{"id":7694,"date":"2025-09-19T20:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T00:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/?p=7694"},"modified":"2025-09-19T19:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T23:46:24","slug":"mastodon-turns-to-hosting-services-supports-decentralized-social-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hostingdiscussion.com\/news\/mastodon-turns-to-hosting-services-supports-decentralized-social-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastodon turns to hosting services, supports decentralized social networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"715\"><span id=\"input-sentence~0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joinmastodon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mastodon<\/a>, the non-profit that maintains the decentralized social platform often compared with Threads and X, has outlined a new path to financial stability.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~1\">Instead of depending almost entirely on donations and grants, the organization plans to introduce paid services for hosting, moderation, and technical support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~2\">This change represents a move that is very much grounded in reality.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~3\">Several companies are keen to have their own <a href=\"https:\/\/joinmastodon.org\/servers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mastodon servers<\/a> so they could not only regulate the activities according to their policies but also have guaranteed data security.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~4\">By offering <a href=\"https:\/\/joinmastodon.org\/hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">managed hosting<\/a>, Mastodon hopes to lower that barrier while creating a steady revenue stream to sustain its operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~5\">The model gives institutions choices.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~6\">Some may rely on Mastodon\u2019s team to fully handle server hosting and moderation, while others may simply purchase support contracts to assist in-house IT staff.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~7\">This flexibility allows organizations with varying levels of expertise to participate in the fediverse, the wider network of platforms that use the <a href=\"https:\/\/activitypub.rocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">ActivityPub<\/a> protocol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~8\">Mastodon has already put this approach into practice.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~9\">Clients such as the European Commission, the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, the city of Blois in France, and software maker AltStore have adopted the service.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~10\">These partnerships gave Mastodon early proof that paid hosting could work for governments and companies seeking a secure entry into decentralized social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~11\">Even with this new revenue model, Mastodon insists that donations will remain an important part of its funding.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~12\">The organization will also continue operating <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/explore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">mastodon.social<\/a>, one of the most prominent servers for individuals curious about the fediverse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~13\">Felix Hlatky, Mastodon\u2019s chief financial officer, said the strategy is designed to provide long-term stability without sacrificing the community-driven values at the heart of the project.<\/span> <span id=\"input-sentence~14\">In his view, the new services will strengthen the broader ecosystem by ensuring that institutions can join without depending on centralized platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"input-sentence~15\">Mastodon&#8217;s transition also fits in with the organization&#8217;s broader goal of maintaining the fediverse&#8217;s compatibility with different projects while being able to keep up with the time and still having a sustainable future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mastodon, the non-profit that maintains the decentralized social platform often compared with Threads and X, has outlined a new path to financial stability. 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