Bluesky, The Decentralized Social Network Initiated By Jack Dorsey, Now Available On Apple's App Store, Only Invitations

Bluesky can be an alternative for Twitter users to use social media. (photo: dock. blueskyweb.xyz)

JAKARTA - Bluesky, a decentralized project originating from Twitter, has been present on Apple's App Store app, as a social network that can only be accessed via invites. This was first reported by TechCrunch. This report also clearly informs that the app, very similar to Twitter to the timeline and profile page.

The project is backed by Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, and has been working on an app backed by its open-source social protocol for months now, called the "AT Protocol". Bluesky explains it as a "federational social network" where separate networks are in one center.

According to Bluesky, the AT Protocol was built based on four main principles: account portfolio; algorithm; performance; and interoperability. This framework should allow you to easily transfer your account data to other Bluesky providers and give you more control over what you see on the network. Those are some of the features of this app.

While Bluesky initially made apps available in private beta for developers in October, it seems the company is willing to develop this test a little more and is now on the App Store.

Their website doesn't offer details about when apps can be publicly available or how many tests are allowed to use the app, but they let users join the waiting list for access.

The origin of the project on Twitter raises concerns about what will happen to Bluesky after Elon Musk's takeover, as he relies on social networks for funding. However, last year, Bluesky broke away as a separate company, noting that "independence is important for project success," and adding Dorsey to his board of directors.

Judging from the screenshot posted on the App Store and included in the TechCrunch article as part of a live experience, Bluesky looks promising so far, as it displays separate tabs for homes, searches, and notifications in addition to Twitter-like "repost" capabilities.

But until now it has not been explained when Bluesky will appear on Android. Now with more Twitter alternatives such as Bluesky, Mastodon, and Hive, which are increasingly popular, it almost feels like the golden era of social networks again.