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Welcome to PlasmaTrap

Join our friendly fediverse community through one of our instances

Join Sharkey Join Iceshrimp.NET

Connect with others in a federated, open social network

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Federated Network

Connect with millions of users across thousands of independent servers in the fediverse.

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Multiple Options

Choose between Iceshrimp (Mastodon-compatible) or Sharkey (Misskey-based) depending on your preferences.

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Community-Focused

A friendly, moderated space where you are independent of megacorps.

Which Instance to Pick?

Not sure whether to join our Sharkey or Iceshrimp.NET instance? Here's a quick comparison to help you decide!

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Sharkey

Best for: Those who want a feature-rich, visual experience with lots of customization.

  • Rich, customizable UI
  • Reactions with custom emojis instead of just likes
  • MFM markup for creative text formatting
  • Built-in games and interactive features
  • More visual and playful experience
  • Advanced timeline filtering options
  • Plenty of fun gimmicks

Choose Sharkey if: You want a modern, feature-packed social experience with lots of customization options and creative expression tools.

Join Sharkey
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Iceshrimp.NET

Best for: Users looking for a clean, familiar experience similar to Twitter or Bluesky.

  • Simpler timeline interface
  • Compatible with all Mastodon mobile apps
  • Traditional favorites/boosts interaction model
  • Text-focused user experience
  • Easier learning curve for newcomers
  • More standard experience

Choose Iceshrimp.NET if: You prefer a streamlined experience and want to use standard Mastodon apps.

Join Iceshrimp.NET

No matter which instance you choose, you can follow users from either platform! The fediverse connects all compatible servers, so you're never limited to just one community.
You can also always migrate your account to a different instance if you wish.

Hi, I'm Latte

Welcome to PlasmaTrap! I'm the admin/founder of this place.

I started PlasmaTrap because I wanted to get away from Twitter and was not satisfied with other instances that were available at the time back in 2022. So I did my own thing.

To the right you see various commissions of the "persona" I use online. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or just want to say hi!

Find me on Fedi

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What is the Fediverse?

The fediverse is a decentralized network of independent social media servers that can communicate with each other over ActivityPub. Unlike traditional social media, no single company owns or controls the entire network.

When you join PlasmaTrap, you can follow and interact with users on other fediverse instances running software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Misskey, and more - all from your single account!