Ie similar to how Lemmy allows users to create instances that are federated with each other, only this Discord alternative's instances wouldn't federate with each other.

Instead, each instance would be a complete silo, although instance owners would be given the option to potentially federate their instance outwards (ie to other federated platforms), if they wish.

Perhaps it could potentially be forked from the already existing Lemmy?

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/discord-alternative-search-10000-percent-stoat

https://www.zdnet.com/article/discord-age-verification-requirement/

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[–] asudox@lemmy.asudox.dev 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

There was Sup being developed by dansup (the lead dev of Pixelfed). Did he stop the development?

I mean, it's not exactly a Discord alternative, but rather an attempt at instant messaging.

https://pixelfed.social/supapp

[–] hakase@lemmy.zip 10 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I like how everyone in here is like, "that's (insert one of twelve completely different things)."

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 4 points 8 hours ago

I think that means people use Discord for twelve completely different things

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 26 points 17 hours ago

That's matrix

[–] ademir@lemmy.eco.br 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

xmpp + fluux messenger (https://github.com/processone/fluux-messenger)

[–] DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago

link dont work

[–] Pamasich@kbin.earth 9 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

There's Shoot as a fediverse alternative to Discord.

Otherwise, as others have said, IRC, Matrix, or Teamspeak are worth looking into. Especially the latter got a major refresh at one point, so it's not the dinosaur you might expect from its age.

Perhaps it could potentially be forked from the already existing Lemmy?

I really don't see the point of turning a discussion forum into an instant messaging platform. Like, the requirements are completely different. You might as well start from square one than trying to transform one into the other.

[–] TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca 2 points 15 hours ago

Yeah, ultimately in the end if it's a good project and somehow it all gets federated together one day who knows.

[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's IRC dawg

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 12 hours ago

No irc is not discord like. It lacks the most basic features.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 10 points 17 hours ago

You mean something like on Matrix.org?

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 8 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I can't understand what you're asking. If you want server to server relays, that's IRC that has been around since the previous millenium. Matrix also has something like that. If you want single independent servers, that's regular chat rooms.

[–] ageedizzle@piefed.ca 2 points 14 hours ago

Matrix is better than IRC for most uses because it can save chat history but IRC can’t

[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 5 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

XMPP and Deltachat are federated (though not with each other). A person can self-host a server that can communicate with any other XMPP or Deltachat instance.

[–] Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Irc?

Teamspeak or Mumble are another good alternitive

[–] Forester@pawb.social 2 points 17 hours ago

That would be TeamSpeak