Twitter alternative Bluesky garnered endorsement from former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Though Jack Dorsey funded Bluesky and sits on the company’s board, he is not involved in day-to-day development. The CEO of Bluesky is Jay Graber, who previously worked as a software engineer for the cryptocurrency Zcash. Bluesky is a decentralized social app and developed in parallel with Twitter. The social network has a Twitter-like user interface with algorithmic choice, a federated design and community-specific moderation.
After its closed Beta launch, Bluesky introduced several features:
– Users can personalize timelines using their preferred algorithms.
– It maintains an ad-free environment through a paid domain service for identity verification.
Furthermore, reports have indicated invite codes selling on eBay for hundreds of dollars.
Announcement of Twitter Alternative Bluesky on X
A member of the Bluesky team, Rose Wang, enthusiastically shared the news on X, announcing that the app received one million downloads in July. The most significant update is Bluesky’s transformation from an exclusive social media platform with invite codes to an inclusive one accessible to a broader audience.
Bluesky, the Twitter alternative, has achieved a major milestone, accumulating 1 million users. Initially, it required invite codes for registration, limiting access. Bluesky recently celebrated this accomplishment, marking an impressive milestone for an app that was once restricted from the general public.
Doing things in another way, Meta took a different approach with Threads. Unlike Bluesky, Threads was accessible to everyone right from the start, despite lacking critical features. Threads attracted 100 million users within just a week of its July release and introduced keyword search functionality, enhancing its overall utility. With few other features like :
– Users can now easily see all the Threads posts they’ve liked by accessing a specific option in settings.
– Added support for image alt-text and rel=me links for verifying accounts on platforms like Mastodon.
In summary, Bluesky’s achievement of one million users and its transition to public accessibility signify significant milestones in the realm of social networking. Meanwhile, despite its initial feature limitations, Meta’s Threads rapidly amassed a substantial user base, illustrating the dynamic and competitive nature of social media, offering users a diverse array of choices.