The federation work has been really impressive! The PDS model means you truly own your data. I've been
running my own server for a week now and it's been rock solid.
Key things I've noticed:
• Identity is portable across servers
• The relay infrastructure scales well
• App views make custom feeds possible
Federation is now live! Self-host your PDS and take control of your social data. Read more at
atproto.com/blog/federation
2:34 PM · Mar 17, 2026
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This is spot on! The portability aspect is what sold me. Being able to migrate my entire social presence
without losing followers is a game changer.
Have you run into any performance issues with your PDS? I'm considering self-hosting but worried about the
resource requirements.
Runs great on a small VPS! I'm using a 2GB instance and it handles everything smoothly. The docs have a good
guide on minimal setups.
The custom feeds through app views are my favourite part. Being able to build your own algorithmic timeline
without depending on the platform is so empowering.
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