diff --git a/src/Module/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2.php b/src/Module/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2038081d87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Module/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2.php
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Module\Api\Mastodon;
+
+use Exception;
+use Friendica\App;
+use Friendica\Core\Config\Capability\IManageConfigValues;
+use Friendica\Core\L10n;
+use Friendica\Core\System;
+use Friendica\Database\Database;
+use Friendica\DI;
+use Friendica\Model\User;
+use Friendica\Module\Api\ApiResponse;
+use Friendica\Module\BaseApi;
+use Friendica\Module\Register;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2 as InstanceEntity;
+use Friendica\Util\Images;
+use Friendica\Util\Profiler;
+use Psr\Log\LoggerInterface;
+
+/**
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/methods/instance/
+ */
+class InstanceV2 extends BaseApi
+{
+	/** @var Database */
+	private $database;
+
+	/** @var IManageConfigValues */
+	private $config;
+
+	public function __construct(
+		App $app,
+		L10n $l10n,
+		App\BaseURL $baseUrl,
+		App\Arguments $args,
+		LoggerInterface $logger,
+		Profiler $profiler,
+		ApiResponse $response,
+		Database $database,
+		IManageConfigValues $config,
+		array $server,
+		array $parameters = []
+	) {
+		parent::__construct($app, $l10n, $baseUrl, $args, $logger, $profiler, $response, $server, $parameters);
+
+		$this->database = $database;
+		$this->config   = $config;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @param array $request
+	 * @throws \Friendica\Network\HTTPException\InternalServerErrorException
+	 * @throws \Friendica\Network\HTTPException\NotFoundException
+	 * @throws \ImagickException
+	 * @throws Exception
+	 */
+	protected function rawContent(array $request = [])
+	{
+		$domain               = $this->baseUrl->getHost();
+		$title                = $this->config->get('config', 'sitename');
+		$version              = '2.8.0 (compatible; Friendica ' . App::VERSION . ')';
+		$description          = $this->config->get('config', 'info');
+		$usage                = $this->buildUsageInfo();
+		$thumbnail            = new InstanceEntity\Thumbnail($this->baseUrl->withPath('images/friendica-banner.jpg'));
+		$languages            = [$this->config->get('system', 'language')];
+		$configuration        = $this->buildConfigurationInfo();
+		$registration         = $this->buildRegistrationsInfo();
+		$contact              = $this->buildContactInfo();
+		$friendica_extensions = $this->buildFriendicaExtensionInfo();
+		$rules                = System::getRules();
+		System::jsonExit(new InstanceEntity(
+			$domain,
+			$title,
+			$version,
+			$description,
+			$usage,
+			$thumbnail,
+			$languages,
+			$configuration,
+			$registration,
+			$contact,
+			$friendica_extensions,
+			$rules
+		));
+	}
+
+	private function buildConfigurationInfo(): InstanceEntity\Configuration
+	{
+		$statuses_config = new InstanceEntity\StatusesConfig((int)$this->config->get(
+			'config',
+			'api_import_size',
+			$this->config->get('config', 'max_import_size')
+		));
+
+		return new InstanceEntity\Configuration(
+			$statuses_config,
+			new InstanceEntity\MediaAttachmentsConfig(Images::supportedTypes()),
+			$this->config->get('system', 'maximagesize')
+		);
+	}
+
+	private function buildContactInfo(): InstanceEntity\Contact
+	{
+		$email         = implode(',', User::getAdminEmailList());
+		$administrator = User::getFirstAdmin();
+		$account       = null;
+
+		if ($administrator) {
+			$adminContact = $this->database->selectFirst(
+				'contact',
+				['uri-id'],
+				['nick' => $administrator['nickname'], 'self' => true]
+			);
+			$account = DI::mstdnAccount()->createFromUriId($adminContact['uri-id']);
+		}
+
+		return new InstanceEntity\Contact($email, $account);
+	}
+
+	private function buildFriendicaExtensionInfo(): InstanceEntity\FriendicaExtensions
+	{
+		return new InstanceEntity\FriendicaExtensions(
+			App::VERSION,
+			App::CODENAME,
+			$this->config->get('system', 'build')
+		);
+	}
+
+	private function buildRegistrationsInfo(): InstanceEntity\Registrations
+	{
+		$register_policy   = intval($this->config->get('config', 'register_policy'));
+		$enabled           = ($register_policy != Register::CLOSED);
+		$approval_required = ($register_policy == Register::APPROVE);
+
+		return new InstanceEntity\Registrations($enabled, $approval_required);
+	}
+
+	private function buildUsageInfo(): InstanceEntity\Usage
+	{
+		if (!empty($this->config->get('system', 'nodeinfo'))) {
+			$active_monthly = intval(DI::keyValue()->get('nodeinfo_active_users_monthly'));
+		} else {
+			$active_monthly = 0;
+		}
+
+		return new InstanceEntity\Usage(new InstanceEntity\UserStats($active_monthly));
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/Instance.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/Instance.php
index b6239550a8..5459694e6a 100644
--- a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/Instance.php
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/Instance.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use Friendica\Network\HTTPException;
 /**
  * Class Instance
  *
- * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/api/entities/#instance
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/V1_Instance/
  */
 class Instance extends BaseDataTransferObject
 {
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ec32b944f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2.php
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2\Configuration;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2\Contact;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2\FriendicaExtensions;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2\Registrations;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2\Thumbnail;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2\Usage;
+
+/**
+ * Class Instance
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class InstanceV2 extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $domain;
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $title;
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $version;
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $source_url;
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $description;
+	/** @var Usage */
+	protected $usage;
+	/** @var Thumbnail */
+	protected $thumbnail;
+	/** @var array */
+	protected $languages;
+	/** @var Configuration  */
+	protected $configuration;
+	/** @var Registrations */
+	protected $registrations;
+	/** @var Contact */
+	protected $contact;
+	/** @var array */
+	protected $rules = [];
+	/** @var FriendicaExtensions */
+	protected $friendica;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $domain
+	 * @param string $title
+	 * @param $version
+	 * @param string $description
+	 * @param Usage $usage
+	 * @param Thumbnail $thumbnail
+	 * @param array $languages
+	 * @param Configuration $configuration
+	 * @param Registrations $registrations
+	 * @param Contact $contact
+	 * @param FriendicaExtensions $friendica_extensions
+	 * @param array $rules
+	 */
+	public function __construct(
+		string              $domain,
+		string              $title,
+		string              $version,
+		string              $description,
+		Usage               $usage,
+		Thumbnail           $thumbnail,
+		array               $languages,
+		Configuration       $configuration,
+		Registrations       $registrations,
+		Contact             $contact,
+		FriendicaExtensions $friendica_extensions,
+		array $rules
+	) {
+		$this->domain        = $domain;
+		$this->title         = $title;
+		$this->version       = $version;
+		$this->source_url    = null; //not supported yet
+		$this->description   = $description;
+		$this->usage         = $usage;
+		$this->thumbnail     = $thumbnail;
+		$this->languages     = $languages;
+		$this->configuration = $configuration;
+		$this->registrations = $registrations;
+		$this->contact       = $contact;
+		$this->rules         = $rules;
+		$this->friendica     = $friendica_extensions;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Configuration.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Configuration.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a44c2e060f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Configuration.php
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class Configuration
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class Configuration extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var StatusesConfig */
+	protected $statuses;
+	/** @var MediaAttachmentsConfig */
+	protected $media_attachments;
+	/** @var int */
+	protected $image_size_limit;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param StatusesConfig $statuses
+	 * @param MediaAttachmentsConfig $media_attachments
+	 * @param int $image_size_limit
+	 */
+	public function __construct(
+		StatusesConfig $statuses,
+		MediaAttachmentsConfig $media_attachments,
+		int $image_size_limit
+	) {
+		$this->statuses          = $statuses;
+		$this->media_attachments = $media_attachments;
+		$this->image_size_limit  = $image_size_limit;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Contact.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Contact.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f48b027cf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Contact.php
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+use Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\Account;
+
+/**
+ * Class Contact
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class Contact extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $email;
+	/** @var Account|null */
+	protected $account = null;
+
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $email
+	 * @param Account $account
+	 */
+	public function __construct(string $email, Account $account)
+	{
+		$this->email   = $email;
+		$this->account = $account;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/FriendicaExtensions.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/FriendicaExtensions.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d3a2372105
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/FriendicaExtensions.php
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class FriendicaExtensions
+ *
+ * Friendica specific additional fields on the Instance V2 object
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class FriendicaExtensions extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $version;
+	/** @var string */
+	protected $codename;
+	/** @var int */
+	protected $db_version;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $version
+	 * @param string $codename
+	 * @param int $db_version
+	 */
+	public function __construct(string $version, string $codename, int $db_version)
+	{
+		$this->version    = $version;
+		$this->codename   = $codename;
+		$this->db_version = $db_version;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/MediaAttachmentsConfig.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/MediaAttachmentsConfig.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..085bdfd0e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/MediaAttachmentsConfig.php
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class MediaAttachmentsConfig
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class MediaAttachmentsConfig extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var string[] */
+	protected $supported_mime_types;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param array $supported_mime_types
+	 */
+	public function __construct(array $supported_mime_types)
+	{
+		$this->supported_mime_types = $supported_mime_types;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Registrations.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Registrations.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4a9054568
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Registrations.php
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class Registrations
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class Registrations extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var bool */
+	protected $enabled;
+	/** @var bool */
+	protected $approval_required;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param bool $enabled
+	 * @param bool $approval_required
+	 */
+	public function __construct(bool $enabled, bool $approval_required)
+	{
+		$this->enabled           = $enabled;
+		$this->approval_required = $approval_required;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/StatusesConfig.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/StatusesConfig.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aa2af4f047
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/StatusesConfig.php
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class StatusConfig
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class StatusesConfig extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var int */
+	protected $max_characters = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param int $max_characters
+	 */
+	public function __construct(int $max_characters)
+	{
+		$this->max_characters = $max_characters;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Thumbnail.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Thumbnail.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3d4989e367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Thumbnail.php
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class Thumbnail
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class Thumbnail extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var string (URL) */
+	protected $url;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param string $url
+	 */
+	public function __construct(string $url)
+	{
+		$this->url = $url;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Usage.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Usage.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..69e26b8ab7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/Usage.php
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class Usage
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class Usage extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var UserStats */
+	protected $users;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param UserStats $users
+	 */
+	public function __construct(UserStats $users)
+	{
+		$this->users = $users;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/UserStats.php b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/UserStats.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8f398e0d5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Object/Api/Mastodon/InstanceV2/UserStats.php
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @copyright Copyright (C) 2010-2023, the Friendica project
+ *
+ * @license GNU AGPL version 3 or any later version
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+ * License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+namespace Friendica\Object\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2;
+
+use Friendica\BaseDataTransferObject;
+
+/**
+ * Class UserStats
+ *
+ * @see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/
+ */
+class UserStats extends BaseDataTransferObject
+{
+	/** @var int */
+	protected $active_monthly = 0;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param $active_monthly
+	 */
+	public function __construct($active_monthly)
+	{
+		$this->active_monthly = $active_monthly;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/static/routes.config.php b/static/routes.config.php
index 58fce72777..3271571c44 100644
--- a/static/routes.config.php
+++ b/static/routes.config.php
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ return [
 			'/trends/tags'                       => [Module\Api\Mastodon\Trends\Tags::class,              [R::GET         ]],
 		],
 		'/v2' => [
-			'/instance'                          => [Module\Api\Mastodon\Unimplemented::class,            [R::GET         ]], // not supported
+			'/instance'                          => [Module\Api\Mastodon\InstanceV2::class,            [R::GET         ]], // not supported
 		],
 		'/v{version:\d+}' => [
 			'/admin/accounts'                    => [Module\Api\Mastodon\Unimplemented::class,            [R::GET         ]], // not supported