@r000t federating requires some API paths to stay open, which would open the instance to scrutiny of its userbase. I think it is the reason Gab ultimately defederated. People really questioned its userbase and competence after the SQL injection attack introduced by ITS OWN CTO.

Politics aside, Brighteon, Gab, Truth and HellaDoge pose a risk to the technical stability of the Fediverse. I'm not a great coder, but I know what I'm not supposed to touch lest it breaks.