Bluesky Directory Issue 32: This week in Bluesky


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Bluesky currently has over 36.8M users

Starter Packs

290K+

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Feeds

85K+

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Lists

200K+

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Alternative AppView

As we move towards real federation, we will need independent efforts to build software alternatives to those used and developed by Bluesky.

Developer futur has been working on making an alternative full-network AppView: Zepplin.

Dig into the details in this blog post: in and out, quick appview adventure

Bootstrapping Social Networks: Lessons from Bluesky Starter Packs

The University of Lancaster recently published some interesting research on how starter packs helped fuel growth at Bluesky, find out more:

‘Starter packs’ have played a central role in Bluesky’s rapid growth


Recent product additions

  • Smol: Forked version of the official client that bundles extra features
  • Grain: Photography focused photo sharing platform

We hope you're enjoying being on Bluesky and finding products to help you on Bluesky Directory!

Cheers,
Bluesky Directory Team

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