Maybe Bluesky has "won" (anderegg.ca)

Article summary

The article discusses the current state of Bluesky, a social network that has been gaining popularity, and whether it can be considered decentralized or federated. The author argues that while Bluesky has made efforts towards decentralization, it still has a long way to go. The article also touches on the financial concerns and the potential for Bluesky to become a major player in the social media landscape. The author concludes that Bluesky's success is not guaranteed, but it has some promising features, such as domain-based usernames and composable moderation.

Main themes

• Decentralization
• Social media landscape
• Bluesky's architecture
• Financial concerns
• User experience
• Federated networks

What commenters say

• Threads' user numbers may be artificially inflated by leveraging Instagram's user base.
• Bluesky's decentralized architecture is still in its early stages and has a long way to go before it can be considered truly decentralized.
• The success of a social media platform depends on the mix of established voices and new users, not just the user count.
• The trend of user growth is more important than the current numbers, and Threads is growing rapidly.
• App store rankings can be misleading and do not necessarily reflect the actual user base of a platform.
• Bluesky's ability to attract recognizable voices and content creators will be crucial to its success.
• The use of repository diffs can help reduce the amount of data needed to be stored and processed in Bluesky's architecture.
• The comparison between Bluesky and other social media platforms, such as Mastodon and Threads, is complex and depends on various factors, including user experience and financial sustainability.