Mastodon user highlights financial challenges of platform monetization

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-08-04 01:32

Beto Dealmeida, a musician and software engineer, posted on Mastodon about the financial realities of running a platform, noting that "stars" (a metric of popularity or engagement) do not translate to revenue. He shared that he attempted to monetize his platform but was prevented from doing so. AI

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Mastodon user highlights financial challenges of platform monetization

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-04 01:32

Yes, I know they have about ten times more stars than me. [...] Those stars don’t pay the bills anyway. I know because I tried, and was told I had to stop.

Yes, I know they have about ten times more stars than me. [...] Those stars don’t pay the bills anyway. I know because I tried, and was told I had to stop.

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Yes, I know they have about ten times more stars than me. [...] Those stars don’t pay the bills anyway. I know because I tried, and was told I had to stop.

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