Bluesky’s latest developments highlight the increasing demand for user control, data privacy, and decentralized social platforms as the future of online communication.
2. Bluesky is leveraging Twitter’s problems to promote its “user-first” approach, and its servers collapsed due to the unexpected traffic spike. Twitter recently updated its privacy policy to allow third-party AI developers to train their models on user data, and removed the block function’s ability to prevent users from viewing content in public posts, drawing criticism for data privacy and exposure to harassment.
1. The app has reached the top 5 on Apple’s iOS App Store in the United States, while Twitter’s financial value has been estimated at $9.4 billion, an 80% decline from its $44 billion purchase price in 2022.
7. Twitter also moved its legal jurisdiction from California to the Northern District of Texas, a location known for conservative judges aligned with Elon Musk’s views, raising questions among users and critics.
5. This rapid growth is reflected in impressive engagement metrics, and Bluesky’s recent surge in popularity demonstrates the shifting social media landscape. Bluesky, a decentralized social platform, has surpassed 12 million users following a surge in growth since its last milestone of 10 million users last month. 6. The platform received over 1 million new signups in a 48-hour period, with Elon Musk’s controversial changes to Twitter’s policies cited as the cause for the spike in user numbers.
3. 8. 10. The platform was founded by Twitter in 2019 under its then-CEO Jack Dorsey, but now stands as a prominent Twitter rival not operated by a major tech company.
9. 4. Bluesky’s decentralized model and emphasis on user autonomy are attracting users seeking alternatives to traditional social media giants, as concerns about data privacy and platform control grow.
