I think the idea isn&#x27;t that every single person will host themselves. But you could have an account with a local provider, and the network will be a built-up federation of local providers linking together. In this way you individually don&#x27;t have to manage your own instance, but everyone&#x27;s data isn&#x27;t centralized and owned by one corporate entity and you effectively limit your trust.<p>Given the way Facebook, et al, are evolving however, I think the market will make this question moot faster than we can answer it.