ChatGPT: The real risk

Not “the fediverse dies,” but:

It becomes permanently small and underfunded

Or captured by a few large hosts if communities stop caring.

My blunt verdict

❌ Not a mainstream social network

✅ A long-term, boring, necessary piece of the internet

✅ Already past the point of “experiment”

⚠️ Success will look underwhelming if you expect hype

If you’re building for values, resilience, public good, or decades-long timelines — it’s worth it.

If you’re chasing growth charts or creator riches — wrong tool.