In response, many of you sought an open, secure social media alternative, and joined Mastodon. Crucially, your recurring donations have enabled us to sustain our mission while our user base has grown to over 7.3 million accounts.
Today, with the recent U.S. election results, our work is more important than ever.
The scenario of turning X into an ‘app for everything’, following the Chinese example of WeChat, was previously blocked by regulations. Once Elon Musk has privileged access to the Whitehouse, those hurdles may fall.
Unlike other platforms centrally operated out of the U.S. for a profit of a few, Mastodon is and always will be independent, decentralised, and globally distributed, but our vital mission depends on your support.