It IS this simple. Gotta start somewhere, this is the whole point of my post. If creators don't start going there... If users don't demand decentralized, ad-free and surveillance-free social media, then...

Nothing just pops into being full size.

If no one wants to lead the pack, then enjoy corporate social media, its slowdowns, premium subscriptions, surveillance, poor moderation and all the other trick goodies.

Leaders build instead of complain or make up excuses why it can't be done.