Mastodon
Today Mastodon is taking another step towards its founding ideals: independence and non-profit ownership. We're transferring ownership of key assets to a new, European not-for-profit entity, ensuring our mission remains true to a decentralised social web, not corporate control. #MastodonNonProfit
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/01/the-people-should-own-the-town-square/
Mastodon
Eugen's vision for Mastodon was centered on user choice, community, and freedom. Now, we're formalizing that commitment with the formation of a new European non-profit entity. Eugen will transition to an alternative role in the team, with a new CEO to be announced very soon. Stay tuned for updates on these changes.
Mastodon
Our core mission remains the same: create tools and spaces for authentic online communities. No changes to your user experience, just a stronger commitment to transparency and community-driven governance. Join us on this journey!
Mastodon
We're not just building a social network, we're building a community. Communities thrive when everyone contributes. We're growing our operating budget to invest in our contribution to the Fediverse as a whole, including our commitment to trust and safety, and user experience. Donate to support this vision!
Mastodon
Transparency is a key part of our transition to non-profit ownership. Follow us to stay informed about our progress, priorities, and the move to community-driven governance. Together, we're building a safer, more open Fediverse. Join us 🙂
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/01/the-people-should-own-the-town-square/
Rihards Olups
@Mastodon Really great news - does this cover trademarks etc?
Phil Betts
@Mastodon love to see people living their values. Thanks for all you're doing!
Clot
@Mastodon seems exciting, all the best
greencactus
@Mastodon Let's go Mastodon! It was a very interesting blog post, I greatly enjoyed reading it. Especially in light of the new changes in Metas moderation policies and Trumps election, I believe we absolutely need a free alternative based in Europe.
Richard Dubreuil
@Mastodon congratulation to build an ethic alternate to US empire. May the force be with you
Apan
@Mastodon "We believe social media should help users build bridges, not walls. " yeah right. The rampant fediblocking is nothing but just a wall. Mastodon just ain't go a valid alternative to big tech unless they seriously change their blocking and censorship policies.
🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 🐧 🥦
@Mastodon It seems rare that American programmers do public service things like this. Makes me kind of ashamed. I guess the European system is different? That programmers can find themselves with the free time for large projects without getting kicked out of their homes for not paying the rent.
miket330
@Mastodon I left twitter for this and have not looked back , bravo
Micha
Great 👍👍👍
yuhasz01
@Mastodon
Please explain new Euro not-for-profit organization. Is this a trust that controls the mission?
"We will continue day-to-day operations through the Mastodon GmbH for-profit entity, which will become wholly owned by the new European not-for-profit entity. The Mastodon GmbH entity automatically became a for-profit as a result of its charitable status being stripped away in Germany. The existing US-based non-profit entity, the 501(c)(3), will continue to function as a fundraising hub."
Hammer
@Mastodon 'My Paranoia'. One can easily follow what the Mar A Lago Criminal can and will do. And we've seen what the oligarchy did when faced with his actions. I want, very much, for Mastodon to succeed but too much freedom, despite its Management location in Europe, won't hold water if he decides to censor us in the U.S. I do hope that is a consideration that has been explored. Between AI and the right wing Media, even now, we face the hints of a 'People's Observer". Lies A Plenty!
Lonystan
@Mastodon how
Matthew Skelton
@Mastodon superb leadership here going non-profit and transparent. We're planning something similar for @TeamTopologies ...
Leefeller Guy
@Mastodon Prudent, Trump has 100 executive orders planned for his first day. Am fairly certain it does not support non profit anything.
a fish named dog 🎗️
@Mastodon Hooray!
Linux Is Awesome
@Mastodon You should also consider changing hosting providers, outside the United States.
Matt Zandstra
@Mastodon This is great.
What I find amazing and very frustrating is that even when opinion journalists address these issues seriously and thoughtfully they almost always fail to mention Mastodon -- as here:
"We need to support the creation of other platforms that are designed not to amplify lies and hate, or to just suck our personal data and sell us things, but to promote a better conversation."
your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦
@Mastodon whew! this is good. this is really, really good. had no idea Germany stripped y’all of the non-profit status and that’s why you had to incorporate in the US.
so this will ensure the USA has no jurisdiction over Mastodon the software company, the software, correct?
the only quibble would be the TLDs: .social and .online are controlled by USA providers. there’s still vulnerability to abuse of power with the TLDs being under USA jurisdiction.
Starry Dynamo
@Mastodon Seize the means of discussion!
Carmen 🌸
@Mastodon Who does the art for you guys? It's delightful.
Corey
@Mastodon Thank you 🙏🏻❤️
ian / indy
@Mastodon ok sure, hands of power be shifting #westaycritical
John Samuel
@Mastodon Wishing you the best. Waiting for the day when Mastodon and Fediverse become household names, like Wikipedia.
aftabOFFICIAL
@Mastodon Great & appreciated Mastodon team
Paul Sutton
Thanks for this, I will share
Private IcedC81
@Mastodon nice
VJBT2 (Dominik Mysterio Teves)
@Mastodon @Gargron thank you for having successful years in the lifetime, Wish for the best, Good luck!!!
DasTausW
@Mastodon It would be great, if there was a Patreon tier between 1 and 8 Dollars/Euros. Maybe 4?
nZ4Sqk9OJ0T4GNd729JZkpjQvv3erI
@Mastodon send me your books in easy to read PDF
Exceleros
@Mastodon what your are describing sounds a lot like steward-ownership! https://purpose-economy.org/en/whats-steward-ownership/
Is this something you would/could consider? Resp. what you were looking for?
nar-até
@Mastodon répond lache
Robert Sauer-Ernst
@Mastodon Why not connect with #bsky ? They write: "Why not use ActivityPub? ActivityPub is a federated social networking technology popularized by Mastodon. Account portability is a major reason why we chose to build a separate protocol."
atproto.com/guides/faq
Anybody thinking of building bridges between those two protocols?
Afr
@Mastodon people on this thread are throwing around ideas to inspire more people to join: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/1ihqyme/how_to_bring_more_people_onto_mastodon/
Do you have any initiatives planned to stir up new active users?
Ben Royce 🇺🇦
let me guess:
FSB disinfo isn't showing up as much as you would like?
ThirdiHerman
@Mastodon anybody here answer anythin? I've been trying to get loops test plot verification email for weeks
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