Does Bonfire have any public instances? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by Twoafros@sh.itjust.works to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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I noticed Bonfire is getting a lot of positive attention lately, and I wanted to try it out. They don't have a directory of instances yet. Do you have any instances that you recommend.

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[-] rimu@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago

Not really anything serious.

By poking around https://bonfire.fediverse.observer/list I found two (and only two) with open sign ups that do not say "demo and testing instance":

Try:

https://discussions.sciety.org/

https://bonfire.home.coop/

It's kinda amazing to me how they convinced so many people to give them money when that is all they have. I guess people want to have hope.

[-] Twoafros@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Thank you for sharing the links! I just signed to one of them.

I am also surprised how much money they were able to raise. I hope they deliver on the things they promised

[-] wjs018@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

€30,000! I was stunned when I just pulled up their crowdfunding campaign. Apparently that is enough money for software "maintenance". I think you have severely underpaid me for my contributions to PieFed if that is the going rate. I was just a sucker doing it for free. 😜

this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2025

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