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this post was submitted on 04 Sep 2024
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This is a very valid concern and I should clarify a bit about the mechanism I have in mind.
An instance admin can decide which instances it federates identities with, similar to how regular federation is done (but maybe these would have separate lists)
So, in your case, you would only federate identity with instances you trust to have done proper vetting. It wouldn't be by default that having a federated instance means you have access to login the entire fediverse.
White listing encourages centralisation because it makes it really hard for new communities/instances to develop the trust they need to be included in existing white list circles.
This white listing will not impact regular federation, so smaller communities will still get the same benefit they get now. They will only not get identity (for logins) federation until they gain trustworthiness
What do you mean by "federates identities with"? I mean users are already federated, you can see my profile on your own instance. What is the mechanism you're talking about?