All these changes will only benefit decentralized platforms such as Threads in Hive or Lenster in Polygon to increase their user base.
I remember many years ago when Whatsapp was thinking of charging $1 a year and many users were very upset and started using other options as Telegram. The social media arena has started a no-win battle and it is only a matter of time before people discover new decentralized alternatives and decide to move away from Centralized Platforms.
$1 :D
Free models never work long-term. At some point, they run out of ways to cover costs.
Yes, $1 seems ridiculous but it is not the amount, it is the distance between being Free and not. In any case, it will be interesting to see how the social media competition war evolves, Twitter started the circus a few months ago, and I wonder which service will be following...
Precisely! It is a massive leap for many.