I’m seeing a lot of wild speculation about the future of FA now that Dragoneer has died. Here is, to the best of my knowledge, what we know as of the time of this post.

What We Know

1. Dragoneer died last night.
2. The US healthcare system failed him.
3. Dragoneer was an owner—and possibly the owner—of Frost Dragon Art LLC.
4. Frost Dragon Art LLC is the legal entity that owns FurAffinity and has owned FA since February 2021.

What We Don’t Know

1. Whether there were other owners in Frost Dragon Art LLC that will be responsible for continuing operations. The February 2021 announcement said Dragoneer was the sole proprietor but that was 3½ years ago.
2. If there were any legal plans in place for the transfer of Frost Dragon Art LLC to another person or entity in the event of Dragoneer’s death.
3. If Dragoneer had a will and, if he did, whether or not that will provided specific directions for the future of FurAffinity and/or Frost Dragon Art LLC.
4. How Frost Dragon Art LLC will be handled by the courts if it’s part of Dragoneer’s estate and goes through probate.

Pure Speculation

Any rumors regarding the future of FurAffinity are currently just that: rumors. Until we have more information, we can’t even make reasonable guesses as to what might happen to the site and its contents.

Here are a few possible scenarios based on what we know.

• FurAffinity continues to operate on autopilot. Bills are automatically paid by the LLC, out of accounts controlled by the LLC, even while the LLC’s ownership is in question.
• FurAffinity comes under new ownership. The new owner could do as they please, ranging from maintaining the status quo to making radical changes to the site.
• FurAffinity is gracefully shut down in the coming three to eighteen months. Artists will have time to find new homes for their work.
• FurAffinity abruptly shuts down due to the LLC missing a payment to a hosting provider. Chaos ensues.

I don’t feel comfortable placing odds on those various scenarios. However, it’s probably a good idea to back up anything you care about on FA, whether that’s your own work or someone else’s. That’s been true since the site launched and it’s still true today.

#FurAffinity #Dragoneer #FrostDragonLLC #FrostDragonArtLLC

@KinkyKobolds We also know his wife and a close friend were co-Leads with Dragoneer. Under Pennsylvania Law* ownership should automatically pass to his wife, who is (speculation time) very likely to continue operating it as she already has with the friend.

But for the love of God, don't bother these people now, no matter how nervous or scared or how much you think you deserve an answer. They are mourning!

*I could not verify whether the company is registered in Pennsylvania or not, but a. it's where Dragoneer was living so it's likely and b. most, if not all, states laws have inheritance and probate set up this way