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In 2015, Etsy’s IPO marked a significant transition. Profits, rather than community values, became an immediate priority. This shift began unsettling sellers who had grown accustomed to Etsy's former ethos of promoting handmade goods. The introduction of Etsy Manufacturing in the same period allowed sellers to partner with manufacturers for mass production, raising alarms about the platform straying from its handmade roots.