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Mastodon.energy server funding drive stalls as no new donors step up
Original: Maybe we should sell tote bags or t-shirts ;) 0 new users have stepped forward to chip in towards server costs since Jul
The mastodon.energy server administrator says no new users have contributed to server costs since July, despite ongoing fundraising that began in 2024, jokingly suggesting the instance might sell tote bags or t-shirts to close the gap. Six regular donors are thanked for keeping the climate-focused Mastodon server running, and the admin's appeal highlights the broader financial strain on volunteer-run social media instances.
Why now: The admin's public appeal for donations to cover server costs has drawn attention to funding struggles for volunteer-run instances.
Evidence
- Maybe we should sell tote bags or t-shirts ;) 0 new users have stepped forward to chip in towards server costs since July 2026. Huge thanks to the 6 users who have regularly contributed to the server since we began fund-raising in 2024! (mastodon.energy has been running… · waltbaldwin@mastodon.energy · 4
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