Common Ground: The Open Source Discord Alternative
🎉 Common Ground is Going Open Source! The Future of Decentralized Social Media 🎉
Four years in the making, we are thrilled to announce the open-source release of Common Ground! Join founders Florian and Jan as they dive into the key features that make this a truly community-owned, decentralized alternative to platforms like Discord.
This platform is ready for its next chapter: an "exit to community" governed by the Common Ground DAO*and licensed under the strong copyleft AGPLv3 license. Whether you're a developer, governance enthusiast, or just looking for a new social experience, we need your help to build the future of communication.
Key Features & Discussion Points
0:00 - Introduction to the Open Source Announcement
0:35 - Key Features Overview
1:10 - Broadcasts & Events
1:50 - Token-Gated Roles & Permissions
3:05 - Multi-Chain Support: ERC & LSP token standards
3:45 - Plugin Architecture: Extending your community
5:25 - The Vision: Why Common Ground is different from Discord
6:00 - Governance Token Airdrop: Rewarding our early users
6:50 - Our commitment to the Common Good (AGPLv3 license)
7:45 - Exit to Community (DAO)
9:05 - New Strategic Direction: Bringing games and gaming
10:10 - Decentralization Vision: Connecting self-hosted instances
11:00 - Integrating with Existing Protocols (Matrix, Activity Pub)
12:10 - Meta-Common Ground: A decentralized hub for all instances
13:15 - A Call to Action :)
💻 Get Involved with the Common Ground DAO:
Repo: github.com/Common-Ground-DAO/commonground
Sign Up: app.cg
X: https://x.com/CommonGround_cg
We believe the world needs more open source social networks. Help us build the next generation of truly user-owned infrastructure!