One of the biggest ROM sites around calls it quits as RAM prices surge and donations plateau: 'I have been paying more than $6,000 out of pocket every month'

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The first reason is a lack of funding from people using the site. “As traffic continued to increase last year, the amount of funding from donations remained the same,” wrote Alexey. “I have been paying more than $6,000 out of pocket every month in order to cover the difference which is not sustainable.”This was made worse by rising RAM prices, which Alexey explained are “due to the ongoing extreme demand for AI datacenters.” This significantly increased Myrient’s hosting expenses. With the monthly costs going up, further maintenance of the site has become unsustainable. If you’re curious about the RAMpocalypse and its effects specifically, we have an explainer article for you. 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