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By Rox Team

Welcome to Rox

We're excited to introduce Rox, a lightweight ActivityPub server and client with Misskey API compatibility, designed for modern deployment scenarios.

What is Rox?

Rox is a next-generation federated social media platform that combines the best of modern web technologies with the open standards of the Fediverse. Built with Bun, Hono, and Waku, Rox offers:

  • Lightweight & Fast: Built with modern web standards for exceptional performance
  • Infrastructure Agnostic: Deploy on traditional VPS or edge environments
  • Misskey Compatible: Seamless migration for existing Misskey users
  • Developer Friendly: Clean architecture with TypeScript throughout

Key Features

Modern Tech Stack

Rox leverages cutting-edge technologies:

  • Backend: Bun runtime, Hono framework, Drizzle ORM
  • Frontend: Waku (React Server Components), Jotai, React Aria Components
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS v4 with OKLCH color space
  • Internationalization: Lingui with English and Japanese support

ActivityPub Federation

Full ActivityPub support means Rox can federate with:

  • Mastodon
  • Misskey
  • GoToSocial
  • And any other ActivityPub-compatible server

Flexible Deployment

Choose how you want to deploy:

# Traditional Docker deployment
docker compose up -d

# Edge deployment with Cloudflare Workers
wrangler deploy

Getting Started

Getting started with Rox is easy:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Love-rox/rox.git
cd rox

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Start development
bun run dev

Visit our Getting Started guide for detailed instructions.

What's Next?

We're actively working on:

  • Plugin System: Extensible architecture for custom functionality
  • Enhanced Moderation: Advanced tools for instance administrators
  • Performance Optimizations: Making Rox even faster
  • More Documentation: Comprehensive guides and tutorials

Join the Community

We'd love to have you join us:

Conclusion

Rox represents a new approach to federated social media - lightweight, modern, and developer-friendly. We're excited to see what you build with it!

Stay tuned for more updates, and happy federating! 🚀