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Bluesky, the fast-growing decentralized social network and alternative to X (formerly Twitter), revealed its plans to revolutionize account verification during a recent livestream. Unlike the traditional pay-for-verification models adopted by Meta and X, Bluesky aims to create a decentralized, flexible system involving multiple verification providers to serve diverse community needs.
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Sill is a new application designed to enhance user experiences on decentralized social platforms like Bluesky and Mastodon. Developed by Tyler Fisher, Sill aggregates and curates the most popular links shared within a user's network, offering a streamlined way to stay informed about trending content. Similar to the
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Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform founded with a mission to reshape online interactions, has been gaining notable traction in Japan. Unlike its trajectory in the United States, where user growth has been influenced by political events and controversies surrounding X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky’s expansion in Japan appears to
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Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform, has introduced a novel feature that allows users to apply custom labels to profiles, enhancing the platform's versatility. Originally designed for moderation purposes, this labeling system has been creatively repurposed by some users to provide additional context about public figures. A notable
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Bluesky, a social media platform similar to X (formerly Twitter), has experienced rapid growth, adding over 1 million users daily since the U.S. presidential election on November 5, 2024. This surge has propelled its user base to more than 20 million, positioning it at the top of the U.
Tech Insights
Integrating multiple protocols boosts user experience and connectivity in decentralized social media. Robin Berjon's article, "ActivityPub Over ATProto," explores the feasibility of running ActivityPub atop the AT Protocol (ATProto) Personal Data Server (PDS). Understanding ActivityPub and ATProto * ActivityPub: A W3C standard protocol that facilitates decentralized social
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Following the recent U.S. presidential election, social media platform Bluesky has experienced a significant surge in user activity, with over 700,000 new members joining in the past week. This influx is largely attributed to users departing from X (formerly Twitter), seeking an alternative environment amid concerns over misinformation