Chaos.social is a Mastodon instance focused on privacy, freedom, and an active, friendly community — ideal for people who want a lively but non-commercial environment.
Time: 10–15 minutes
Cost: €0
Step 1 – Go to Chaos.social
Go directly to chaos.social
Step 2 – Create an account
Step-by-step
- Click “Registrieren” or “Sign up”
- Fill in a username (e.g. @yourname)
- Fill in email and password
- Accept the house rules (chaos.social is moderated but free)
- Verify your email → done!
Step 3 – Set up your profile
Make it recognizable
- Use a profile picture that fits you
- Bio: briefly tell who you are and what interests you (privacy, tech, freedom)
- Add your old X/Twitter handle in your bio if you want
- Pin a post: “Just started on Chaos.social — hello free fediverse!”
Step 4 – Follow people
Tips for the community
- Follow hashtags like #ChaosSocial, #Privacy, #Fediverse, #FOSS
- Search for names or handles of people you know
- Use Fedifinder to find your old followers
Step 5 – Make your first post
Post something about privacy, freedom, or why you switched.
You are now part of an active, free community.
Disclaimer
All guides are proposed by the community and reviewed by the OIM core team before going live.
Nevertheless, executing technical steps remains your own responsibility.
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