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 ## Introduction
 
-A free and ethical photo sharing platform, powered by ActivityPub federation.
+Photo sharing the way it should be. Pixelfed lets your casual shots and creative photography find their audience naturally, without algorithmic barriers. Join [millions](https://fedidb.com) of people sharing across the [fediverse](https://fediverse.info).
 
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