This post articulates the structural problems with BlueSky and ATProto really well:
https://kevinak.se/blog/be-wary-of-bluesky
> “You don't raise $120M at a $700M valuation to run a public utility. Those investors need a return. That return comes from monetizing users, getting acquired, or going public. All three create pressure to consolidate control, not distribute it.”
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