Ok, I finally added the badges to my @blog You can see them here https://maho.dev/me My dream is that someone gives me a badge using badgefed :)

One of the hardest things about being an immigrant is I don’t know what to do wirh ‘rugged individualism’. I am considered one of the most ‘westernized’ and ‘independent’ people in the society I come from (people think it’s too much.. moving to a whole other country? Too independent) but Even […]

I am finally doing a presentation non-work related (#fosdem @badgefed#fosdem) and boy! 80% is just slides with memes!

This is my first issue on the #mastodon repo 🙂 Now that quotes exist, I’m proposing a /quote intent to avoid copy-paste friction for users and integrations. Thoughts? https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/37405

just came across the Protocols for Publishers event happening in London on Fedruary 4th & 5th directly after FOSDEM featuring @laurenshof, @ben, @saskia, and @aendra.com (as announced speakers so for) https://protocolsforpublishers.com/london-2026 #activitypub #atproto

Did you know that you can showcase your badges from @badgefed in your blog or own site? You can simply: 1 search for your badges, 2 click on your profile, 3 copy the html or javascript to your site 4 voala! if you are going to be on the #fosdem26 make sure to […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

I finally got to reinstall #homeassisant using an old device with #linux getting dust. Any interesting automation?

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@mapache/115794183715227440 Are you following the #fosdem speakers of the #socialweb track? Am I missing someone? When are #mastodon Packs going to be released? Is there life in the universe besides Earth?

RE: https://communitycredentials.org/grant/communitycredentialsorg_1_1_47667811385a05ff438ac3581c58aa08 I love quoting badges, check my certificate!

Because of work, I haven't really made presentations since ~2016, and when I had to, I was basically forced into PowerPoint. Back then, my conference & OSS talks were HTML+CSS for me (in Spanish, mostly). Markdown was just for Wikipedia. Now I’m prepping a #FOSDEM 2026 talk for @badgefed#fosdemand […]

Bottling day! Cider #pnw #brewing

RE: https://badges.vocalcat.com/grant/badgesvocalcatcom_5_8_2f1bbe7477c80c1ff0100c86c31c0289 Quote quote quote

RE: https://badges.vocalcat.com/grant/badgesvocalcatcom_133_5_2f1bbe7477c80c1ff0100c86c31c0289 You can now quote badges from @badgefed ! Preparing for #fosdem demo. Thanks to @Mastodon for the FEP-044f! It was easy to implement. #activitypub #fediverse […]

RE: https://todon.eu/@RadicalGraffiti/115823470233025306 What I like about these is they are not bought, but handmade, so they are consistent with the message.

I am working in a logo for a proof of concept for a badge for the #fosdem 26 @badgefed#fosdemtalk, what do you like most, option A or option B?

We are back (I am talking about @vocalcat ) after some hiatus I got back and did a huge refactoring on automated publishing flows (previously import content). This is powering a couple of bots I have in the fediverse including @msftdevblogs and @TheBrightSide […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

Actually.... a lot wose than that. A lot.

Found some use for the @fossasia LED badges I collected at previous #fosdem editions. Timing is everything 🥂

Legend of #zelda, Echoes of Wisdom, is it good ? Specifically for Nintendo #switch Thinking in buying it and starting it playing it. Also I want to see if my 7yo gets interested in. #askfedi #videogames

Hey so this seems like something more people should be talking about 🤔 🗳️ www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...

I’m the woman of your dreams, except it’s the dream where you fall from a high place.

Dan Simpson, the chief executive of Taziki’s, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant chain based in the Southeast, has been losing employees since the beginning of the year. These were not only dishwashers and cooks but also managers and assistant managers, who had come to the United States […]

One year into Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, construction firms in Louisiana are scrambling to find carpenters. Hospitals in West Virginia have lost out on doctors and nurses who were planning to come from overseas. A neighborhood soccer league in Memphis cannot field enough teams because […]

Today, that menu has expanded. Companies can outsource jobs to other countries. Artificial intelligence is replacing some types of work, and other countries, like Japan, have shown the possibilities of robotics. But many services still require humans, in person. “If you’re an obstetrician […]

As AI displaces some jobs and creates new ones, one thing becomes unavoidable: skill verification. Sometimes that’s micro-credentials. Sometimes it’s badges. Sometimes it’s reputation. I’m working on BadgeFed to make validating and verifying credentials more […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

I have trying to create a list for #fosdem26 and realized that (ironically) most of the people in the socialweb track ... does not have a fediverse account listed there. I am also at fault, btw, so shame to me. If you know someone who is presenting at #fosdem26 please send them my way. I will […]

When USAID cuts came, people died because life saving food, water, and medicine, dried up. That left groups who didnt rely on USAID to fill the void. One org, Alaska Health Project South Sudan, showed me how they are fighting like hell to do exactly that. I hope you will read:

@mapache "Sometimes it "fixes” things that weren’t broken" - sometimes it deletes your database or wipes your hard drive 😂 I think they're programmed it with the "it's better to ask for forgiveness after" approach

I've been working on #activitypub support in the Agora, looking forward to testing! The idea is to offer a relatively time-agnostic entrypoint into people's writings.

The ultimate proof that humans are still required in the Gen-AI loop: Ask an AI to "refactor” or "improve” documentation and it will always do something. ALWAYS. It never says: "This is already good enough for the intended purpose.” Sometimes it makes it worse. Sometimes it "fixes” things […]

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@mapache/115788360920061839 Well, I started the migration creating the @badgefed repo on @Codeberg Check it out and play with it! https://codeberg.org/mapache/badgefed

Should I migrate (from #github) or additionally have the @badgefed#githubproject in #codeberg, #forgejo, #gitlab? #askfedi

Basically the only way to get #curl stickers (without printing your own set) is to approach me when I show up somewhere to talk. The next big chance is at #fosdem where I usually give away **thousands** of curl stickers. It is always fine to pick a few extra to hand out to your friends and […]

In May 2025, I attended Microsoft Build as an expert, armed with my jacket and a healthy dose of imposter syndrome 😅. I had the chance to meet some amazing people who are (or will definitely become) true experts. I also did a bit of fangirling. I have many […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

I love open source because it lets you learn how others solve the same problems you’re facing. In this case, kudos to @phanpy, their work clicked for me on how to handle “select any Mastodon server” auth with built-in registration. That insight moved @badgefed […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

I am testing something for #badgefed Ignore this badge with exif medadata and an #openbadge

You know why I’m bullish on open source in the AI era? Gen-AI is democratizing software creation. Everyone can spin up their own QuickBooks, their own social media manager, their own internal tools, fast, cheap, and tailored. So the real deal isn't the code anymore. It’s the community […]

One thing I wish folks knew better about "Linux" that the annoying evangelists never seem to care to mention. One of the most important differences from other platforms if *how you get your software*. You don't download it from the author/publisher who might be (these days, is) bundling […]

Have you seen the #fosdem social web track? If not, take a look at the schedule and see you there, a lots of amazing talks! https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/track/social-web/ #fediverse #mastodon #activitypub #socialwebfosdem

New video: Unscripted walkthrough on issuing a digital badge in #badgefed. No installation, just the real issuance flow, including a few bumps along the way. Sometimes seeing the messy parts helps more than a perfect demo. Created inspired in feedback from my friend @firesidefedi Check it […]

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@mapache/115724858122579159 Is someone interested in design a fosdem badge for attendees to the #badgefed or maybe the #socialwebfosdem track? My design skills are primitive, and I rather have a human design one than spent tokens in an AI-system.

Ok, hotels, flights, trains, and one extra family fun day were booked. See you next year at #fosdem2026 ! https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/decentralised-badges-activitypub-badgefed/ #fosdem

Well it seems I will be presenting @badgefed at #fosdem on the #socialwebfosdem track! This was a long-shot and honestly it will make my logistics very difficult, the week before I will be travelling with my family to Mexico. So probably, will take the kiddo to the junior track! 20 mins of […]

Who is going to the #fosdem from the Seattle area?

Seems like I might be going to FOSDEM, for the first time!

REP. MAGAZINER: “How many veterans have you deported?” NOEM: “We haven't deported any veterans.” REP. MAGAZINER: “We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea…” (More on Sae Joon Park: www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...)

@molly0xfff idk if you have look into fifa collect, and official blockchain and marketplace for NFTs with right to buy tickets for the next year world cup 26. It was a mess, and chaos. NFTs revoked, re-minted, etc. The discord channel is the best source of information, but reddit also has some […]

I have a question for #activitypub fanatics. For the Social Web Devroom at FOSDEM 2026, we've reached out to over 50 different Fediverse projects to make sure they know about the event. Is there anyone else we need to reach? If you know someone working on Fediverse software development OR […]

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