Isn’t it just the economy of scale keeping lithium battery pricing this low? Sodium could be cheaper to produce if it reacher the same scale because it requires less rare materials.

Their mobile app is an APK file instead of a play store link. I dont’ see any servers besides the main Loops server so it’s not decentralized at all for now.

Upscrolled even mention this in their faq, stating that the current defederated options are not in a usable and scalable state yet. And keep in mind they started development about far before now, so back then there was nothing at all.

If Loops were finished and had multiple servers going it might have been a very attractive option for the current TikTok exodus. But it’s simply not done yet.

It’s a very mixed bag. In 2026 I’d prefer everyone decided on a single uncensored Mastodon server and just yolo’d over there but somehow the masses are moved once again towards a centralized solution. And a rather rudimentary one too.

But at least they decided on something besides Twitter or Bluesky. Now it all depends on whether the new influx of users can organically keep going and growing, or whether there is not enough content and everyone will slowly move back to Twitter.

There is backing from TechForPalestine and other pro-Palestine collectives so I don’t suspect that it’s a Zionist op. Just some unfortunate tech choices. But in the end it’s the users that make a platform not the tech. And one thing I do like is that there is a big download button next to media

Disclaimer: currently Upscrolled is a centralized platform which is only usable through an Android or IOS app and requires an account. They plan to release a browser based site in around 6 months They do have smooth video playback and no noticeable censorship so far.

Can I watch cool videos of Palestinian resistance fighters blowing up Israeli tanks with RPG’s there?

I asked for an instance without censorship not one which fits your ideology.

Know of any Mastodon instances which don’t believe the genocidal hegemony will be beaten by holding hands?

It’s heavily censored NeoLefteralism after all. This is why people keep using Twitter

Any good Mastodon instances which don’t severely limit political content (and have actual content)?