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 ![Soapbox](https://soapbox.pub/blog/soapbox-fe-v1.2-release/soapbox-fe-1.2-screenshot.png)
 
+> :warning: Not yet ready for production use.
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 **Soapbox** is a federated social media server with a focus on user experience.
 It is based on [Pleroma](https://pleroma.social/).