Bluesky, a social networking service, announced on the 6th (US time) that it will abolish the invitation system and make it available to anyone. For about a year, Bluesky has been operating as a decentralized social network for a limited number of users using invitation codes.
As Twitter changed to X and its future became uncertain, it attracted attention as an alternative SNS, but because of its invitation system, it did not rapidly expand its user base. During that time, it has built features such as moderation tools and custom feeds to give users a safe environment. This time, once preparations are complete, anyone can participate. Bluesky currently has approximately 3 million users.
Along with opening up the app, we will moderate the app according to community guidelines and introduce a labeling service. They will be able to operate their own moderation services that reflect industry-specific knowledge and specific cultural norms and preferences. Labeling will also support functions such as fact checking. It also rolled out an early version of “Federation,” which makes networks open and customizable. Even if you leave Bluesky, you will be able to carry over your friends and relationships on Bluesky.