Will BlueSky Replace Twitter? Here's How It Works, Features, Limitations, Other Details

Griffin Davis , Tech Times 09 March 2023, 06:03 pm

BlueSky, a new decentralized social media platform, was recently launched on the Apple App Store.

(Photo : Screenshot from BlueSky's official website )
Will BlueSky Replace Twitter? Here's How It Works, Features, Limitations, Other Details

Although this new online app is backed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, BlueSky is considered to be a new competitor of Twitter.

The BlueSky project was hinted at by Dorsey even when he was still the CEO of Twitter in 2019. His decentralized social network didn't materialize back then because of his connection with Twitter.

But, after stepping down as Twitter CEO, Jack decided to continue his BlueSky project. With his efforts, the new social media app was launched.

Will BlueSky Replace Twitter?

According to 9To5Mac's latest report, it is still too early to conclude if BlueSky can really replace Twitter.

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Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey gestures while interacting with students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi on November 12, 2018. - Dorsey hosted a town hall meeting with university students on his visit to the Indian capital New Delhi.

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Right now, Twitter is already facing Mastodon, another decentralized social media competitor.

Recently, numerous reports stated that Mastodon was gaining lots of users because of the adjustments made by Elon Musk on the Twitter platform.

However, many of the users transferring to Mastodon are tech geeks, who were upset that Twitter removed Tweetbot and other third-party apps.

This means that consumers, who just want to have a social media platform where they can share their opinions, still choose Twitter over Mastodon. But, BlueSky is expected to be a different Twitter competitor. Unlike Mastodon, this new decentralized social media network relies on enthusiasm to attract more users.

As of writing, BlueSky is only accessible to users who received invitations. Its invite-only mechanic is clearly making many fans curious about this platform.

Aside from being mysterious, BlueSky is also less complicated than Mastodon. As of press time, it is unclear if BlueSky will remain an invite-only social network.

BlueSky Features, Other Details

BlueSky's features commonly consist of the things you already see on Twitter and other social media platforms. These include engagements, comments, usernames, profile photos, etc. But, BlueSky's AT Protocol is different from other online platforms.

It is built on performance, interoperability, algorithmic, and account portability, which makes it easier for users to transfer their account data to another BlueSky provider.

Aside from this, its AT Protocol also provides more control over its network's content, as reported by The Verge.

However, since it is a new social network, it still lacks many features. These include GIFs, polls, and hashtags.

Aside from these, BlueSky also doesn't have web or app versions for Windows, Android, Mac, and iPad. But, BlueSky developers are expected to solve these limitations, especially if they want to replace Twitter.

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