Codeberg has over 200k accounts and only 1.2k members, which, if we assume that the recommended membership fee is the average, works out to ~50k€ per year in membership dues.
They’re asking for old hardware to run CI jobs, because they can’t just go out and buy a Mac Mini.
Please, folks, if you think a non-USA alternative to GitHub is important, and you have the disposable income: put your money forward.
Or, if you just want to donate once: