I think it's going to be more important than ever that #Mastodon and the #fediverse are not centrally operated out of the US like almost every other social media platform out there.

Eugen Rochko@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

@vruz@mstdn.social I’ll repeat, separate entity. They’re not “inside”–except as trusted advisors and mentors.

Eugen Rochko@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

@vruz@mstdn.social The board of the 501c3 does not have any legal power over the German entity which holds all the assets. This is a concern I’ve already had in mind.

Eugen Rochko@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

I think it's going to be more important than ever that #Mastodon and the #fediverse are not centrally operated out of the US like almost every other social media platform out there.

Eugen Rochko@mastodon.social · 3 months ago

@taylorlorenz@mastodon.social I pitched the idea to their CEO right before they launched Notes, but seemingly unsuccessfully. A few days later there was the catastrophic interview with @reckless1280 that ensured I never followed up on it. But technically of course it’s totally feasible.

Eugen Rochko

I think it's going to be more important than ever that #Mastodon and the #fediverse are not centrally operated out of the US like almost every other social media platform out there.

I think it's going to be more important than ever that #Mastodon and the #fediverse are not centrally operated out of the US like almost every other social media platform out there.