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Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform, has decided to remove its invite-only sign-up system and open its doors to all interested users.
What Happened: Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform that initially gained popularity with its closed beta, is now allowing anyone to sign up, reported The Verge on Tuesday. The company, which has seen over 3 million sign-ups since its launch, is also planning to allow external developers to host their own servers on its AT Protocol, which aims to rival ActivityPub.
CEO Jay Graber stated that the company needed to strengthen its moderation features and stabilize its infrastructure before moving out of the closed beta. The platform, which is set up as a public benefit operation, has just under 40 full-time employees, half of whom work on moderation and user support.
Graber also revealed that Bluesky has 1.6 million monthly users and 25,000 custom feeds, a unique feature of the AT Protocol. The company plans to make money through various means, including charging users for additional features and taking ...