I actually get asked about this semi-frequently. Probably nobody could replace me as a _developer_ on Purelymail, but I've been training my brother to handle extended maintenance and to have handover credentials if anything happens to me personally. (This might be in the FAQ?)

Thanks! Have you looked into source code escrow for this situation?

No, but I will. Thanks for giving me a term to research!

That eliminates some of my worry! Thanks for replying.

> Email is super critical for most people these days (eg. 2FA). That sounds like a really scary bus-factor [1] risk

Not such a big deal if you have your own domain (you should). Update the MX record and point it elsewhere.

I've switched from Gmail to a similar setup a year ago. Honestly, it's been way easier than I expected, in terms of updating everywhere. And I can just point my MX somewhere else should I ever be unhappy with the current provider.

No delivery issues either so far. Seriously, the hardest part about this whole ordeal was getting imapsync to run, to transfer my mails over.

Not using gmail or another big silo is really not that hard, as HN often makes it out to be.

I think my odds of getting banned by Google’s shitty AI is just as much of a risk for me as the bus-factor for a one person show.

I _always_ use that particular phrase for highlighting the importance of information sharing, but I never knew this page existed, thanks!