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BT Free is a 501(c)3 Public Charity founded by @ozoned@btfree.social . Its goal is for digital privacy rights, advocacy and consulting. This goal will be attained by hosting open platforms to allow others to seamlessly join the Fediverse on moderated instances or by helping others join the Fediverse.

Check out our Platforms:
TubeFree.org a Peertube Instance - https://tubefree.org
Freestreamers Calendar - https://freestreamers.btfree.org/

Donate to BT Free - https://givebutter.com/btfree
Proton Referral - https://pr.tn/ref/V1SZDGNS
Hetzner Referral - https://hetzner.cloud/?ref=X83HFgQjXhR7

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BTFree

@BTFree · 2 weeks ago

Good day all!

I have the pleasure of announcing work that @enoent@ravenation.club has done for BT Free for our Tube Free Peertube.

We now have working, and it's running AMAZINGLY, automation that auto-scales PeerTube runners based on pending transcoding jobs.

So when someone uploads a video, a job is kicked off for each quality, the script spins up a hetzner server to transcode that job, and then shuts down.

Check it out if you're interested! Run one for yourself!

git.btfree.org/BTFree/pt-aut...

Just a reminder we're also hosting the our own Peertube Index built on a chain of trust.

And hopefully coming soon automation to fully upload videos, descriptions, etc from the CLI to Peertube. (Unless one exists and if so PLEASE point me to it, because I'm awful at software development) #peertube #automation #script #git #autoscale

BT Free Gitea

pt-autoscale-runners

#autoscale #script #git #automation #peertube

𝔇𝔞𝔯k𝔴𝔬𝔩𝔣

@darkwolf@hear-me.social · 3 weeks ago

@wjmaggos hi William! Thank you! I have joined 2 great PeerTube instances, @MakerTube and @darkwolf@tubefree.org from @BTFree

I would very much like to start or help get started an #owncast channel for short/feature/experimental films. It would be great to see that!

I'm loving it here, and it's very nice to meet you!

BTFree

@BTFree · 3 weeks ago

@darkwolf@hear-me.social I run multiple Owncast channels for myself. If you ever have questions on how to get started, just let us know!

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@liaizon@social.wake.st · 4 weeks ago

@BTFree something is up with that css it's probably on owncast to fix tho

BTFree

@BTFree · 4 weeks ago

@liaizon@social.wake.st If you check stream.firesidefedi.live/ does that look better to you?

wakest ⁂

@liaizon@social.wake.st · 4 weeks ago

@BTFree whats going on with this layout!?

BTFree

@BTFree · 4 weeks ago

@liaizon@social.wake.st Looks weird, but it's a calendar of upcoming shows. IDK how to make it look better.

BTFree

@BTFree · 4 weeks ago

I apologize all. It looks like we'll have to reschedule episode 2 of Works On My Machine Live.

We'll try again in the future!

BTFree

@BTFree · 4 weeks ago

Works On My Machine LIVE starting in 10 min!

Don't miss a LIVE stream! Follow @ozoned@worksonmymachine.live !

Get the VOD afterwards @worksonmymachine@tubefree.org !

Our guest today is @Floppy@mastodon.me.uk .

Installing and talking about @manyfold@3dp.chat .

womm.live #WorksOnMyMachine #WOMM #Live #Livestream #tech #software #foss #install #fun #funny #fedi #fediverse #livestream #vod #peertube #owncast #Manyfold

#WOMM #WorksOnMyMachine #Manyfold #Live #install #Livestream #software #fedi #vod #fun #funny #livestream #tech #peertube #fediverse #owncast #foss

BTFree

@BTFree · 4 weeks ago

Did we mention that we are now a US 501(c)3 #Public #Charity ?

All #donations are tax deductible.

All donations go back into the #fediverse .

#Charity #Public #donations #fediverse

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Fireside Fedi

@firesidefedi · 4 weeks ago

Fireside Fedi 82 - Search & Destroy: How to Leave Google Behind - Matt Tutt - NoToBigTech.Org - E82

Special thank you to @matttutt@mastodon.social !

🚀 #VOD https://tubefree.org/w/j5JFqLMNz9Y6CErjLk1PkC
Fireside Fedi

Never miss an episode!

🔎 #Follow @ozoned@tubefree.org

📡 #RSS tubefree.org/feeds/videos.xml?videoChannelId=5934

🎧 #Podcast tubefree.org/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=5934 #FiresideFedi #FiresideChat #Podcast #VideoPodcast #Fediverse #Fedi #ActivityPub #DecentralizedSocial #OpenSocialWeb #Community #VodCast

#VodCast #Follow #DecentralizedSocial #Fedi #VideoPodcast #OpenSocialWeb #FiresideChat #FiresideFedi #VOD #Community #Podcast #RSS #ActivityPub #Fediverse

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Fireside Fedi

@firesidefedi · last month

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi! TOMORROW!

Special Guest: @matttutt@mastodon.social

I am a reluctant SEO. I am starting the No To Big Tech movement - notobigtech.org/ If you want to help us shift off Big Tech - please join us!

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 25 March 2026 at 08:30 US Eastern Time ( UTC-4 )

🔥 FIRESIDE FEDI — FOLLOW ALL THREE! 🔥

📺 Live: @ozoned@stream.firesidefedi.live ( #livestream)

🎬 VOD: @ozoned@tubefree.org (#Peertube #VOD)

🔔 Alerts: @when@freestreamers.btfree.org (new shows!)

Don't miss out — follow all three! #firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

#VOD #userfreedom #freesoftware #resistance #freedom #fedi #firesidefedi #interview #livestream #opensource #fediverse

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Fireside Fedi

@firesidefedi · last month

Fireside Fedi** **81 - Stage & Stream: A Professional Clown's Online Life - Russ Sharek

Special thank you to @RussSharek@mastodon.art !

🚀 VOD : tubefree.org/w/f5qZJ8zsMA9FY...
🔎 More: tubefree.org/a/ozoned/video-channels

FOLLOW FOR MORE:

📺 #Livestream : @ozoned@stream.firesidefedi.live

🎬 #VOD : @ozoned@tubefree.org

🔔 Upcoming: @when@freestreamers.btfree.org

📡 RSS: tubefree.org/feeds/videos.xml?videoChannelId=5934
🎧 Podcast: tubefree.org/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=5934 #FiresideFedi #FiresideChat #Podcast #VODCast #Fediverse #Fedi #Clown #Circus #People #Peoply #Peertube

Image of a man in the bottom right, in black and white, with his hand to his chin, glasses, hair flared out.

Background image behind him where it's blurred but you can clearly see "Circus Freaks".

Man in the upper left hand flipped 90 degrees.

Text at the bottom "Russ Sharek. Clown". — Image of a man in the bottom right, in black and white, with his hand to his chin, glasses, hair flared out. Background image behind him where it's blurred but you can clearly see "Circus Freaks". Man in the upper left hand flipped 90 degrees. Text at the bottom "Russ Sharek. Clown".

#Peoply #Circus #Clown #VODCast #Fedi #FiresideChat #FiresideFedi #VOD #People #Podcast #Livestream #Peertube #Fediverse

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Fireside Fedi

@firesidefedi · last month

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!

Special Guest: @RussSharek@mastodon.art

Russ Sharek has been described by reliable sources as wiser than a rubber duck, a zen fool, a benevolent super villain, a talentless hack, a magical f***ing wizard, a misanthropic community leader, a clown (grand)father figure and an Impish Cabaret Rasputin. Each of these facts is true. he/him (and sometimes they/them)

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 22/03/26 at 20:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-4 )

🔥 FIRESIDE FEDI — FOLLOW ALL THREE! 🔥

📺 Live: @ozoned@stream.firesidefedi.live ( #livestream)

🎬 VOD: @ozoned@tubefree.org (#Peertube #VOD)

🔔 Alerts: @when@freestreamers.btfree.org (new shows!)

Don't miss out — follow all three! #firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

#VOD #userfreedom #freesoftware #resistance #freedom #fedi #firesidefedi #interview #livestream #opensource #fediverse

Seth of the Fediverse

@phillycodehound@indieweb.social · last month

@BTFree Congrats!

BTFree

@BTFree · last month

@phillycodehound@indieweb.social thank you!

BTFree

@BTFree · last month

Good day all!

I'm excited to announce that BT Free is now 501(c)3 tax exempt!

Any donations, in the US, are now tax deductible!

I'm currently working on getting verified on GiveButter in order to enable easy access for folks to get their donations for their taxes.

If you'd like to donate to BT Free you can see btfree.org for information.

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Fireside Fedi

@firesidefedi · last month

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi! TODAY!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @rileytestut@mastodon.social of @altstore@fosstodon.org

Building emulators and app stores for iPhone with shanegill.io.

AltStore isaA home for apps that push the boundaries of iOS — no jailbreak required. By [@rileytestut](https://mastodon.social/@rileytestut "https://mastodon.social/@rileytestut") @shanegill.io@threads.net

Follow @ozoned@stream.firesidefedi.live so you don't miss a livestream!

Or @firesidefedi@tubefree.org to catch the #Vod right in your feed.

It will happen on 19 March 2026 at 15:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-4 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:

#PeerTube ( #VOD ): tubefree.org/@firesidefedi #firesidefedi #fediverse #fedi #interview #freesoftware #opensource #userfreedom #freedom #resistance

Tube Free

Fireside Fedi

Primary channel for the Fireside Fedi show. Fireside Fedi is a show where we sit down with folks that are a part of the Fediverse and get to know them. A relaxing chill time. Powered fully by Fed...

#Vod #VOD #userfreedom #PeerTube #freesoftware #resistance #freedom #fedi #firesidefedi #interview #livestream #opensource #fediverse

James Smith 💾

@Floppy@mastodon.me.uk · last month

RE: https://btfree.social/pub/objects/01KKYPGMVPARYXNKPYBD9YVKE7

I'm really looking forward to this, it's such a great idea! Expect chaos, and me headdesking repeatedly when I realise what obvious things I left out of the instructions. Which is of course the whole point 😁

BTFree

@BTFree · last month

@Floppy@mastodon.me.uk I'm also SUPER excited to try this out. 😁

I did 1 episode with @logan@social.logal.dev , but he was here with me.

So I can't wait to see how this goes and excited to talk with you again sir!

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James Smith 💾

@Floppy@mastodon.me.uk · last month

RE: https://btfree.social/pub/objects/01KKYPGMVPARYXNKPYBD9YVKE7

BTFree

@BTFree · last month

Works On My Machine Upcoming Episode!

We'll be installing manyfold.app/ #Manyfold and talking with @Floppy@mastodon.me.uk .

March 29th 0900 UTC-4

Follow @ozoned@worksonmymachine.live to be alerted when we go live!

Follow @worksonmymachine@tubefree.org to get the #Peertube #VOD when it goes up.

Join us at womm.live and watch me prove to James that there's always a better idiot. LIVE! #software #fedi #fediverse #owncast #live

BTFree

@BTFree · last month

Works On My Machine Upcoming Episode!

We'll be installing manyfold.app/ #Manyfold and talking with @Floppy@mastodon.me.uk .

March 29th 0900 UTC-4

Follow @ozoned@worksonmymachine.live to be alerted when we go live!

Follow @worksonmymachine@tubefree.org to get the #Peertube #VOD when it goes up.

Join us at womm.live and watch me prove to James that there's always a better idiot. LIVE! #software #fedi #fediverse #owncast #live

#Manyfold #VOD #software #Peertube #fedi #live #fediverse #owncast

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Bonfire

@Bonfire@bonfire.cafe · last month

We just released Bonfire 1.0.2, an update focused on giving you a more stable and reliable experience.

We're also heads-down working with several communities who are setting up their own Bonfire servers.

Plus updates on end to end encryption and federated groups.

More details: bonfirenetworks.org/posts/bo...

Bonfire 1.0.2: Shaping Your Space

We just released Bonfire 1.0.2, an update focused on giving you a more stable and reliable experience. We're also heads-down working with several communities who are setting up their own Bonfire servers in the coming months. Plus end to end encryption and federated groups development updates.

BTFree

@BTFree · last month

Did you know that #Youtube can pull your videos straight from your own #Peertube server?

You don't have your own Peertube?

We run #TubeFree where we give 50GB of total storage, with options to go higher with a donation!

tubefree.org

See givebutter.com/givebtfree for prices!

Want help building your OWN Peertube? We can help there as well! Just message me and let's work together!

BT Free

BT Free Non-Profit Donation

Help free the internet from Big Tech. Be Free! BT Free!

#TubeFree #Youtube #Peertube