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Staying in the game I'm four months into my interim CEO role at Bluesky, and it's time for an update. Most importantly, as of today, the interim part of the title is gone. I'm... https://toni.org/2026/07/10/staying-in-the-game/
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Today, we’re excited to introduce Attie, currently as an invite-only closed beta. Attie is the first agentic social app on atproto. It’s something completely new — an experiment in making building on the protocol more accessible.
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So exciting! Huge props to @bnewbold.net, @dholms.at, et al for making this happen. Definitely still a long journey ahead but this is a huge step! 👏
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I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining Bluesky as interim CEO. I deeply believe in what this team has built and the open social web they're fighting for. More here: toni.org/2026/03/09/c...
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today, we're announcing our €3,8M ($4.5M) seed financing round, led by byFounders with participation from Bain Capital Crypto, Antler, Thomas Dohmke (former CEO of GitHub), Avery Pennarun (CEO of Tailscale) among other incredible angels. read more on what's next: blog.tangled.org/seed
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I'm honored to join the Cato Institute and my wonderful co-panelist today at 2:35pm ET to speak about Section 230 and Generative AI! Livestream here: www.cato.org/events/secti...
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we just rolled out an experimental integration with @germnetwork.com, an E2E encrypted chat app that integrates with atproto. Germ users can add a button to their profile so others can message them from Bluesky. we're exploring ways to connect your profile with other apps in the Atmosphere.
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After a whirlwind 2025, we took a pause to reflect on what 2026 might bring, and how Bluesky can help build the sort of future we all want to see online. Check out a few of our predictions, and let us know if you agree: bsky.social/about/blog/0...
Enjoyed talking with @shanetews.bsky.social a few days back about how we are built differently.
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TikTok’s US operations are changing hands and will be retraining the algo on US-only data. No word yet on whether a new app is needed. Meanwhile, @skylight.social — the TikTok of the atmosphere — is seeing massive growth this week. 🔗 skylight.social
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very excited to share this update about bringing AT to the IETF! last week we uploaded two drafts to the IETF datatracker and today we heard that we’re approved to host a Birds of a Feather at IETF 124 (the formal meeting towards establishing a working group)
Research projects are fun!
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"If we want to protect children, we should be fighting for privacy laws, protecting encryption, and learning from Bluesky's model, where they allow third party algorithmic feeds and moderation tools."
“Bluesky’s implementation is fairly minimal: if UK users do not verify their age they can still use the app, only DMs and adult content is hidden. Furthermore, the age verification will be implemented only into Bluesky’s own client app.”
🗞️ New essay Bluesky and Mastodon users have drastically different perceptions to the UK's new age verification laws: either treating their platform is exactly the same as a Big Tech platform, or assuming their network is so different the laws dont apply connectedplaces.online/age-verifica...
Some in-house (and government!) lawyers live in a reality where every public statement is a toe curling, fist clenching experience of anxious expectation. Not me! www.wired.com/story/big-in...
@eva.bsky.world, I am looking for a list of ideal attributes for Bluesky's Head of Legal. Can you help?
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