After nearly 10 years, Eugen Rochko is stepping down as the CEO of Mastodon.
"There are too many examples of founder egos sabotaging thriving communities, and while I’d like to think myself an exception, I understand why people would prefer better guardrails."
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/my-next-chapter-with-mastodon/
"I think that taking a step back, realizing this isn’t just mine anymore — now other people are involved, other people are responsible for this — is going to allow me to restore some balance in my life."
https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/mastodon-ceo-steps-down-as-the-social-network-restructures/
