Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg. Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/mastodon-becomes-nonprofit-to-make-sure-its-never-ruined-by-billionaire-ceo/
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