Data Provider

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This section of the documentation is still being written.

A Data Provider is typically a web application that sits in front of a FIRES server and manages the data within it. They may also be command line tools, though these are typically less user friendly.

The Example Provider being built is designed to source domain blocks from a collection of Fediverse servers, aggregating and pushing different sets of domains to a FIRES server based on consensus percentage.

A more advanced Data Provider might source a variety of data from Fediverse servers and other data sources, and provide a communal voting system for deciding which data to push to a FIRES server that the community runs.

Data Providers are typically individuals, groups, or organisations who maintain a set of moderation data, conducting threat intelligence research and handling other matters related to coordinating and improving the trust and safety of the fediverse.