AltStore PAL, one of the first alternative iOS app stores in the EU, will expand to Japan, Brazil and Australia by the end of 2025, with a UK launch planned for 2026. Developer Riley Testut also announced upcoming fediverse integration using the ActivityPub protocol, allowing users to follow app updates and interact via Mastodon, Threads or Bluesky directly within AltStore. To support global expansion and these new features, AltStore secured a $6 million investment from Pace Capital, with Flipboard CEO Mike McCue and investor Chris Paik joining its board.
Source: The Verge
