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This is a list of themed servers. Currently it includes mostly [Mastodon ](/en/mastodon ) servers. This will change in future updates.
Servers are not restricted to their theme. They only help people with common interests find their community.
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#### [Notable mention](#notable-mention)
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// *some are open only to particular audience, i.e., to students of university*
* [mastodon.mit.edu ](https://mastodon.mit.edu ) - for the MIT community
* [mastodon.acc.sunet.se ](https://mastodon.acc.sunet.se ) - by Academic Computer Club at Umeå University, Sweden
* [mastodon.iut-larochelle.fr ](https://mastodon.iut-larochelle.fr ) - by University of La Rochelle
* [mastodon.iut-larochelle.fr ](https://mastodon.redbrick.dcu.ie ) - by Redbrick, Dublin City University
* [mastodon.etalab.gouv.fr ](https://mastodon.etalab.gouv.fr ) - for French public servants who are involved in innovative projects
* [w3c.social ](https://w3c.social ) - for people involved in the activities of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
* [mastodon.greenpeace.ch ](https://mastodon.greenpeace.ch ) - by Greenpece Switzerland
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#### [Run by tech-savvy organizations](#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations)
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* [en.osm.town ](https://en.osm.town ) - for the OpenStreetMap Community
* [fr.osm.social ](https://fr.osm.social ) - for francophone OpenStreetMap Community
* [chaos.social ](https://chaos.social ) - CCC related
* [framapiaf.org ](https://framapiaf.org ) - by [Framasoft ](https://framasoft.org )
* [mastodon.dotopia.dk ](https://mastodon.dotopia.dk ) - by DO:TOPIA, Denmark based tech activism collective
* [mastodon.hackerlab.fr ](https://mastodon.hackerlab.fr ) - by Hackerlab
* [mi.pede.rs ](https://mi.pede.rs ) - by Hacklab-in-Mama hackerspace, Zagreb
* [social.weho.st ](https://social.weho.st ) - by WeHost, non-profit internet service provider, Amsterdam
* [m.g3l.org ](https://m.g3l.org ) - by G3L, libre software association
* [mastodon.nzoss.nz ](https://mastodon.nzoss.nz ) - by New Zealand Open Source Society
* [mamot.fr ](https://mamot.fr ) - by Quadrature du Net, association for the defence of digital rights and freedoms
* [mastodon.roflcopter.fr ](https://mastodon.roflcopter.fr ) - by Roflcopter, [CHATONS ](https://chatons.org ) member
* [mastodon.zaclys.com ](https://mastodon.zaclys.com ) - by Zaclys, association francophone
* [social.buffalomesh.net ](https://social.buffalomesh.net ) - by Buffalomesh, mesh network in Buffalo, NY
* [eunivers.social ](https://eunivers.social ) - by Eunivers online edition
* [libretooth.gr ](https://libretooth.gr ) - by LibreOps, who contribute to (re-)decentralizing the net
#### [For techies](servers-for-techies)
* [infosec.exchange ](https://infosec.exchange ) - infosec and IT security discussions
* [mastodon.technology ](https://mastodon.technology ) - for people interested in technology
* [fosstodon.org ](https://fosstodon.org ) - dedicated to Free and Open Source Software
* [floss.social ](https://floss.social ) - for people who support or build Free Libre Open Source Software
* [miaou.drycat.fr ](https://miaou.drycat.fr ) - for geeks, FOSS and cat lovers, [CHATONS ](https://chatons.org ) member
* [mastodon.partecipa.digital ](https://mastodon.partecipa.digital ) - conversations about IT, Open Source, Linux
* [pao.moe ](https://pao.moe ) - cat, FOSS, nix
* [linuxrocks.online ](https://linuxrocks.online ) - dedicated to Linux and technologies
* [oldbytes.space ](https://oldbytes.space ) - for old hardware fans
* [mathstodon.xyz ](https://mathstodon.xyz ) - for Maths people
* [calc.news ](https://calc.news ) - for the graphic calculator community, open to programmers and artists
* [digipres.club ](https://digipres.club ) - conversations about digital preservation
#### [Programming](instances-for-programmers)
* [ruby.social ](https://ruby.social ) - for people interested in Ruby, Rails and related topics
* [phpc.social ](https://phpc.social ) - PHP community
* [functional.cafe ](https://functional.cafe ) - for people interested in functional programming and languages
* [social.csswg.org ](https://social.csswg.org ) - for anyone interested in CSS or general web development
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#### [Gamedev](#gamedev)
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* [mastodon.gamedev.place ](https://mastodon.gamedev.place ) - gamedev and related professions
* [elekk.xyz ](https://elekk.xyz ) - by gamers, for gamers
* [gamemaking.social ](https://gamemaking.social ) - amateur videogame making: game writers, game players welcome
* [mastodon.sergal.org ](https://mastodon.sergal.org ) - general trends toward tech, games, and everything fluffy
* [robloxcommunity.social ](https://robloxcommunity.social ) - for those part of or interested in the ROBLOX and RBXDev community
* [social.noff.co ](https://social.noff.co ) - for tech, gaming, and good times
* [unityjp-mastodon.tokyo ](https://unityjp-mastodon.tokyo ) - Unity Japan
* [gameliberty.club ](https://gameliberty.club ) - mainly gaming / nerd instance
#### [Game / Book / Show theme](#entertainment)
* [tenforward.social ](https://tenforward.social ) - theme Star Trek
* [irakiratter.com ](https://kirakiratter.com ) - for Aikatsu fans
* [donphan.social ](https://donphan.social ) - for Pokémon enthusiasts
* [cmdr.social ](https://cmdr.social ) - dedicated to Elite: Dangerous
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#### [Humanities](#humanities)
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* [umanities.one ](https://humanities.one )
* [mastodon.art ](https://mastodon.art ) - for artists
* [artalley.porn ](https://artalley.porn ) - for artists and commissioners
* [baraag.net ](https://baraag.net ) - freely share all types of art, uncensored, 18+
* [bookwor.ms ](https://bookwor.ms ) - for book-lovers
* [wandering.shop ](https://wandering.shop ) - science fiction and fantasy community
* [imaginair.es ](https://imaginair.es ) - for writers, photographers, painters, cartoonists and people with imagination
* [social.nasqueron.org ](https://social.nasqueron.org ) - for creative people, writers, developers and thinkers
* [vis.social ](https://vis.social ) - for anyone into data, visualization, creative coding, related arts and research
* [photog.social ](https://photog.social ) - place for your photos
* [music.glitch.pizza ](https://music.glitch.pizza )- dedicated to talking about and sharing music
* [linernotes.club ](https://linernotes.club ) - for fans of recorded music
* [ausglam.space ](https://ausglam.space ) - for Australian galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records people
* [oulipo.social ](https://oulipo.social ) - a lipogrammatic server
* [expshift.com ](https://expshift.com ) - for creatives (place to share your art, music, movie reviews)
* [www.bookbeezhive.com ](https://www.bookbeezhive.com ) - for authors and their readers
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#### [Sciences](#sciences)
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* [scholar.social ](https://scholar.social ) - for researchers, undergrads, journal editors, librarians, administrators
* [scicomm.xyz ](https://scicomm.xyz ) - discussions for scientists and science enthusiasts
* [qoto.org ](https://qoto.org ) - for scholars in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
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#### [Education](#education)
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* [tusk.schoollibraries.net ](https://tusk.schoollibraries.net ) - helping educators improve the School Libraries Resource Network
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#### [Religion](#religion)
* [rcsocial.net ](https://rcsocial.net ) - for Catholics and those interested in Catholicism
* [ganesha.masto.host ](https://ganesha.masto.host ) - Dharma community (Buddhism, Yoga, Advaita, Hinduism, Tantra, Tao)
#### [Music](#music)
* [smusi.ch ](https://smusi.ch ) - for musicians, by musicians
* [metalhead.club ](https://metalhead.club ) - for metal friends
* [djs.social ](https://djs.social ) - by DJs for DJs
* [koreadon.com ](https://koreadon.com ) - for K-POP music fans
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#### [Hobbies](#hobbies)
* [makestuff.club ](https://makestuff.club ) - for people that make stuff
* [scramble.city ](https://scramble.city ) - Transformers, super robots, mecha and related subjects
* [mhz.social ](https://mhz.social ) - for radio amateurs, DXers and anyone interested to geek out about radio
* [afu.social ](https://afu.social ) - for radio amateurs in German-speaking (and other) countries
* [mastodon.radio ](https://mastodon.radio ) - for Amateur (Ham) Radio community
* [dice.camp ](https://dice.camp ) - for tabletop gamers
* [mastodon.beerfactory.org ](https://mastodon.beerfactory.org ) - for beermakers
* [motogp.space ](https://motogp.space ) - for MotoGP and motorbikes fans
* [ocr.social ](https://ocr.social ) - for the global Obstacle Course Running (OCR) community
* [onthesecond.com ](https://onthesecond.com ) - for firearms enthusiasts
* [occult.camp ](https://occult.camp ) - focused on spitituality, witchcraft and various shades of woo
* [witchcraft.cafe ](https://witchcraft.cafe ) - for witches
* [witches.live ](https://witches.live ) - for witches
* [travel-friends.chat ](https://travel-friends.chat ) - for people who like to travel
* [dallassports.fans ](https://dallassports.fans ) - for fans of Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, FC Dallas, and affiliates
#### [Language specific](#languages)
* [polyglot.city ](https://polyglot.city ) - for polyglots, multilinguals, interested in languages and translating
* [esperanto.masto.host ](https://esperanto.masto.host ) - for those interested in Esperanto
* [tooot.im ](https://tooot.im ) - main instance language is Hebrew
* [persadon.com ](https://persadon.com ) - for Persian speaking folks
* [toot.si ](https://toot.si ) - Slovenian (multilingual) instance
* [mastodontti.fi ](https://mastodontti.fi ) - Finnish (public toots should be in Finnish)
* [mstdn.su ](https://mstdn.su ) - for Russian speaking users
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#### [Regional](#regional)
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* [mstdn.hu ](https://mstdn.hu ) - Hungary
* [frei.social ](https://frei.social ) - Munich, Germany
* [toot.koeln ](https://toot.koeln ) - Koeln, Germany (generalistic)
* [ruhr.social ](https://ruhr.social ) - Ruhr area, Germany
* [social.saarland ](https://social.saarland ) - Saarland, Germany
* [mastoton.fi ](https://mastoton.fi ) - Finland
* [mastodon.se ](https://mastodon.se ) - Sweden
* [gr.social ](https://gr.social ) - Greece
* [mastodont.cat ](https://mastodont.cat ) - Catalonia
* [mastodon.uy ](https://mastodon.uy ) - Uruguay
* [mastodon.scot ](https://mastodon.scot ) - Scotland, or who identify as Scottish
* [toot.wales ](https://toot.wales ) - home of Wales and the Welsh
* [mastodon.me.uk ](https://mastodon.me.uk ) - UK tech community
* [kokomo.space ](https://kokomo.space ) - community of Kokomo city, Indiana, USA
* [rva.party ](https://rva.party ) - Richmond, USA
* [polska.masto.host ](https://polska.masto.host ) - Poland
* [mastodon.nz ](https://mastodon.nz ) - New Zealand
* [mastodon.mg ](https://mastodon.mg ) - Madagascar
* [balkan.fedive.rs ](https://balkan.fedive.rs ) - the Balkans (generalistic)
* [mstdn.quebec.gq ](https://mstdn.quebec.gq ) - Quebec, Canada
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#### [Political and social views](#political-and-social-views)
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* [todon.nl ](https://todon.nl ) - for leftists, socialists, anarchists, Marxists, social democrats, social liberals
* [hispagatos.space ](https://hispagatos.space )- for hackers, social anarchists, and anarchist hackers
* [anarchism.space ](https://anarchism.space ) - for social anarchists
* [roughseas.xyz ](https://roughseas.xyz ) - for libertarians, classical liberals, right-of-center thinkers, gun owners
* [sunbeam.city ](https://sunbeam.city ) - libertarian Socialist and solarpunk community
* [activism.openworlds.info ](https://activism.openworlds.info ) - for activists
* [campaign.openworlds.info ](https://campaign.openworlds.info ) - for campaigners and NGOs
* [cheeky.red ](https://cheeky.red )
#### [Ecology and animals](#ecology-and-animals)
* [mastodon.latransition.org ](https://mastodon.latransition.org ) - francophone movement for ecological transition
* [onerescue.org ](https://onerescue.org ) - for animal lovers, and dedicated to helping rescue animals in need
* [donteatanimals.org ](https://donteatanimals.org ) - discussion of animal rights and veganism
* [toot.cat ](https://toot.cat ) - instance for cats, the people who love them, and kindness in general
* [pets-in.space ](https://pets-in.space ) - for animal lovers
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#### [Safe spaces](#safe-spaces)
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* [queer.party ](https://queer.party ) - for queer folk and non-queer folk alike
* [queer.town ](https://queer.town ) - space for queer people to be positive and have fun
* [social.wxcafe.net ](https://social.wxcafe.net ) - for social justice activists, LGBTQIA+ people
* [tech.lgbt ](https://tech.lgbt ) - for tech workers, academics, students, and others in tech who are LGBTQA+ allies
* [biscuit.town ](https://biscuit.town ) - feminist movement and queer/lgbt+
* [eldritch.cafe ](https://eldritch.cafe ) - for queer, feminist and anarchist people
* [deadinsi.de ](https://deadinsi.de ) - anti-fascist, LGBT friendly
* [colorid.es ](https://colorid.es )- LGBTQIA+ / queer instance primarily for Portuguese speakers
* [pipou.academy ](https://pipou.academy ) - emphasis on kindness
#### [Fandoms](#fandoms)
* [fandom.ink ](https://fandom.ink ) - for fans and fandoms of all types
* [monsterpit.net ](https://monsterpit.net ) - for monsters, strange creatures, and those who love them
* [canislupus.im ](https://canislupus.im )
* [vulpine.club ](https://vulpine.club ) - community for foxes, friends, and other furry (and non-furry) creatures
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#### [Subcultures](#subcultures)
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* [this.mouse.rocks ](https://this.mouse.rocks ) - furry instance for all the mouse adjacent folks who rock
* [furry.engineer ](https://furry.engineer ) - techies within the furry community
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#### [Notable generalistic](#notable-generalistic)
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// *small-to-medium sized instances that will be happy to have new users*
* [nerdculture.de ](https://nerdculture.de )
* [social.libertalia.world ](https://social.libertalia.world )
* [mastodon.earth ](https://mastodon.earth )
* [weirder.earth ](https://weirder.earth ) - for thoughtful weirdos
* [kajalinifi.de ](https://kajalinifi.de ) - small instance for everyone who wants to talk to people or share photos
* [projectx.fun ](https://projectx.fun ) - will be open for up to 100 users, for sanity and sustainability
* [nulled.red ](https://nulled.red ) - refuses to block or silence any instances
* [ieji.de ](https://ieji.de ) - no logs, has Tor .onion address
* [assortedflotsam.com ](https://assortedflotsam.com ) - instance committed to truth in discourse
* [mstdn.fr ](https://mstdn.fr ) - by sysadmins, with a goal to provide robust experience for tens of thousands of users
* [scifi.fyi ](https://scifi.fyi ) - runs glitch-soc, a version of Mastodon with experimental new features
* [mstdn.gnous.eu ](https://mstdn.gnous.eu ) - instance francophone
#### [For people with a sense of self-irony](#for-people-with-a-sense-of-self-irony)
* [bibeogaem.zone ](https://bibeogaem.zone ) - for silly people who like funny swearing
* [ephemeral.glitch.social ](https://ephemeral.glitch.social ) - toots are ephemeral and disappear after a while
* [dolphin.town ](https://dolphin.town ) - instance where you can only say the letter 'e'
* [botsin.space ](https://botsin.space ) - for bots
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#### Disclaimer
Following instances skipped: closed registration *at the moment of checking* , running old code, description not understood due to language barrier or scarce description, long blocklists, experimental servers.
Add your own themed instance via [merge request ](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/masto-world-overview ). If your server already has many users, it will be nice of you to let other servers grow, for a healthier decentralization.
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## Other research links
- [Friendica world overview ](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/friendica-world-overview )
- [Fediverse pirate servers ](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/caramba )
- [Mastodon server distribution ](https://chaos.social/@leah/99837391793032137 ) research by Leah