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Life & fun · March 8, 2021

COMPOST – A DWeb-native magazine about the digital commons

A magazine about the digital commons providing fertile ground for creative and collective experimentation.

COMPOST – A DWeb-native magazine about the digital commons launched on March 8, 2021 with 45 votes, #1,310 of 3,696 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

In plain words

COMPOST is a digital magazine focused on the digital commons, launched in 2021 and built on decentralized web technology. It publishes articles and creative work exploring shared digital resources, open-source culture, and community-driven internet initiatives. The publication is designed for readers interested in alternative approaches to digital ownership and collaboration, offering perspectives on how digital spaces can be collectively maintained and governed rather than controlled by corporations.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Even as existing digital infrastructure fails to embolden truth or bring people together, we are hopeful. In Fertile Grounds we explore how our decaying web can help new networks flourish. This debut issue of COMPOST magazine features writing and art about technologies, protocols, and communities that enable authentic and trustfulfrom one.compost.digital

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