Bluesky
Welcome to the bi-weekly tech-focused update on everything that is happening on Bluesky and the wider ATmosphere. The theme continues to be: "can ATProto scale down"? Next week will be focused again on Bluesky and it's surrounding ecosystem of media apps. The News Constellation is a
Fediverse
A variety of smaller news updates this week.
Bluesky
Social platforms are not, and can not, be neutral in a context of authoritarianism, and Bluesky cannot avoid this dynamic either. On a lighter note, many experiments with building image and video clients for Bluesky are ongoing, more insight in how ATProto can scale down, and more.
Fediverse
Mastodon has announced it will add quote posts to the platform, and some other news.
Bluesky
A new P2P group chat with Roomy, Microcosm makes ATProto even more modular, other new tools and much more!
Fediverse
This week I'm zooming in on the culture of the fediverse, prompted by the Superbowl halftime show. IFTAS announces they'll run out of funding soon, indicating the challenges with funding Trust & Safety in the network.
Bluesky
The ongoing coup in America shifts the framing of 'credible exit' on ATProto. More video and images apps for Bluesky.
Fediverse
Large interest for the fediverse at FOSDEM, more conversations about data usage and consent, and multi-platform client Openvibe gets 800k in funding.
Bluesky
People are experimenting with a wide variety of new apps on ATProto, ranging from P2P group chats to live streaming to TikTok clones.
Bluesky
People are experimenting with a wide variety of new apps on ATProto, ranging from P2P group chats to live streaming to TikTok clones.
Fediverse
Its another massive week for Pixelfed, growing by another 100k active users and doubling their Kickstarter goal, raising over 100k CAD. Tumblr confirms they still intend to join the fediverse.
Bluesky
The temporary TikTok ban in the US results in new video products. The moderation report for Bluesky for 2024. The NFL is not allowed to be on Bluesky.