@J12t @evan Yes. In order for the fediverse to scale significantly it will have to be subsidized one way or another. There are multiple models to choose from. Smaller services can be 100% non profit. For larger services that provide significant value, some people will want to make donations or pay subscriptions rather than see ads. Others will prefer ads instead of subscriptions as long as the ads are respectful re: privacy and attention. There could also be hybrid models via tokenization.