What is Bluesky—and how does it compare to Twitter?

Bluesky, a new decentralized social network, aims to recreate the eclectic and open nature of early Twitter, distinguishing itself from Elon Musk's rebranded Twitter, now called X. While Bluesky shares many features with Twitter, including user profiles, posts, and interaction capabilities, it offers unique elements such as the Authenticated Transfer Protocol (AT Proto) for federated development and extensive user control over feed content. Unlike X, Bluesky is open, ad-free, and supports third-party apps, allowing users to customize their social media experience. Despite having a smaller user base than X, Bluesky is gaining attention for its attempt to build an "open foundation for the social internet," offering features like third-party moderation services and customizable feeds. Founded by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and currently led by CEO Jay Graber, Bluesky is still in its infancy but shows promise as a Twitter alternative as it develops its premium subscription model while maintaining a free platform without ads.