Bluesky, a decentralized social network founded by Twitter-founder Jack Dorsey in 2019, has seen a significant surge in users, adding 2.6 million over the past few days to reach around 8.8 million overall. The platform’s growth has been fueled by over 85 percent of new users hailing from Brazil, following a recent block of a website formerly known as X by Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. With likes skyrocketing from 13 million to 104.6 million in a 96-hour period and follows increasing from 1.4 million to 100.8 million, Bluesky is quickly becoming a viable option for those seeking alternatives. Despite promising features like direct messaging with future enhancements, Jack Dorsey has distanced himself from the Bluesky board, citing concerns over repeating past mistakes. The platform’s developers warn of potential outages as they navigate unprecedented traffic levels, but with new updates like video features on the horizon, Bluesky is poised to keep its new wave of users engaged.
