Bluesky

About

Bluesky is an open-source, decentralized social network based in the United States, available online and on Android/iPhone, designed to offer creators independence, developers freedom, and users choice in their social experience. The platform features animated GIFs, domain-as-handle functionality, support for themes, dark mode, @mentions, personalized recommendations, multiple account support, and video sharing, with users able to suggest and vote on new features and create custom feeds. Praised for its lightweight design and user experience, which many find reminiscent of "Twitter in the good old days," Bluesky is positioned as a direct competitor and alternative to centralized platforms like X (Twitter) and Threads, while also being compared to Mastodon. Although some users note its current limited content and echo-chamber feel, it is considered a good platform for creatives. A key financial detail is its backing by a crypto investment fund and venture capitalists, which, according to some reviewers, raises concerns about potential future "ensh*ttification" due to VC greed, contrasting it with "billionaire-proof" Mastodon, and it is sometimes characterized as a "far lefts answer to the far rights Gab."