#Bluesky
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Bluesky Finally Adds the Feature That Stopped Me From Making The Switch From X
Anshuman Jain
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Bluesky has added a trending topics feature to its mobile app, allowing users to see popular subjects people are talking about. The feature is currently in Beta and can be enabled from the app settings. This addition could be a major advantage for Bluesky, potentially giving it a competitive edge against X.
Bluesky, a decentralized platform founded by Jack Dorsey in 2019, gained massive popularity in 2024 due to a series of events, including X's policy changes and Elon Musk's support for President-elect Donald Trump. The platform saw a 60% jump in activity in August and reached 25 million users by December, with many popular personalities and organizations joining the app.
Free Lunch Is Over: Bluesky Premium Features Leak with $8 Monthly Fee
Anshuman Jain
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Bluesky is planning to introduce a premium subscription called Bluesky+. Early mockups show features like a profile badge, custom app icons, and higher video upload limits. The subscription could cost $8/month or $72/year.
This Handy Extension Helps Find Your X (Twitter) Followers on Bluesky
Abubakar Mohammed
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Sky Follower Bridge is an extension that lets you find your X followers on Bluesky. It's an open-source extension available on both Chrome and Firefox. All you need to do is go to your X followers or following pages, launch and enter your Bluesky credentials in the extension, and it will highlight the users and the handles of those who have a Bluesky account.
In this read, we have prepared a complete beginners guide to get you started on Bluesky, which is the new X alternative that people are jumping over to after X's controversial policy changes. We have discussed everything from creating a profile, managing your feed, creating a post, and editing your own profile.