"The Best Time to Own a Domain Was 20 Years Ago; The Second Best Time Is Today"
https://blog.jim-nielsen.com/2023/best-time-to-own-a-domain/
Pay ~$10/year and get your own "verification" on #Mastodon w/ "value you control".
Love or put up with M, owning your own domain might be even more important than owning your own content with @jimniels post for context.