77Trust
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dansuponMastodon5d ago
Mastodon is close to 1 million MAU according to FediDB, and don't you love to see it!
Pixelfed remains 2nd with over 100k MAU.
If Misskey published their MAU, I'm sure they would be in second, or maybe first.
We did this together, without VC funding, enshittification or selling out users via ads or selling data.
Give yourself a pat on the back, because all of you make this possible by participating in these federated platforms.
https://fedidb.com/stats
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Analysis Summary
Mastodon and Pixelfed, decentralized social platforms, continue growing without venture funding or ads — Mastodon approaching 1 million monthly active users according to FediDB data. The specific user numbers cited come from FediDB directly but have not been independently verified by mainstream tech outlets, so treating them as unconfirmed rather than false. The broader point about these platforms operating without VC or ad-based monetization is accurate and reflects a genuine difference from mainstream social media.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Mastodon is close to 1 million MAU according to FediDB”
FediDB data exists and is cited, but real-time MAU figures fluctuate. No independent news outlet corroborates the specific '1 million' claim in search results.
“Pixelfed remains 2nd with over 100k MAU”
FediDB-sourced claim, but no independent confirmation in search results. Fediverse user counts are not widely reported by mainstream outlets.
“Mastodon and Pixelfed grew without VC funding, enshittification, or selling user data via ads”
Mastodon's nonprofit model and ad-free status are well-documented. Pixelfed similarly operates without VC or ads. 'Enshittification' is subjective framing but the core claim about funding model is accurate.
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