"One such service is Bluesky Social. Since officially launching as an invite-only beta in February 2023 and then expanding to everyone in February 2024, Bluesky has seen its audience steadily increase. By November 2023, the platform had reached 2 million people. Cut to November 2024, and the number had grown to 20 million. At last count, Bluesky currently is home to 40 million registered users."
"Bluesky looks and works a lot like X. And that's no coincidence. Unlike X, which is a closed platform owned by one person, Bluesky is a decentralized social network with no central authority. Built on the AT protocol, Bluesky is an open-source platform that allows different social media apps to talk with each other. Bluesky users can share posts on networks that use the same protocol, such as Mastodon."
Bluesky launched as an invite-only beta in February 2023 and opened to everyone in February 2024, attracting rapid user growth from 2 million in November 2023 to 20 million in November 2024 and 40 million registered users most recently. The platform resembles X in appearance and functionality but is decentralized, built on the AT protocol and open source, enabling interoperability with networks like Mastodon. Bluesky added custom feeds, direct messages, pinned posts, video attachments, an in-app music player, and tools to address inappropriate posts and accounts. Many users prefer Bluesky for a generally less toxic, more friendly environment.
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