News Summary

• Mastodon, the non-profit organization that maintains the software powering the decentralized alternative to social networks like Threads and X, has a new plan to make money.
• Instead of relying entirely on donations and grants as before, the company will now offer paid hosting, moderation, and support services for organizations that want to join the open social web.
• The company did not share its pricing, noting it offers a custom billing model that’s flexible, depending on the options they select, like hosting, support, and moderation.