Other noteworthy pixelfed things:
- HEIC support and image optimization https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114188453431873584
- account migrations: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114165774134400571
- other improvements to pixelfed app: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114104395559080307
- direct message redesign: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114165690916601470
- login/signup workflow redesigened: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114103672705665681
- fixing instagram import: https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/114111613468448954
- cute “empty timeline” message: https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/114117810433929782
- groups (compatible with lemmy communities!): https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114160936877926078
- dark mode, groups, etc: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114160982209034687
loops:
- loops source code released: https://mastodon.social/@dansup/114188842036359216
- hashtags pinned videos: https://pixelfed.social/p/loops/798412572605169984
- website: https://pixelfed.social/p/loops/781981137786570155
The fundraising was for the development of Pixelfed’s source code. e.g. adding new features, bug fixing, etc. - not for currently hosted servers and their infrastructure. So it went to @dansup.