Riseup

Heyo! It’s been a while, but I managed to do something quite neat if you’re on a budget and want to start a Mastodon instance. As a de-facto requirement for a Mastodon instance, you’ll need to have an email server hooked up. This can get pricey, so an alternative is an ideal way to save money long-term. This is where riseup comes in. They provide an email service for activists for free (as long as you have an invite) Unfortunately, you cannot use a custom domain with riseup yet, so when emails are sent to users of your Mastodon server, it’ll be an @riseup.