Mastodon sees a boost from the 'X exodus,' too, founder says | TechCrunch
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Decentralized social network Mastodon is also seeing some uplift from the X "exodus," founder Eugen Rochko shared on the platform just ahead of the
  • metaStatic@kbin.earth
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    1 month ago

    "…and does not depend on venture capital to survive,” wrote Rochko, subtly jabbing at one of Bluesky’s potential weaknesses with that last bit.

    it wasn’t a subtle jab, it’s the primary reason everything else has gone to shit. it is the MAIN selling point of the fediverse.

    • atro_city@fedia.io
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      1 month ago

      Bluesky plans to generate revenue via subscriptions at some later point and by providing other paid services, like access to custom domains.

      This looks like a very important point. I doubt we’ll see true federation with “access to custom domains”.

      • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Its so blatantly obvious that bluesky is already looking for ways to make profit. The enshittification cycles are getting shorter and shorter. Soon they will try to travel back in time to create even more shit.

    • ᥫ᭡ 𐑖ミꪜᴵ𝔦 ᥫ᭡@feddit.orgEnglish
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      1 month ago

      it is the MAIN selling point of the fediverse.

      Debatable, I would say it’s the ability to selfhost and not be under the mercy of “the platform” or the admin’s subjective morals, you can also not federate and make the place your own