You can't ignore the strength of ActivityPub and the fediverse.
Pixelfed has nothing to gain, and everything to lose, should it change course from its current open/fediverse focused direction to seek VC funding.
I've turned down several offers.
I'd rather be funded by y'all on a shoestring budget than sell out and have @pixelfed lose the very luster that made it shine.
It's your impact that makes our project shine, fuck profits, y'all the shareholders ❤️