Decentered S2E5: A New Social, With Anuj Ahooja and Ryan Barrett
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Sep 7, 2025 
Anuj Ahooja and Ryan Barrett from A New Social are reshaping the decentralized social landscape. They discuss enhancing accessibility with Bridgy Fed and Bounce, emphasizing user-friendly tools. Navigating social media interoperability is key, as they tackle cross-network migration and data portability challenges. The duo shares insights on their project’s growth from side project to thriving platform, addressing user mobility and identity across networks. They also reflect on the need for community-driven solutions to improve the overall user experience.
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Native Multi-Protocol Platforms Change The Game
- Platforms that natively support multiple protocols (like Wafarn) can offer a smoother user experience than external bridges.
- Account-links and coordination will be required to avoid duplicate bridged identities across multiple bridging paths.
Conferences Spark Quick Collaboration
- Feticon created nonstop, intense hallway conversations where teams sketched collaboration plans in 10–15 minute walks.
- Anuj described rapid, actionable outcomes from casual conference chats with peers like Ben Pate.
Different Protocols Share Problem Patterns
- Cross-protocol exposure helps developers borrow UX ideas; different protocols solve similar problems in unique ways.
- Bridging exists because many social problems are common across protocols despite different technical approaches.