Openvibe integrates Mastodon, Bluesky, and Nostr into a single social app

Since Elon Musk’s 2022 acquisition of X (formerly Twitter), the use of alternative social networks like Mastodon, Bluesky, Nostr, and Threads has grown as people explore decentralized social networking. However, keeping up with these platforms has been challenging due to their reliance on different, non-interoperable protocols. Openvibe, a new app, aims to address this issue. With a single interface, Openvibe allows users to stay connected with friends and followers across Mastodon, Nostr, Bluesky, and soon Threads, all within a combined timeline. Additionally, it offers the ability to cross-post to multiple networks simultaneously.

Openvibe’s mission is to provide a user-friendly gateway to the open social web for new users, according to CEO Matej Svancer. The team, based in the Czech Republic, originally began work on a Twitter client called Tweetoshi in 2022. However, after Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, they shifted their focus to the open social web, following the migration of many early adopters. Their earlier efforts included a Nostr-powered app called Plebstr, which has since merged into Openvibe.

The company’s users expressed frustration with the multiple open social protocols and the lack of communication between networks. Svancer explains, “We also experienced this problem ourselves, and Openvibe is an answer to that. Although there are some existing bridges, they require additional servers, mirror accounts, opt-in, etc. We don’t think this is the ideal way forward. With Openvibe, there is none of that — you can connect your already existing accounts. Openvibe’s goal is to lower the barrier for new users coming to this space. I believe the open social space can challenge legacy social media, but only if it’s united.”