Honestly I wonder, hypothetically, if .world shutting down right now would actually be better for the fediverse.

If it continues to be seen as the "default instance" it just becomes a bigger point of failure. And arguably more pernicious, becomes the cultural equivalent of a reddit.

Then I start to think crazy thoughts like what if private capital took an interest in a giant instance. Idk, I'm being way too paranoid I know I know