[TrueGeek]

> Mastodon is built around the idea that you can easily migrate your data to a different instance without having to leave the platform if you disagree with how it is being run

I’m not super clear on how it works. If you do this, what happens to the people who follow you? Since they had to type in your address (including instance) wouldn’t you lose all followers in this case?

[_djo_]

The migration tool publishes a message to the instances of each of your followers informing them of your new handle, which in theory then gets updated seamlessly.

It was pretty rough when first introduced but seems to be solid now.

[abraham]

Moving accounts brings your followers with you. https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moving/