I absolutely believe the Fediverse needs to remain a space built on transparency, autonomy, and equity for users, instance admins, and developers working on ActivityPub. Look at the current state of social media, power and money concentrated in the hands of a few, stifling innovation and undermining trust. The centralized model isn’t just flawed, I think it’s had a devastating impact on an entire generation.

The Fediverse offers us a chance to rethink how the internet should work. It’s not just about being a space for free expression; it’s also about proving that a values-driven model can support those who keep the lights on. My main question is, can we implement monetization that honors our commitment to fairness, transparency, and equity, while still ensuring that the people supporting the network earn a livable wage?

This isn’t about getting rich, it’s about creating a sustainable ecosystem that empowers us all to build and maintain a trustworthy digital space. The Fediverse is already a success in its own right, but to truly evolve and thrive, I would argue we need a resource model that can drive sustainable innovation and meaningful progress.

TL;DR: I’d quit my day job tomorrow if I could secure a living wage from this work. Many in tech whold do the same. Is a monetization model that fairly compensates those who support and sustain the Fediverse possible?

  • demeaning_casually@infosec.pubEnglish
    41·
    1 day ago

    I don’t have time to educate you but:

    • civil asset forfeiture is a thing
    • runaway inflation (and deflation of currencies) due to excessive money printing is a thing
    • the work bank may not officially be a bank but what it is is a giant conglomerate of corporations that owns nations, takes part in coups, assasination, price fixing, and controls the dollar.
    • Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      43·
      24 hours ago

      Did you really think I haven’t heard of this copytext? It’s pretty standard spam, no?

      This is not a real thing, it’s more about acting out and tantrums. You don’t care or understand about the issues you describe.

      With the right oligarch propaganda, you can be trained to claim that spicy mayonnaise is limiting freedumz and shiiiit!!!

        • Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldEnglish
          23·
          18 hours ago

          So what that you’re a leftist?

          You were taking about “educating me” and the best you can come up with is a standard copytext that’s spammed everywhere?

          At least come up with something new and interesting not the standard word salad about the Federal Reserve.

          • demeaning_casually@infosec.pubEnglish
            3·
            20 hours ago

            Sometimes things that are repeated over and over again are actually true.

            Just because you don’t understand how the world works doesn’t make this untrue.

            • Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldEnglish
              23·
              18 hours ago

              And if you’re incapable of presenting your message even with a modicum of nuance, and you’re forced to revert to comical parroting of what is essentially political spam, then what you’re saying is almost certainly complete BS.

              Try and promote what you’re saying in a nuanced way. You won’t be able to. We both know this!

              Prove me wrong! ;)