Mastodon Launches In-App Donations to Boost Open Source Growth
Mastodon adds in-app donations to fund its open-source platform. Here’s how the feature works and what it means for its future.
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Mastodon Launches In-App Donations to Boost Open Source Growth Mastodon In-App Donations: A New Step Toward Funding Open Source Social Media Mastodon, the decentralized social media alternative to X (formerly Twitter) and Threads, is rolling out a fresh approach to securing financial support— mastodon in-app donations . This new feature adds donation banners inside Mastodon’s official Android and iOS apps, encouraging long-time users to contribute directly to the platform. As a nonprofit open-source project, Mastodon lacks the ad-driven revenue models of its big tech rivals. With this feature, the platform aims to simplify giving, strengthen its community-based funding model, and stay independent in an increasingly competitive social media landscape. Image Credits:Mastodon This experiment is launching first on Mastodon’s two main servers— Mastodon.social and Mastodon.online . The banners will only appear for accounts older than four weeks and can be easily dismissed, ensuring a non-intrusive experience. Unlike recurring prompts or aggressive fundraising…
