#Medium is announcing an exclusive Mastodon server for its premium members. Some might think this runs counter to the free and open ethos of the #Fediverse, but I think there is room for arrangements like this.
As long as we stay away from ads, data collection and algorithmically driven feeds, we're good. The CEO of Medium makes a solid case of why Twitters dominance is unraveling and the Fediverse keeps expanding–niche communities that is not siloed, but interconnected with a vast universe of other communities.
“I think there’s this unbundling of social media going on right now,” he continues. “And what that gives us is the opportunity to be more opinionated. For me, that’s exciting — I don’t want to be a town square for the entire world. I want to be the town square for people that love reading and writing — and a certain type of reading and writing — thoughtful reading and writing"
https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/06/medium-launches-a-premium-mastodon-instance-as-a-membership-perk/