https://matrix.org/

Element is the name of the official Matrix client, but there are many others.

Most sites that were hosted before 2010 are gone now.

yeah, because virtually all communities moved to Discord or Reddit.

she.

there’s also Mobilizon https://joinmobilizon.org/en/

and they use Brave, too.

https://theintercept.com/2025/01/28/proton-mail-andy-yen-trump-republicans/

Proton has just left Mastodon, probably because too many people called them out on the CEO’s views.

or, if you prefer written instructions: https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server/

that’s because you’re supposed to follow people you want to see. you know, social media.

anything that’s compatible with Gadgetbridge should be okay. it keeps everything on your phone and doesn’t even request a network permission, so the device can’t phone home.

incidentally, I’ve got the Mi Band 7 (connected via Gadgetbridge] and I quite like it.