[liberationtech] News from Our Hosting Service: Greenhost Joins Forces with The Sharing Group (TSG)

[Mart van Santen]

Hi Yosem,

News travels fast ;-) We've just send out that message, minutes ago.

Please note, we will continue as a separate company, within the group, 
and with the same people products and services. I am happy to answer any 
questions, over this list, or mail me directly.


Cheers,


Mart


On Tue 2024-12-10 08:24, Yosem Companys wrote:
> Greenhost
>
> For over 20 years, Greenhost <https://greenhost.net> has focused on 
> what we believe truly matters: sustainability, digital civil rights, 
> and security. These ideals are at the core of what we do, and we’ve 
> pursued these ideals with great passion and conviction— and we remain 
> as committed to them today as we were when we started.
>
> To continue pushing our ideals and amplifying our impact, we have 
> recently become part of The Sharing Group 
> <https://thesharinggroup.com> (TSG).
>
> Greenhost’s small scale and independent position are a key reason for 
> some of our customers to host with us, and we understand that you may 
> have questions or concerns about this change. That’s why we’d like to 
> explain the new partnership, why we made this decision, and what it 
> means for the future.
>
> *Why this decision?*
>
> In recent years, the hosting industry has evolved significantly. 
> Hosting has become increasingly complex, with ever-growing technical 
> challenges, more advanced security threats, stricter legal 
> requirements, and rising customer expectations. Our small scale made 
> it harder for us to navigate these changes while staying true to our 
> ideals.
>
> At the same time, we believe that companies like Greenhost, -driven by 
> principles, not just profits- are needed more than ever.
>
> Over the past few years, we’ve explored various ways to secure our 
> future by building a more robust business model, all while 
> safeguarding our ideals. We explored the possibility of partnering 
> with socially conscious investors and implementing a steward-ownership 
> model <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steward-ownership>. Ultimately, 
> we found that joining forces with TSG enables us to stay true to our 
> values while benefiting from the stability and resources of a larger 
> organization.
>
> *The Sharing Group*
>
> TSG is a family of companies with values that we strongly identify 
> with. TSG focuses on strengthening the sharing economy and aims to 
> accelerate the energy transition — goals that align closely with our 
> own green objectives. Since 2023, TSG has also been moving toward a 
> steward-ownership model <https://thesharinggroup.com/about/>, 
> prioritizing societal impact over financial profit.
>
> Within TSG, Greenhost will remain largely autonomous. Our name, our 
> team, and our products will stay the same and we will continue to 
> prioritize sustainability, digital civil rights, security, and 
> open-source software.
>
> At the same time, this partnership opens up new opportunities. 
> Greenhost will take a leading role in developing cloud services for 
> the group, providing a meaningful alternative to Big Tech.
>
> We are confident that this collaboration will strengthen our mission 
> and help us make an even bigger impact. As always, if you have 
> questions, we are happy to answer them.
>
> On behalf of the Greenhost Team,
>
> Mart van Santen
> Director
>
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>
>
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