"After nearly 10 years, I am stepping down as the CEO of #Mastodon and transferring my ownership of the #trademark and other assets to the Mastodon non-profit.
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There are too many examples of #founderEgos sabotaging thriving #communities, and while I’d like to think myself an exception, I understand why people would prefer better guardrails."
@Gargron
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/my-next-chapter-with-mastodon/