Kevin BeaumontHuge kudos to @Gargron and friends here:
"Simply, we are going to transfer ownership of key Mastodon ecosystem and platform components (including name and copyrights, among other assets) to a new non-profit organization, affirming the intent that Mastodon should not be owned or controlled by a single individual."
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/01/the-people-should-own-the-town-square/
People love to shit on Eugen, but he coulda sold this place to VCs many times over. He hasn't. He's took a financial hit working on here, for sure.
The people should own the town square
It is more important than ever that the social web is not controlled by corporations. 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.
Chris. R. 🎧🎼☕🍍