I dont think we have much choice on the matter. The #fediverse must grow at least to a point it is long term sustainable.
Eking a niche safe space in the shadows of abusive #bigtech might seem viable right now, but will it be tomorrow or in a few years as technology evolves and creates ever more means of control and abuse?
An #opensource, human-centric, connected online world needs to have critical mass and become a shaper of developments, not a passive response.