This is a fantastic intro to the open social web tech under the hood of the Bluesky app.
I know folks here are sometimes apprehensive about what the Bluesky PBC is building, but I think it's worth understanding why a whole bunch of nerds like me are excited about AT Protocol, even though we also cheer for, build on, and spread the word about ActivityPub.
Kuba Suder • @mackuba.eu on 🦋 (npub10jf…4g7l) does a great job of simplifying complex ideas, and I highly recommend giving this a read.
https://martianbase.net/@mackuba/115062459999777419
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2025-08-21 16:15:34 UTC
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