@moh_kohn but an instance is more than just a moderator, it's a domain and a host as well. Where is the content hosted? Under which jurisdiction? In a 5eyes country? Who registered the domain - can you trust them with your identity?

Also, what if - as you mentioned people and power - your moderator gets forced out or quits, then what?

I've switched instances several times, it's not trivial to change instances.