Iceshrimp.NET on Ubuntu 24.04

Azure Applications

Iceshrimp.NET, a lightweight, federated ActivityPub social server: a fast, resource efficient rewrite of Iceshrimp built on .NET with a modern web client, ready to run your own fediverse instance from first boot.

Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Access
Unique credentials
generated on first boot, readable only by root
Verified
Boots working
services pass a health gate before release
Support
24/7, 365 days
by email and live chat, 24 hour response SLA

Overview

Iceshrimp.NET is a decentralized, federated microblogging server implementing the ActivityPub standard, so an instance can follow, post to and interact with the wider fediverse. It is a from scratch rewrite of Iceshrimp with an all new backend built on .NET for speed and low resource use, an all new web client built with Blazor WebAssembly, and a Mastodon compatible client API, so many existing mobile and web clients work against it as well as the built in interface. Local users get a familiar timeline experience: create an account, publish notes, follow others, react and browse the local and federated timelines. Running standalone, the local timeline, web UI, account login and API all work self contained; connecting a real domain later opens full federation with other ActivityPub servers such as Mastodon.

Why the cloudimg image

The cloudimg image ships hardened and fully patched with Iceshrimp.NET built from a pinned upstream release, backed by PostgreSQL and served over nginx. It is secure by default with no shared credentials: the application binds to the loopback interface only behind nginx, account registration is closed out of the box, and on first boot the appliance generates a unique administrator password, a unique database password and per instance key material, writing the admin credentials to a file only root can read. Every instance is proven end to end before release, with a real administrator login and a note posted and read back through the API on a freshly provisioned instance. Each image is backed by a paired deploy guide and 24/7 cloudimg support.

Common uses

  • Run your own single instance fediverse microblogging server
  • Join the wider fediverse and federate with Mastodon and other ActivityPub servers
  • Serve a modern web client and a Mastodon compatible API for existing apps

See it running

Real screenshots taken while testing this image against its deployment guide.

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