FAQ

Cabin is an open-source, privacy-focused social platform built on AT Protocol. We're building a place where you can connect with the people you care about — without manipulative algorithms, data harvesting, or walls of misinformation.

We're planning to launch in June 2026. Cabin will be available on web, iOS, iPadOS, and Android at launch. Join the waitlist to get early access.

Yes. Cabin will be free to use. We're still working out the details of our long-term sustainability model, but we're committed to never selling your data or gating core features behind a paywall.

You do. Because Cabin is built on AT Protocol, your data lives on your Personal Data Server (PDS). You can take it with you at any time, to any compatible platform. We have no lock-in.

No, and we never will. Cabin is open-source — you can verify this yourself. Our business model will never depend on monetising your personal information.

Yes, always. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time. Because your data lives on AT Protocol infrastructure, deletion is real and complete.

AT Protocol (Authenticated Transfer Protocol) is an open, decentralised protocol for social networking created by the team behind Bluesky. It gives users portable identities and data, meaning you're not tied to any single platform or company.

Yes. Your identity and data on AT Protocol are interoperable with any compatible application. Cabin is one app in a broader ecosystem, not a walled garden.

Not at all. The technical details are abstracted away. Cabin is designed to feel like any other social app — the decentralised underpinning just means you have more control if you want it.

You can post text (with full Markdown support), images, and polls. We're focused on getting the fundamentals right before expanding to more content types.

Cabin's default feed is simple and transparent — you see posts from the people, communities, and topics you follow, in chronological order. No engagement-optimised ranking, no algorithmic surprises.

Yes. You can create or join communities around shared interests. Communities have their own feeds and can be moderated by their members.

Yes. Cabin supports events so you can organise meetups, book clubs, protests, game nights — whatever brings your community together.

Yes. Cabin is fully open source. You can browse the code, contribute, or run your own instance. We believe transparency is a prerequisite for trust.

Head to our GitHub at github.com/cabin-social. We welcome contributions of all kinds — code, design, documentation, and bug reports.