Casey Newton@caseynewton.bsky.socialposted: Because Bluesky is built on a protocol, an outside group can build end-to-end encrypted messaging long before the core Bluesky team likely would have gotten around to it. Very cool ➡️
Quoted post from AT Protocol Community@atprotocol.dev: The @germnetwork.com team has been participating in the #e2eemessagingWG to figure out a way to have secure private group messaging that is compatible with ATProto.
They've shipped a proof of concept of using your account to do this!
You'll need to get on the waitlist as they slowly add people.
Jay 🦋@jay.bsky.teamposted: "Social media users are tired of losing their identity and data every time a platform shuts down or pivots. In the ATProto ecosystem, users own their data and identities. Bluesky is the first big example, but a new wave of decentralized social networks is just beginning."
Quoted post from Cloudflare@cloudflare.social: Real-time, decentralized social apps — without running a single server. Here’s how to build and deploy an atproto app on Cloudflare Workers. blog.cloudflare.com/serverless-a...
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: 📢 1.105 is rolling out now
The main change is only for users in the UK. Version 1.105 introduces legally-required Age Assurance for users in the United Kingdom to access certain moderation settings and DMs. Read more about this here: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Working with the UK Government to Protect Children Online - Bluesky(bsky.social) Part of Bluesky’s mission to create a more open and decentralized social web is helping users feel safe and in control of their experience. We always try to balance safety with privacy, and free expression with civility.
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: Ahead of tonight's MLS All-Star Game, we've put together a starter pack to help you join the American soccer conversation here on Bluesky! ⚽
Harry@harry.bsky.teamposted: 👋 Austin-based friends, head along to Haymaker tonight to see the team from @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social do their thing. Catch you there!Invite poster to Haymaker, Austin TX (July 22) for an evening of entertainment hosted by kickback soccer personalities
Kickback Committee@kickbackcommittee.bsky.socialposted: Hey friends 👋 We cooked up something super exciting for you in Austin...the first ever Kickback Committee show! @susannahfuller.bsky.social, @heathpearce.bsky.social, and @soccerwisehq.bsky.social are kicking it at Haymaker at 6 p.m. on July 22, all presented by @bsky.app!
Rose 🌹@rose.bsky.teamposted: Bluesky’s user base is roughly 40% female and 60% male. While we don’t collect gender data directly, we manually sampled ~1,500 users to get a representative estimate and a separate analysis by Hootsuite came to a similar demographic split.
Jay 🦋@jay.bsky.teamposted: Found a trinket library, left a Bluesky stickerbox that says The Trinket LibraryTake a trinket, leave a trinket (left bluesky sticker)
Harry@harry.bsky.teamposted: Stoked to be working with @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social to support and invest in U.S. soccer. The buzz is greater than ever, and we want Bluesky to be the place where fans can connect and discover all the latest. Much more to come! ⚽
Rose 🌹@rose.bsky.teamposted: To fine-tune your Discover feed, tap the three dots on any post and select “show more like this” or “show less like this.” It is learning your preferences 🤓The three dots at the bottom right of a post are circled “Show more or less like this” selections are circled
Davis Bickford@davis.socialposted: Call me silly but I like the new notifications for interactions after reposting someone else. It’s nice to see when giving a post a boost is actually reaching people 🥰
The Louvre of Bluesky@thelouvreof.bsky.socialposted: Don’t forget to turn on my post notifications so that you can slowly descend into terminally online madness with me
More Control Over Your Notifications - Bluesky(bsky.social) Fine tune which notifications you receive, opt-in to receive push notifications from specific accounts, and receive notifications when someone likes or reposts posts you’ve reposted.
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: 📢 1.104 is rolling out with new ways to personalize your notifications!
• Activity Notifications: Get push alerts from your favorite accounts
• Repost Notifications: See when someone likes or reposts something you’ve reposted
• New Notification Settings: Fine-tune which notifications you receiveA screenshot demonstrating that you can press the bell icon on a profile to subscribe to push notifications from that user's posts
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: Beware of scams: If you click suspicious DM links and enter your login info on fake sites like "gotothebadge" your account will be compromised and suspended. 5/5
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: Bluesky never communicates with users through DMs. We don't take you off-platform to Discord, Telegram, or other apps for moderation issues. 4/5
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: We fixed an issue in our verification form that required a Gmail account. You can now apply for verification with any email address. 3/5
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: We have a few important reminders and updates: The ONLY place to apply for verification is our official form: bsky.social/about/blog/0... 2/5
A New Form of Verification on Bluesky - Bluesky(bsky.social) We’re introducing a new layer of verification — a user-friendly, easily recognizable badge. Additionally, independent organizations can verify accounts directly through our Trusted Verifiers feature.
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: Verification update: In April we announced a new form of verification to help you know which voices are authentic and noteworthy. We continue the verification process through Bluesky and our trusted verifiers - which distribute power of verification beyond Bluesky to other notable entities 1/5:
Bluesky@bsky.appposted: 📢 App Version 1.103 is rolling out now
Share posts via DMs or other apps! There’s now a “Share” button on every post so you can quickly send them to friends.Bluesky 1.103. A screenshot of a post by Bluesky that says “Hello world!” The share button has a line pointing to it that says “Share post!”
Bluesky Safety@safety.bsky.appposted: We're excited that verification badges have made it easier to quickly recognize authentic accounts, especially in moments of breaking news.
Now, we're expanding our roll-out. Notable and authentic accounts can apply for verification or to become a Trusted Verifier via the form linked in our blog.
A New Form of Verification on Bluesky - Bluesky(bsky.social) We’re introducing a new layer of verification — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check. Additionally, independent organizations can verify accounts directly through our Trusted Verifiers feat...
Quoted post from Bluesky@bsky.app: We’re introducing a new layer of verification on Bluesky — a user-friendly, easily recognizable blue check.
In addition to account verification issued by Bluesky, we're also introducing Trusted Verifiers. Select independent organizations can verify accounts directly.Bluesky’s logo, a trusted verifier’s scalloped checkmark, and a standard verified blue check mark.
