass-fed and free range

2026-06-05 19:51:29 UTC

Huge huge huge congrats to [email protected] & the [email protected] team for winning the Open Social Awards!
And to the excellence award winners: [email protected] for [email protected] & [email protected] + team for [email protected]!
Couldn't imagine folks who deserve this more 👏

2026-05-28 17:21:10 UTC

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"The protocol world has been trying to solve the problem of how to leave, and the next step is working on how we can stay together."
No notes.
This is the piece you should be reading today if you want to understand what needs to happen next in the open social web.
2/🧵

2026-05-28 17:20:42 UTC

"The fediverse does not need more servers, it needs reasons for them to act like they owe each other something. The atmosphere does not need better tools, it has those, it needs the autonomy those tools enable to actually be taken up."
Yes 🎯, and...
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2026-05-26 17:23:04 UTC

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And definitely don't do all three in one fell swoop

2026-05-26 17:18:14 UTC

You will not change someone's (especially a stranger's) mind by:
1. being rude
2. if you haven't understood the root of why they believe something
3. if you're quoting each other back and forth on a website that limits you to 300 characters per post

2026-05-21 21:53:10 UTC

"Why are we still logging into multiple apps?" is something I think about every time I see a service that taps into multiple open networks

2026-05-21 02:14:10 UTC

@leaflet.pub [email protected] and [email protected] knocked out of the damn park with [email protected], what an incredible win for the ecosystem because of their hard work 👏🏼

2026-05-08 16:38:46 UTC

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@j4ck.xyz [email protected] [email protected] I know y'all have been waiting on this one ✅

2026-05-08 16:36:43 UTC

Sorry for the things [email protected] did to your eyes until today's release! I hope the new dark theme gives your pupils some relief 🌚

2026-05-06 03:24:50 UTC

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Hello, KLIPY. You seem nice.

2026-05-06 03:21:49 UTC

Goodbye, Tenor.
The captions on your GIFs sucked, and so did your default alt text. I won't miss you whatsoever. https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreigm5c4e5lkm2zo6uvl6jjokjcwqfbdzb5ymnpc7mthwwku37grfve

2026-05-05 18:56:10 UTC

I'm going to "lets build: substack clone on atproto".

2026-05-05 17:07:48 UTC

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I'm willing to say that we haven't even done our most exciting work yet.
Bridgy Fed and Bounce are foundations. We've only just begun.

2026-05-05 17:04:30 UTC

Infrastructure isn't cheap, especially when you have nearly 150K accounts, most of which are *very* active.
Please consider donating! We have tiers starting at less than $1/mo if you subscribe annually.
We have a lot more coming, and Bridgy Fed and Bounce will be the foundation for all of it.

2026-05-05 02:51:13 UTC

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Someone literally called me "Brown Santa", what am I even doing with my life rn

2026-05-05 01:57:00 UTC

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"Wonder how it'll look if I let this grow out"
It's like two nests going to war with each other and neither is winning

2026-05-05 01:56:00 UTC

Okay, my beard is outta control and I think may be gaining sentience

2026-05-04 22:02:58 UTC

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@tynanpurdy.com has the hook up for iOS sharesheet integration 👀

2026-05-04 21:16:17 UTC

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And, finally, Disperse now also has an account on the Atmosphere.
Follow [email protected] for updates!
4/🧵

2026-05-04 21:15:38 UTC

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On iOS, go to disperse.social on Safari, hit the three-dot menu, hit "Share", tap "View More", tap "Add to Home Screen", then hit "Add".
That's it! Happy Dispersing!
Also...
3/ https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreie4r7w56bgl6zpgpqx6nmdt4krcscnqwcowgvaonfpl64t6ior6pu

2026-05-04 21:14:30 UTC

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On Android, go to disperse.social on Chrome, hit the three-dot menu, tap "Add to Home screen", tap first "Install" option, then "Install" on the pop-up. That's it!
Disperse should now also show up in your sharesheet.
For iOS...
2/ https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreiexcg4jd5lpnntehuuwzmhowaeekq63ynfc4wmwf4w37izgdsgegy

2026-05-04 21:14:00 UTC

Some exciting updates to [email protected] today!
1. Disperse is now a Progressive Web App (PWA), so you can install it from your browser and add it to your homescreen! Check out the videos in the thread to install it.
2. On Android, the PWA now shows up on the sharesheet for convenient sharing
1/ https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreicv2diuvewufqdhzu2z2u4wp2lqgwpscku7hts4mceo4inlnkzc34

2026-05-01 22:03:16 UTC

Substack? More like Subpar, amirite?

2026-05-01 17:26:11 UTC

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Alright, giving this another try lol

2026-05-01 16:56:51 UTC

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These platform gatekeepers, I'm telling ya

2026-05-01 16:54:20 UTC

Sigh.
The first time the Disperse extension got rejected bc I listed Atmosphere services and they said they were "irrelevant terms" (???)
This time it got rejected bc I'm not explaining the functionality well enough.
Maybe letting me list compatible services would actually help describe it?? https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreiequlszmjz4etu5v7c7a3lwganrchqzg4adxiq2kg2clohprokr2m

2026-04-27 21:59:21 UTC

Good thing I have two other launches this week lol

2026-04-27 21:21:50 UTC

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Anyway, I'm signing off, I'm burnt the hell out

2026-04-27 21:21:28 UTC

This is the first time in the three years I've worked for free in this space and I've broken down. I feel like the friends I've made here, each of whom I deeply care about, are constantly talking past or down at each other, and I have no idea how to explain that you aren't each others enemies.

2026-04-27 03:34:48 UTC

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I obviously have no proof that they're kettling Leterboxd, but they're always in play in these situations

2026-04-27 03:25:29 UTC

Why is the stench of Bending Spoons in the air rn?

2026-04-17 17:24:28 UTC

Yes, and it's always been in the bin for folks who had the foresight of the network *could* look like rather than being dead-focused on what it used to be or even is right now

2026-04-07 17:53:40 UTC

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Going to start planning the first one soon, let me know if you're up to help out!

2026-04-07 17:51:38 UTC

Seattle atproto meetups, anyone?

2026-04-03 04:46:37 UTC

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Had to stop watching, I can't watch a whole season of this cringe lmao

2026-04-03 04:43:35 UTC

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The day cars are gone from Pike Place, the day those businesses probably double their customer base

2026-04-03 04:39:58 UTC

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I have never met a person who's been in Pike Place for longer than a few minutes who wasn't like "why are there cars here, I'm going to die"

2026-04-03 04:38:19 UTC

There are absolutely no businesses on Pike Place that would lose customers if the death machines weren't weaving around pedestrians.
The folks driving through aren't buying anything, they're literally just driving through.

2026-04-03 04:32:47 UTC

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Ofc the only couple that lasted was heesun and subeen

2026-04-03 04:14:40 UTC

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Omg they even showed the scene where she's spying on them thru the window, these people are savage

2026-04-03 04:00:59 UTC

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Whole room is so uncomfortable, minasue is being called out so hard in every scene jfc

2026-04-03 03:57:27 UTC

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Somehow minasue is more cringe when she watches herself lol

2026-04-03 03:52:11 UTC

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Why would they do this, no one seems to be enjoying themselves 💀

2026-04-03 03:36:47 UTC

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Wait they make them watch the show in the most awkward combinations of people?? What kind of psychological terror is this?? I just thought they'd be hanging out and talking lmao

2026-04-03 03:24:25 UTC

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This is what happens when I'm stuck in bed all day

2026-04-03 03:22:52 UTC

I have reached the "I guess I'll watch the Singles Inferno Reunion season" phase of covid

2026-04-03 02:42:16 UTC

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Kinda wish I could have it on my phone, too

2026-04-02 23:38:03 UTC

Everyone say hi to Umbara! They say it's common, but I think it's one of a kind 🐰 https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreido3ilppxaozgc7zr4dmkd5dnr5aw5akupmeptndxpvi6ybhwtptu

2026-04-02 22:41:17 UTC

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I guess the alt text is kind of an explanation, but wouldn't post w/o so

2026-04-02 22:17:03 UTC

If you see this, I implore you to post a picture from whatever device you're using with no explanation. https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreihi76vw4qsqsyfv4jvlvo2nwxeykylw5kvdzyayulzlpakehb5qve