> For example, Meta has made multiple public statements about federation. These are worth nothing, though? The skepticism is informed by looking at the histor

> For example, Meta has made multiple public statements about federation. These are worth nothing, though? The skepticism is informed by looking at the history of the company, not just what they're saying right now. FWIW, I do think they will federate eventually. I don't think they'll do so because they want user accounts to actually move around, etc, etc. Strategically, it's valuable to keep a handle on the Fediverse, since they're big enough to exert control over it should they so choose, and they can be better positioned to do so if they start from a position of being federated.