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Today marks the first anniversary of #Mastodon! 🎂

What's your favorite Mastodon memory so far? 🐘 Share them with the hashtag #MastodonMemory!

https://mastodon.social/media/MTYnsj0CZs65ULxCNx8

We’ll be part of the FOSDEM Social Web track on Saturday, and will be talking about the @ngisearch supported Fediverse Discovery Providers #fediscovery project: https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4531-fediscovery-improving-search-and-discovery-on-the-fediverse/

You’ll also be able to find the team at Social Web After Hours on Sunday at HSBXL: https://www.hsbxl.be/events/byteweek/2025/social-web-after-hours/

Hey friends! It’s nearly time for #FOSDEM, the annual free and open source event in Brussels. This weekend, the Mastodon team will be based in building H.

We’ll be raising funds for the project with some of our merch - beautiful limited edition winter mugs, pins, and t-shirts. We’ll also have fun stickers to share for free, so you can show your support for Mastodon everywhere!

(just so you know: we’re a bit short on larger t-shirt sizes, so come early if you want to buy one of those)

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/

#MastodonNonProfit

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!

https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate

#MastodonNonProfit

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!

#MastodonNonProfit

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.

#MastodonNonProfit

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/

Not sure what you're getting? Someone made a video review of the toy, so you can see it in action. You can also browse the #Plushtodon hashtag to see the elephants on their adventures.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69fgnoyBczs

Only about half of #Mastodon stuffed toys are still in stock in the US. Help us pay our bills *and* get a friend-shaped travel and business companion! #Plushtodon

https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie

If you're curious how #Mastodon is doing by the numbers, the 2023 Annual Report is finally here. How large is our budget, and where does it go? Who works on Mastodon? For all of this and more, we've got an answer--at least as far as 2023 goes.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/12/annual-report-2023/

The #Mastodon stuffed toy is now available in the United States! This is a limited run of 500. Check out the #Plushtodon hashtag for more pictures!

https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie

Thank you, Mastodon community! 🎉

Thanks to your incredible support, this Giving Tuesday we’ve raised $10,438 (13% of $75,000 goal) for our ✨ Trust & Safety Lead ✨ hire!

There’s still time ⏳

Every contribution brings us closer to building a safer, more inclusive, open & free community-led platform where people, not profit, shape the future.

Thank you for donating, spreading the word & being part of this journey! 💙

Help us reach our campaign goal: https://givebutter.com/givingmastodon

#GivingTuesday

Our #GivingTuesday campaign is officially LIVE!

We’re raising $75,000 to fund a new hire: ✨ Trust & Safety Lead ✨

A crucial role in protecting Mastodon’s growing community by strengthening our trust & safety tools incl. #moderation & server blocklists.

Your support is an investment in the future of a decentralised, free and respectful online community, where every user feels safe & supported.

Thank you for being part of this movement! 💪

Donate what you can today: https://givebutter.com/givingmastodon

We believe the internet should be a place where everyone feels safe, respected and empowered to connect.

That’s why this #GivingTuesday we’re launching a campaign to fund a vital new role at #Mastodon:

✨ Trust & Safety Lead ✨

With the recent US elections and many changes to come, protecting our community has never been more important.

We officially kick off on *Tue, Dec 3rd* but if you’d like, you can make an impact today. Thank you for your support!

https://givebutter.com/givingmastodon

Finally, the #Plushtodon is available for purchase in the UK! Only 90 left in all of Europe! We're still working on unlocking selling to the US 🙂

https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie

We're now shipping the #Plushtodon to Norway and Switzerland! Only 173 left in Europe. News on the US and other regions to come soon!

https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie

* We're waiting for our UK VAT number before enabling shipping to the UK to avoid you having to pay any unexpected duties on the package. As for the US, the stock hasn't arrived at the warehouse yet.

The wait is over*—The #Mastodon stuffed toy is now available for purchase in the EU! Other regions to come later. Share your pictures with the #Plushtodon hashtag!

https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie

#Mastodon 4.3 is out! 🎉 We've made notifications easier to manage and improved the look and feel of the whole app across the board. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! See what you can expect once your server upgrades:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/10/mastodon-4.3/