Bluesky, a decentralized alternative to Twitter (blocked in the Russian Federation), supported by co-founder and ex-CEO of the social network Jack Dorsey, has hit the App Store for iOS. This is reported TechCrunch.
The app is available in beta for testing by invitation only. According to the publication, since February 17, it has been downloaded about 2,000 times.
Dorsey’s first time reported about the decentralized social media platform project in 2019. In February 2022, the Bluesky PBLLC organization was born.
In April, after the decision of Twitter management to sell the social network to Elon Musk, the project recalled its independence.
In May, the developers published the first part of the open code of the Authenticated Data eXperiment protocol. The solution posted in the store by Bluesky is built on its iteration called AT Protocol.
The journalists received an invitation and tested the application. According to them, its interface is very similar to Twitter.
Screenshots on Bluesky’s App Store page. Data: TechCrunch.
The account reflects the name, followers, messages and replies. Features include likes, comments and reposts. The messenger allows you to create posts with a length of 265 characters versus 280 for Twitter.
TechCrunch noted that the Bluesky team considers the protocol to be the main product, and the application is designed to demonstrate its capabilities.
In July 2021, DeFi platform Aave announced the creation of an Ethereum-based alternative to Twitter.
In February 2022, the developers introduced the Lens Protocol, designed to simplify the creation of social Web3 platforms.
Source: Cryptocurrency
I am an experienced journalist and writer with a career in the news industry. My focus is on covering Top News stories for World Stock Market, where I provide comprehensive analysis and commentary on markets around the world. I have expertise in writing both long-form articles and shorter pieces that deliver timely, relevant updates to readers.
