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Pebble, a startup once competing with Twitter, has reemerged in the world of social media, this time as a part of the decentralized network Mastodon.
The company, which recently announced its closure due to challenges in the competitive social media landscape and difficulty in retaining users, has found a new life as a Mastodon server named pebble.social.
The revival of Pebble as a Mastodon server was initially shrouded in mystery. Despite showcasing the familiar branding of Pebble, it was unclear who was behind this initiative and for what purpose. However, it's now confirmed by TechCrunch that this new phase of Pebble is spearheaded by its co-founder and CEO, Gabor Cselle, as an innovative social venture.
A New Community Space
Cselle explained that the decision to create a Mastodon instance came at the request of the Pebble community, who sought a new home after the platform's shutdown. The transformation into pebble.social saw an unexpected growth in user base, partly thanks to a user known as "Blobcat," who redesigned the Mastodon server to resemble the original Pebble interface. This has attracted several hundred active users to the platform.
The journey of Pebble is a remarkable showcase of the open-source community's resilience and adaptability. After rebranding from its initial identity as T2, a platform emulating Twitter's design and features, Pebble struggled to capture a significant user base. Its focus on trust and safety, although a unique selling point, wasn't sufficient to lure users away from established platforms.
Pebble's original stance was against integration with federated networks like Mastodon, citing challenges in maintaining trust and safety standards. Cselle had expressed concerns about the complexities of content moderation across federated servers. However, with the transition to Pebble.social, the team has embraced this new environment, learning to manage content and moderation effectively.
Now, Pebble.social serves as a testament to a social startup's ability to adapt and thrive beyond its original business model. While there are no ambitious plans for this new Mastodon server, its existence is a significant indicator of a genuine community that has transcended the boundaries of a conventional social media startup.
Pebble's story is not just about a startup's struggle and transformation but also about the power of community and the evolving nature of social media platforms in the digital age.
