Arp Laszlo • Comics • ADHD on Nostr: If anyone has wondered why there have been so few attempts at alternatives to ...

If anyone has wondered why there have been so few attempts at alternatives to #Facebook #Instagram #Youtube et al the situation with #Cara illustrates why: it's expensive AF to host a site with a shit ton of users and files. One busy week added $96,280 to their hosting bill - and that will only increase.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/06/a-social-app-for-creatives-cara-grew-from-40k-to-650k-users-in-a-week-because-artists-are-fed-up-with-metas-ai-policies

https://whatwasidoingagain.com/notes/1ed0bfc721/