@pixelfed Seems like an interesting experiment to me. I don't know why so many people instantly assume the worst. I was a fan of the past attempts to let people directly give a little bit for what others have created too, such as Peter Sunde's Flattr. It's not like the fediverse runs for free either, I see lots of instances who are asking users to cover their bills so if you think there isn't any money involved now you must be deliberately ignoring that.