BTW, most people think they don't need to understand whether or Bluesky is decentralized, a claim they make.
Here's why you should care.
If Bluesky gets a govt order to shut down your account, they can.
That's it. That's how you know it's centralized and why you should care.
Dave Winer ☕️
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