A decentralized rival gained 10 million users in two months, but its app has shed over half its active base while Threads grew past 147 million

A social app that once felt like the whole internet moving at once now looks quieter every month, even as its signup counter keeps…

Phone screen showing a social feed as monthly active users shift, decentralized rival
Technology · Hugo Rojas · October 21, 2026
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