The Open Social Web provides fertile ground for digital community. But providing a plot of land isn’t enough, we need to cultivate for the community to grow. Join us to learn how the Newsmast Foundation is helping communities feel at home on the Social Web.

As the open social web grows, safety becomes a critical challenge. From volunteer-led moderation on the Fediverse to the continued reliance on Bluesky’s moderation infrastructure in the ATProto ecosystem, issues of scalability, governance, and power are urgent. This session explores the future of shared moderation infrastructures, cross-protocol collaboration, sustainable funding models, and the role of public institutions in supporting safe and resilient decentralised social networks.