"self host an entire copy of all user data" is a pretty cool capability to have, kind of proof that the infrastructure is really open and forkable. you seem to

"self host an entire copy of all user data" is a pretty cool capability to have, kind of proof that the infrastructure is really open and forkable. you seem to have misunderstood OPs goals. Serving your own data from a personal data server is a much less arduous affair.