But all the competition doesn’t compare to X’s estimated 368 million monthly users.
Bluesky spawned by X
Originally conceived as an internal project within Jack Dorsey’s Twitter. . The goal was to develop a decentralized social network protocol, which is now known as the AT Protocol1.
Bluesky severed ties with its parent company, now known as X, following Elon Musk’s acquisition.
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, is still associated with Bluesky, but he does not own it outright. He does sit on the Board.
CEO Jay Graber emphasizes Bluesky’s commitment to openness and decentralization, highlighting the platform’s potential to enrich public discourse.
Functionally akin to X and Threads, Bluesky introduces its own terminology with posts dubbed as ‘skeets.’ Users can navigate a chronological timeline while also exploring algorithmic feeds curated by fellow users, including intriguing options like the feed for quiet friends—those who post less frequently.
Launch setbacks
Though smaller than its federated counterpart, Mastodon, Bluesky harbors ambitions fueled by Mastodon’s example of rapid growth. Despite challenges in setting up and navigating Mastodon. Some users found it difficult to set up and navigate compared to X’s relatively straightforward system.
