# Smithereen

Project, Worldwide.

> an early-Facebook-style Fediverse server
>
> — in its own words, from smithereen.software

- Website: https://smithereen.software
- Listed since: 2026
- launched: 2026-05-21
- launch post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48229518
- hn score: 5
- Last verified: 2026-05-21


## Sources

- Hacker News, "Show HN" — https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48229518, read 2026-05-21

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