"In short, I can no longer afford to maintain the site."
The creator of Myrient has announced the closure of the project. The site will cease operations on March 31, 2026. Until then, the resource will continue to function in its current mode, and users still have time to download all the content they need.
The decision was made due to a combination of reasons, the main one being a lack of funding amidst the "hardware" crisis.
Despite the increase in traffic over the past year, the amount of donations has remained at the same level. The owner had to cover the difference out of his own pocket — more than $6000 per month. This model, as noted, proved to be unsustainable in the long term.
Since September, the cost of equipment has increased significantly and continues to grow amid high demand from AI data centers. This has led to an increase in hosting costs. Necessary server updates, as well as the expansion of storage and caching systems, have only increased the financial burden. Given the already existing monthly deficit of over $6000, it became impossible to cover the new expenses.
