📢 The Mastodon instance of :logo_epfl: has been successfully upgraded to the version v4.7.5 (https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.7.5) under CHG0048596. This security release fixes, among others, a password authentication bypass for inactive accounts.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@MastodonEngineering/117524690761755660
📢 The Mastodon instance of :logo_epfl: has been successfully upgraded to the version v4.7.4 (https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.7.4) under CHG0048583.
📢 The Mastodon instance of :logo_epfl: has been successfully upgraded to the latest version (v4.7.3). This update brings new features, such as collections, quotes or the new profile editing experience along with performance and security improvements.
Please read https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/06/mastodon-4.6/ and https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/08/mastodon-4.7/ to discover what’s new.
New features include quote posts with controls, better cross-server conversation threads, improved moderation tools, and native emoji support in the web interface.
📢 :logo_epfl: Hello Mastonauts,
Tonight's maintenance caused a brief interruption of the service. The instance has now been successfully upgraded to Mastodon version 4.5.7.
Since we were previously running version 4.3, this upgrade brings several improvements and new features. You can see the full release notes here:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.5.7
Happy tooting! 🐘
🎂 Hey, @EPFL has been on Mastodon with its own instance for more than a year already!
📢 The Mastodon instance of :logo_epfl: has been successfully upgraded to the latest version (v4.3.9).
While waiting for the 4.4 release (https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/07/mastodon-4-4-for-devs/) from https://mastodon.social/@MastodonEngineering, we have reached 630 users 🎉
Have a nice weekend!
📢 :logo_epfl: Hey Mastonauts!
Tonight's upgrade caused a brief interruption of about 30 minutes starting at 23:00, as we needed to move files and update the server. We're now running the latest version of #Mastodon (https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.3.8)!
Thanks for your patience, and sorry for any inconvenience. Happy tooting! 🐘
📢 :logo_epfl: Mastonauts, we've officially reached the milestone of 600 users today at noon! 🎺🎉🥳 Let's maintain this momentum and continue to connect, share, and interact on #Mastodon. Here's to welcoming even more users on this thrilling journey! 🥂🚀
📢 The Mastodon instance of :logo_epfl: has been successfully upgraded to the latest version (v4.3.7). For more details, please visit the release notes here: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.3.7. Have a nice week :coffee_tea:!
📢 https://social.epfl.ch has been successfully upgraded to the latest Mastodon version (v4.3.6). For more details, please visit the release notes here: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.3.6.
Cette semaine dans @LeRecap : on explore la chimie quantique avec une percée sur les états moléculaires, on découvre comment le cerveau contrôle nos mouvements, et on parle de @Mastodon avec social.epfl.ch ! @epfladmin @EPFL
📢 Côté événements : semaine du féminisme avec Polyquity, expo sur les récifs coralliens et ciné-débat sur la cybersurveillance.
👉 Active la vidéo en plein écran !
🎬 Retrouve les liens plus bas ⬇️
This mastodon instance (social.epfl.ch) has been successfully upgraded to Mastodon v4.3.4 (https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.3.4)! However, prior to the update, we experienced a ~2 hours downtime due to full disk issues. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Last week on March 6th, we surpassed the 500 user mark on social.epfl.ch! 🥳 Thank you to all our fantastic users for being a part of this growing community.
:rocket_innovation: Over 50 new :logo_epfl:-themed emojis for our Mastodon instance!
As we journey towards our 500th user, let's celebrate our growing community with these fun, custom emojis. Thanks @entenza!
PS: :bar_satellite: @Satellite look at that!
2025-02-21 🔥 One week in and we've already reached 400 users! 👋 Welcome, everyone. Stay tuned for insider info about this #mastodon server. #grafana #prometheus #serverstats #bofh
2025-02-18 Just two days post-launch and we've already reached the milestone of 300 users! #prometheus #serverstats #bofh
2025-02-17 was the official launch of social.epfl.ch with some newsletters and communication about it. We had almost 150 people who signed up! Thanks to some metrics in #prometheus we can observe a nice #stonks! #bofh
Hello, Fediverse! Here’s our official #Introduction! 📢
EPFL is now on Mastodon with its very own instance: social.epfl.ch. We're excited to welcome you to this new space to discuss research, education, and innovation.
See you soon on #Mastodon! #EPFL 🚀
https://go.epfl.ch/mastodon-en
Thanks @cangiani 🙏
Quick note:
If you 1) add your "people" URL as an extra fields in your profile, and 2) add your social.epfl.ch handle to your people.epfl.ch's profile, then you will get a verified link in your Mastodon's profile 🤯
