What is so special about that project which makes it so unique and if it was unique then why is it so hard to recall it. Must be tried, tested and forgotten.
As you mentioned, we already have Mastodon, Diaspora, and Steemit. Though not truly decentralized but there are even more projects based on the same idea, however it seems such platforms do have some cons like cyberbullying, political misinformation, and even criminal activity.
After reading your article I was trying to research the project that matches your criteria though I found none, it seems I have found background research study from the Tulane university, School of Professional Advancement.
They have coined the term "fediverse" which is cross linkage between two different social networks or possibility. Amazing technological innovation but still far from reality I guess.
Not sure if such social media are safe considering the cyber attacks these days.
The Fediverse
Decentralized social networks make up the fediverse, a term for a collection of interconnected servers used for social networking and other activities such as blogging and web publishing. An independently hosted federated network can interact with other networks in the fediverse.
This is one of the primary differences between decentralized social networks and popular social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter. For example, Twitter only allows users to send and receive messages to other people with Twitter accounts (e.g., Twitter users can’t send messages to Facebook accounts because there is no cross-platform alignment). Federated networks, on the other hand, allow users to engage across platforms.
Email offers an example of how federated social networks work. Take, for example, Google and Yahoo. Each company sets email rules for its users. Google does not impose regulations on Yahoo’s users. Yet, Google users can send emails to and receive emails from Yahoo users and vice versa. Federated networks work similarly.
Pros and Cons of Decentralized Networks
Social media promotes connectivity, community building, and knowledge sharing. People can use social media to drive social and political change, bring awareness to important issues, raise funds for those in need, and promote their businesses. However, social media’s ugly side can include cyberbullying, political misinformation, and even criminal activity. Because decentralized social networks are largely unmoderated, both the positive and negative outcomes become more extreme.
What You Need to Know About Decentralized Social Networks
