#XMPP @ #FOSDEM 2026

Come by, meet XMPP enthusiasts and grab some merch at the XMPP #Realtime Lounge!
#ULB, AW, Level 1

XMPP - choose & build your own #chat #infrastructure (and many more other solutions)!

#jabber #interoperability #opensource #decentralization #messaging #europe #Brussels

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The XMPP Logo with a crown, surrounded by burning heart and party emojis.

Dear Fedi friends,

Good morning from #FOSDEM!

Yesterday was pure magic: I loved every single presentation in the Social Web devroom, with devs and Fediverse champions sharing their inspiring work.

I didn’t post anything because I was so absorbed in all the talks (plus @liaizon and @Sascha did a fantastic job chronicling the event).

I can’t stop thinking about one of @benpate’s closing slides:

“Every single thing you do to improve the Fediverse is a win for humanity”

YES! 🙌

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A photo showing Ben Pate on stage at FOSDEM in the Social Web devroom. He’s standing behind a table that has the FOSDEM ‘26 logo and next to him there is a large screen showcasing a slide that reads “Every Single Thing You Do To Improve the Fediverse Is A Win for Humanity”

Our free stickers went like hot cakes yesterday at #FOSDEM. The new "My friends are not for sale" ones are all gone, they were an experimental last-minute print of a new design (which is coming soon as a t-shirt, by the way!). The less stuff for us to carry back home, the better. I wish people would grab the leaflets too!