Two things: One of Mastodon's weak points against its competitors is its approachability, so I think the design is a good thing to focus on. They say they are

Two things: One of Mastodon's weak points against its competitors is its approachability, so I think the design is a good thing to focus on. They say they are getting a discount in exchange for Oak's sponsorship - there's no telling how steep that discount is, but I imagine it's pretty significant.