Federation
network_structureIs a
decentralized network structure
Defined by
a network composed by many servers run by independent entities where users from a given server can interact with users of another server.
Main problems
Spam
The existence of no central node that can apply global moderation policies opens the opportunity for spammers to open new nodes or make use of less moderated ones.
This can be mitigated through the use of allow-lists and block-lists by the users. Server admins might attempt to mitigate it too by denying federation with more spammy servers.
Alternative to
Main examples
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