@fancysandwiches @mekkaokereke @ScottStarkey @MishaVanMollusq In an ideal world, Mastodon (and other Fedi apps) would be developed by a member-owned nonprofit with a democratically elected board.
You want to attend the AGM? You want a vote on how Mastodon is run?
Okay, that's, say, $5 per month.
Instance-level memberships and memberships from other Fedi projects cost more.
Second, the nonprofit has a commercial arm that offers managed instance hosting, and support.
The nonprofit would also raise funds through a grants, gifts-in-wills, events, regular donations over $5 per month, and large donations from major donors.