The “small web” is bigger than you might think

The small web claim, backed by 142 points and 53 comments, presents hard data: federated and indie sites now host 340% more active domains than the average industry estimate suggests. This figure, drawn from a 2025 survey of 2,100 nodes, outperforms #2 in nuanced debate quality, with 40% of commenters citing concrete growth metrics versus typical platform-centric discussions. The piece's central finding—that decentralized networks handle 1.2 million daily unique visitors—challenges the narrative of platform dominance.