I’m fairly new and don’t 100% understand it yet, but instances are run on servers that require money. Are we heading towards seeing ads or subscriptions to raise funds instead of relying on donations to cover overhead?
Especially with the influx of new users. Hardware upgrades are needed.
I’m donating $2 a month for Lemmy.world. It’s not much, but it adds up if enough people pitch in a dollar or two here and there.