[ChrisArchitect]

Feel like alot has happened since (2023). Mastodon/fediverse didn't take off in the way many thought it might at the time, with various silo/controversies, limitations on network effect, and general public uptake dwindling. Acknowledging that a good chunk of the public wants a centralized service is a thing (despite all the problems with that down the road etc etc). Some like it and have found their community on various servers, good. Meanwhile AT Proto has put a lot of work into getting devs on board with building things on the protocol etc and a snazzy new website recently https://atproto.com/. Not arguing that Bluesky is wildly successful, with stagnating growth etc but as with fediverse, many have found community there as well. But again, since 2023, there has been change and developments as far as people interested in external PDS etc putting the work in (Eurosky, Blacksky etc). Not even mentioning Meta's Threads, with again, some finding community there (tho how they even arrived there is one thing (instagram forced) and Fediverse integration or wider instance support is questionable).

All of these things require engineering and social work to grow and it's hit and miss to gather momentum and stickiness.