"There are too many examples of founder egos sabotaging thriving communities, and while I'd like to think myself an exception, I understand why people would prefer better guardrails,"
"I don't have the right personality for it,"
"You are to be compared with tech billionaires, with their immense wealth and layered support systems, but with none of the money or resources,"
"It manifests in what people expect of you, and how people talk about you. I remember somebody jokingly suggesting that I challenge Elon Musk to a fight (this was during his and Mark Zuckerberg's martial arts feud), and quietly thinking to myself, I am literally not paid enough for that,"
Eugen Rochko stepped down as Mastodon CEO and transferred ownership of the trademark and other assets to the Mastodon nonprofit while remaining an advisor. The transition aims to keep the decentralized, ad-free social network free of control by a single wealthy individual. Reasons for stepping down included concerns about founder egos sabotaging communities, the stressful demands of leadership, a mismatch between the role and his personality, and a particularly bad interaction with a user. Mastodon relies on donations and corporate sponsors for funding and operates without advertising.
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