Jack Dorsey's written an essay on the need for new open source social media projects. I think it's worth reading if you're considering the future of the space.

It ends with him saying he's going to start providing grants and investment (depending on what folks want) in to projects in the space. I think it'd be cool if we could get some funding for the ssb reboot, plus related projects like earthstar, p2panda, etc... I'm happy to inquire if folks want.

The linked essay doesn't fully "load" for me, so I don't what he's saying this time but I remember he wrote some months ago a similar thing. Then I reached out to ask him to fund Manyverse/SSB and radio silence. I don't know what he thinks of SSB. Of course I'd gladly accept funding for ppppp, and happy to distribute/manage it to team mates as well.

i'll ask him.

Working link to the essay: https://habla.news/a/naddr1qqxnzd3cxyerxd3h8qerwwfcqy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq32amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwv3sk6atn9e5k7tcpramhxue69uhkummnw3ez6un9d3shjtnwda4k7arpwfhjucm0d5hsygyzxs0cs2mw40xjhfl3a7g24ktpeur54u2mnm6y5z0e6250h7lx5gpsgqqqw4rsf67qa5