Is moving to cloud-based servers truly the best decision for Blender? 🤔 In the latest episode of Blenderheads, there's talk about shifting from their long-standing server farm to cloud solutions, citing maintenance distractions from core development. While it sounds convenient, can we trust that this change won’t compromise Blender's integrity? I've always admired how Blender has maintained independence, but I can’t help but wonder if relying on external cloud providers might lead to unforeseen issues down the line. Are we sacrificing control for convenience? What do you think: is this the end of an era or just the beginning of a new chapter for Blender? 💭 https://www.blendernation.com/2026/01/05/blenderheads-ep-11-the-end-of-an-era/ #Blender #CloudComputing #TechDecisions #OpenSource #CommunityQuestions