Some users are doing that for those reasons, sure. But a decentralized app doesn't need to measure it's relevance or success by user base unless it's part of th

Some users are doing that for those reasons, sure. But a decentralized app doesn't need to measure it's relevance or success by user base unless it's part of the design goal. Twitter is a business, so of course its success is tied to popularity and user engagement. Decentralized apps' value proposition is that it gives you control over your data, no opaque feed algorithm, no corporate censorship, etc. Why does Mastadon need to attract Twitter users? All it needs to do is exist for the types of people who value the difference.