# The difficulty of sustaining a service funded by permanent user growth | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: A service can use generous free access to accelerate adoption, but eventually it needs a durable way to pay for storage, infrastructure, staff, and development after new-user growth slows.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-the-difficulty-of-sustaining-a-service-funded-by-permanent-user-growth/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-06

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