Jorijn announced the shutdown of the social network Toot.community [1].
The closure of the platform marks the end of a specific community space hosted on jorijn.com. As independent social networks continue to fluctuate in popularity, the loss of such platforms often forces users to migrate their data and networks to alternative services.
Jorijn shared the news via a post on the platform, saying the move comes after a period of deliberation. While the specific reasons for the shutdown were not detailed in the announcement, the creator emphasized the emotional weight of the choice.
"I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and it's a really difficult decision," Jorijn said [1].
The announcement was originally made on April 23, 2025 [1]. The platform has served as a hub for users seeking an alternative to mainstream social media, operating under the creator's own hosting infrastructure.
Because the network is hosted on a personal domain, the shutdown implies a total cessation of the service rather than a corporate merger or acquisition. Users who relied on the site for networking, or archiving content, must now seek other means of preservation before the servers are deactivated [1].
“"I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and it's a really difficult decision."”
The closure of Toot.community reflects the fragility of small-scale, independently hosted social networks. Unlike centralized corporate platforms, these sites depend entirely on the resources and will of a single creator, making them susceptible to sudden shutdowns regardless of user growth.
