Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg confirmed the company paused its plan to move Tumblr to WordPress, citing a shift toward more visible user-focused improvements. The indefinite hold leaves questions around Tumblr’s potential fediverse integration unresolved. Mullenweg acknowledged Tumblr remains unprofitable but expressed long-term commitment. For now, any push toward federation would likely happen on Tumblr’s current codebase, not through WordPress infrastructure.