Revolution.Social Rudy Fraser on Blacksky, Mutual Aid & Reclaiming Social Media
Sep 25, 2025
In this discussion, Rudy Fraser, founder of Blacksky and a dedicated organizer, shares his vision for a community-driven social media platform. He emphasizes the importance of mutual aid and community accountability in shaping algorithms and moderation. Rudy highlights lessons learned from the George Floyd uprisings and the need for democratic tools in financial systems. He also envisions an internet of autonomous communities that prioritize usability and collective governance, empowering users to shape their own social spaces.
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Radicalization By Mutual Aid
- Rudy recounts seeing mutual aid fridges and grassroots fundraising during the George Floyd uprisings.
- Those experiences convinced him mutual aid could be scaled with better tools and coordination.
Docs And Usability Matter More Than Theory
- Rudy found Blue Sky through developer curiosity and a Web3 lens but pushed for accessible docs and tooling.
- Early friction taught him protocol promise needs usable documentation and product flows.
A Community-Owned Feed Model
- Blacksky is envisioned like Reddit where communities host their own rules, moderation, and revenue.
- Membership-driven feeds and pruning create an algorithmic experience aligned to community values.
