Follow Token

This token represents a one-way follow created by a user (unlike the mutual connection, a follow needs no acceptance).

The token must contain an audience (aud) field pointing to the identity being followed. It may carry an optional content (c) field. For other constraints see the Action Tokens. Like every action token it is content-addressed — see Content Addressing.

Subtypes

A follow takes effect immediately and does not require the target to confirm. The target may, however, disable followers entirely via the privacy.allow_followers setting — in that case incoming follows are silently dropped (rest at status D).

Database Key

The deduplication key for a follow token is {type}:{issuer}:{audience} (e.g. FLLW:alice.example.com:bob.example.com).

Re-following after an unfollow creates a new token with the same key, superseding the previous one — see Database Keys.

Example

User @alice.cloudillo.net follows @bob.cloudillo.net:

See Also

• Connect Token - Mutual relationship requiring approval
• Relationships - How follows are tracked
• Actions & Action Tokens - Overview of the action token system