• LupusBlackfur@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    We have been communicating on the lack of funds in the Foundation for a while now, the latest being here. And whilst we’ve been working hard to gather new members and are happy to see the number of logos increasing (thank you all for seeing the need for Matrix to stay independent and safe, and the value in supporting it!), none of the big players in the ecosystem have actually committed to one of the higher membership tiers, so we need to find other ways towards sustainability.

    🤔

    Sounds like that business plan isn’t working out like you hoped…

    And/Or not enough users care to use your product.

    🤷‍♂️

    • nroth@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      The plan was to rely on donations, which doesn’t usually work for hosted products.

      • LupusBlackfur@lemmy.world
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        21 hours ago

        😂

        Still need users. And folks who like/want/use the product enough to care to donate.

        If neither is happening, you’re business model is failing. Profit or nonprofit.

        🤷‍♂️