December 2023 update
2023-12-05
Dear backers, It's humbling to see new supporters joining, thank you so much for believing in what we're doing. Last month I mentioned how…
November 2023 update
2023-11-05
Hey backers, This is an exciting newsletter update, because I can finally say that the new protocol (codename PPPPP) is validated and ready…
October 2023 update
2023-10-05
Hi backers, Thank you once again for being a vital (and reliable!) part of this project. First I want to inform of a small release we made…
September 2023 update
2023-09-05
Hey backers, This time I bring you a small Manyverse release, and progress report on how private messaging will work in the new protocol…
August 2023 update
2023-08-05
Dear backers, The new protocol is taking shape and we are getting a clear picture of how it's going to look like. The theoretical part of…
July 2023 update
2023-07-05
Hey backers, The world of social media and social networking is still very much unstable, with the decline of Twitter, the rise of Bluesky…
June 2023 update
2023-06-05
Hey backers, The new protocol for Manyverse – codename PPPPP — is taking shape quickly, I'm happy to share that we're almost done with the…
Private Groups – User Experience
2023-05-19
We've been working on SSB Private Groups for a year now, and today we're excited to show you the user experience design for the feature…
May 2023 update
2023-05-05
Hey backers, Let's look at the progress I've made last month on PPPPP (placeholder name for the upcoming new protocol, successor to SSB…
April 2023 update
2023-04-05
Hey backers, I have so much to tell! I'm going to try to keep it nice and readable. Let's start with the typical monthly version release…
March 2023 update
2023-03-05
Dear backers, This is the most important newsletter update we are writing so far. Manyverse is at an inflection point, and things have to…
February 2023 update
2023-02-05
Dear backers, In the picture above, you'll see my dear coworkers arj and powersource , who have been lately focused on SSB private groups…
January 2023 update
2023-01-05
Hey backers, Happy New Years! We bring you a new feature and several bug fixes deployed in December. 🎉 Feature: Feed settings screen…
December 2022 update
2022-12-05
Hey backers, I'm happy to announce a feature that ex-Patchwork users have been wanting, and bring news about bug fixes and our private…
Private Groups – first milestone
2022-11-25
Earlier this year, we were selected by NLnet under the NGI Assure fund to work on SSB Private Groups and bring them to Manyverse for real…
November 2022 update
2022-11-05
Hi everyone! I bring really good news today. We made a couple of releases, mostly to fix important bugs, crashes, and memory leaks. But…
On permanence and safety
2022-10-28
An announcement from André Staltz. When you open Manyverse for the first time, you're presented with a welcome screen that explains how…
October 2022 update
2022-10-05
Hey backers, Last month went into fixing crashes. The biggest one is that database indexes shouldn't get bugged anymore (which was causing…
September 2022 update
2022-09-05
Dear backers, Thank you for staying with us and believing in our mission. Every month, we aim to bring big changes in the app. Some months…
August 2022 update
2022-08-05
Hey backers! Let me start with this: we cannot do what we do without you. It'll become more obvious as you read this newsletter edition. You…
July 2022 update
2022-07-05
Hey backers! Thank you for rooting for us! This month's app release is about big bug fixes and small features. (Last month's release was…
June 2022 update
2022-06-05
Hey backers, This is the 46th newsletter I'm writing, and soon Manyverse will be a 4 year old project. That's a long time for a project that…
May 2022 update
2022-05-05
Hi backers! Thank you for your donation! There's lots of news to share with you this time. To start, here's a list of app improvements that…
April 2022 update
2022-04-05
Dear backers, Thank you again for another month contributing to Manyverse. We bring a lot of news this time, on various topics! First of all…
March 2022 update
2022-03-05
Hey backers, Last month I asked on Twitter for people to donate to Manyverse, and to my surprise, we got +$500 (recurring) to our budget…
We're hiring a full-stack developer
2022-02-16
This position has now been filled, we are no longer looking for applicants. Thank you for your interest! We're looking for a full-stack…
February 2022 update
2022-02-05
Hey backers! Last month we launched Manyverse for Desktop, and the reception has been amazing: Francis: works and looks great, super happy…
Manyverse for Desktop
2022-01-05
2022 is the year of Manyverse for Desktop. The wait is over! After more than a year in development by Jacob and I, you can now enjoy the app…
December 2021 update
2021-12-05
Hey backers, It may sound strange that Manyverse has been at version "zero" ever since it launched. Our releases so far have always been "…
November 2021 update
2021-11-05
Hey backers! Usually this newsletter brings you one new release with a feature and a couple bug fixes. October was unusual, because I made…
Featured in DownloadAstro.com
2021-10-31
DownloadAstro.com is an online catalog of software, and they picked Manyverse as their App of the day . Below is a transcript of the…
October 2021 update
2021-10-05
Exactly three years ago we launched Manyverse and began this Open Collective. Today is a special day, and I prepared a retrospective video…
September 2021 update
2021-09-05
Hey backers, It's Manyverse day again! There's nothing special about the 5th day of the month, but it's been a tradition to send the…
August 2021 update
2021-08-05
Dear backers, I'm very excited about Manyverse! Even though it's been 3 years, I feel like we are only now entering its golden phase…
July 2021 update
2021-07-05
Hey backers! It's the 5th day of the month again, and here's a new update on what's happening in the Manyverse project! We have a new…
June 2021 update
2021-06-05
Dear backers, I hope you are doing well! This month I bring some massive news for you regarding Manyverse and the SSB ecosystem. Rooms 2.…
May 2021 update
2021-05-05
Hey backers, I'm super grateful for all of you, all 137 of you, because you create financial stability for this project. Last month, one of…
April 2021 update
2021-04-05
Hey backers, Thank you once again for financially supporting Manyverse! In this newsletter I bring some fresh news about the app and other…
March 2021 update
2021-03-05
Hey backers! I come with great news, today there's a release of Manyverse with the long-awaited new database! Minutes before writing this I…
Feb 2021 update
2021-02-05
Dear backers, Thank you for continuing supporting Manyverse! January was an intense month, as we worked really hard, while simultaneously…
Jan 2021 update
2021-01-05
Hey backers, I wish you a good start for 2021! As you'll read in this newsletter update, it will be a big year for Manyverse. You may not…
Dec 2020 update
2020-12-05
Dear backers, I hope you're having a good start to your holiday season! To the new backers in this OpenCollective, welcome to this…
Nov 2020 update
2020-11-05
Hey backers, Here's another monthly report arriving in your inbox. I need to remind you all that I am extremely thankful for your continued…
Oct 2020 update
2020-10-05
Hello backers! I'm writing this as I travel back from a meetup with the "protocol grant" group where we planned the next 12 months of our…
Sept 2020 update
2020-09-05
Hey Manyverse backers, After a short break, I'm back and bring lots of news! To start off, we got a new release published. Features and…
August 2020 update
2020-08-05
Hey backers! In July I took some holidays from Manyverse and other projects, so there's not that much to report. Since our launch in…
July 2020 update
2020-07-05
Hey backers, Manyverse keeps on growing! I worked 72 hours last month (35 of which were funded by you) on improving the app, but this…
June 2020 update
2020-06-05
Dear backers, Donations can change the world. I am extremely honored that many of you choose to donate to Manyverse, and it makes my day…
May 2020 update
2020-05-05
Hey backers! I hope all of you are doing well. April was a good month for Manyverse, we got now 106 backers, and the app loads and runs…
April 2020 update
2020-04-05
Dear backers, March 2020 was likely a difficult month for all of us, as the pandemic hit hard in multiple locations around the world. I…
Mar 2020 update
2020-03-05
Hey backers, this month we reached a numerical milestone: there are now 100 backers! In February, I worked 72 hours to bring you new…
Feb 2020 update
2020-02-05
Dear backers, here's another monthly update on the progress of our project. Since the last newsletter, over a thousand people installed…
Jan 2020 update
2020-01-05
Hey backers! I'm happy to open 2020 with great news. In December, I worked 100 hours, of which 26 hours were funded by you, a total of 8…
Dec 2019 update
2019-12-05
What's up backers! This is the last newsletter of the year 2019, I hope you had a wonderful year. And I'm looking forward to 2020. Last…
Nov 2019 update
2019-11-05
Hey backers, I'm glad to be reporting back to you! Manyverse is progressing just as planned, the roadmap getting smaller as we ship new…
Oct 2019 update
2019-10-05
Dear backers, guess what? Manyverse is now 1 year old! 🎂🥳🎉 Some of you might still remember when we launched the app back in late…
Sept 2019 update
2019-09-05
Hey backers, I hope you had a good August! It was a great month for Manyverse. I worked full time (160h), made 6 releases , and there are…
Announcing: SSB Rooms
2019-08-29
Today I'm launching something I've been working on since May to help improve the Secure Scuttlebutt (SSB) ecosystem with a new type of…
Aug 2019 update
2019-08-05
Dear backers, thank you for your donations to this project, I'm glad to report that July was a quite productive month! I put in 116 hours…
Jul 2019 update
2019-07-05
Wonderful backers, thank you for subscribing to this newsletter and financially supporting Manyverse become a great mobile app for…
Jun 2019 update
2019-06-05
Hey backers! Thank you for being part of this movement, your continued support is vital for a steady progress. With 64 backers , we are now…
May 2019 update
2019-05-05
Dear backers, thank you again for one more month of support! The consistent growth in number of backers and funds for Manyverse amazes and…
Apr 2019 update
2019-04-05
Hey backers! March was one of the more productive months for Manyverse, as I got to work over 120h, which is close to full time. And with…
Mar 2019 update
2019-03-05
Hey backers! Another month has passed, and I bring you very exciting news. In February, we managed to finalize the last piece of the…
Bluetooth Sync
2019-02-27
Bluetooth Sync has arrived to Manyverse, making it a truly off-grid social network! What does it mean for a mobile app to be off-grid? It…
Feb 2019 update
2019-02-05
Dear backers, thank you for your commitment, your contributions are adding up together to make a steady foundation for this project. 201…
Jan 2019 update
2019-01-05
Thank you backers for continuing to support Manyverse, and Happy New Year! You are now in total 37 important backers keeping this project…
Dec 2018 update
2018-12-05
Precious backers, thank you for continuing the support. The first newsletter I sent was to 14 backers, now it's going to 30 backers! It…
Nov 2018 update
2018-11-05
Dear backers, thank you for your support! During the last month I had some conferences and workshops to attend, but still managed to make…
Oct 2018 update
2018-10-05
It's been just one week since the app was launched, and I'm overwhelmed with the massive positive reception, specially from you backers! You…
Early days in the Manyverse
2018-09-29
This week I launched Manyverse , a Scuttlebutt mobile app that I've been working on for a year and a half in semi-stealth mode. I finally…