Mastodon’s New Money Plan: Hosting and Support for the Open Social Web

Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web.
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Mastodon’s New Money Plan: Hosting and Support for the Open Social Web
Mastodon Has a New Plan to Make Money: Hosting and Support Services for the Open Social Web Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web. The nonprofit behind the popular decentralized social platform is moving beyond donations and grants, introducing a revenue model designed to support organizations that want to join the fediverse without the technical headaches. Image Credits:Mozilla This shift marks an important moment for Mastodon, which has long positioned itself as a community-driven alternative to centralized platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Meta’s Threads. Why Mastodon Is Launching Paid Hosting For years, Mastodon relied heavily on donations, Patreon backers, and grants to fund development. While this worked during peak growth moments, it wasn’t a sustainable long-term plan. By introducing paid hosting, moderation, and support services, Mastodon is giving organizations a way to set up their own servers without deep technical know…