I've begun the process of changing my email address on my various personal services over to the new mailbox.org account.

Once i get the majors (banking, doctor's office, etc) out of the way, then I start switching over my socials, then alerting friends and family.

I'm not doing this all at once, mind you. A little bit each day. It's easier on my adhd.

Thanks a lot, #Proton. All you had to do was stay true to the mission.

Officially took my first step in divesting from #Proton: I dropped my 2-year Unlimited sub down to a monthly Mail Plus sub. I haven't been using a VPN in a while anyway, so I'm losing literally no functionality here. And the proration credit gives me nearly 2 years to get out, so... no rush, I guess.

When I finally need a VPN again, I think I'll go with #MullvadVPN. Still working out what email provider to move to...

Fast & functional #selfhosted mail transport, chat, collab pads, 'cloud' etc are absolutely doable in 2025. Arguably, as we go forward, these will become increasingly critical to the resilience & health of whole communities.

Building up & maintaining a server can appear daunting, but is best be approached like a community garden. The skills to build, seed, protect, grow & nurture can be learned, then shared on. Governance eases the more that work is shared. 1/2