Certified.Social is an exclusive Mastodon server established to serve the special requirements of high-profile individuals who wish to have a verified and secure account on a high-performance and professionally run instance.

The founder and principal of Certified.Social is a consultant and advisor to both tech startup founders and angel investors, with more than 25 years’ experience (including C-level positions) in the Internet and traditional media spaces. The principal is supported in operating Certified.Social by a matrix of on-call professionals with similar levels of experience in the fields of technology, media, design, academia, business, law, and finance.

Certified.Social is a great believer in the potential of the free and open-source Mastodon social networking platform as a compelling alternative to the large incumbent centralized and advertising-supported social networks. Mastodon allows diverse groups of individuals to form or join communities in which they can express themselves and connect with others around the world. The de-centralized and federated design of the Mastodon software is such that it allows anyone — whatever their views or focus or priority — to form a server while also making it possible for users to avoid interacting with malicious users or those whose views are ultimately (and often paradoxically) antithetical to the ideals of an open society and social network.

“Mastodon” is a trademark of Mastodon gGmbH