If I use the blacksky.community as a client for this account thats on Bluesky's PDS, why does it need to backfill? This is something I am still very confused by.. Is it the client chooses the AppView to "look thru"?
Apr 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Backfilling the Network | Bluesky
Backfilling is the process of syncing all the data in the network from scratch.
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Blacksky is built on the same open social network as Bluesky and many other social apps. However, we're building ours with a different purpose, different priorities, and a different vision for online communities. Here's what sets us apart.
app.bsky.actor.searchActorsTypeahead | Bluesky
*This endpoint is part of the Bluesky application Lexicon APIs (`app.bsky.*`). Public endpoints which don't require authentication can be made directly against the public Bluesky AppView API: https://public.api.bsky.app. Authenticated requests are usually made to the user's PDS, with automatic service proxying. Authenticated requests can be used for both public and non-public endpoints.*
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What do streets think about being able to read long form content / blogs from within blacksky.community (powered by standard.site) @pckt.blog @leaflet.pub @offprint.app in the below rough demo.
Every time you view or like a post or take most actions on Bluesky or Blacksky your requests go through your Personal Data Server (PDS). It’s also the home of all your data. To date, we’ve used other people’s software to run Blacksky’s fleet of PDS. In the next week we’ll be migrating to our own.
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storm.leaflet.pubBlacksky was one of the 1st PDSs to allow open sign ups We are also now the largest PDS deployment that doesn't run any of bsky's code Sorry for the turbulence. It was the one-time price to pay for being able to build features like private accounts or sign-in via phone number w/o waiting on Bluesky
The frustrating thing about this is that when you "Login with Bluesky", you're not even actually logging in with Bluesky The App. You may be using a Bluesky PBC-hosted PDS, but it has nothing to do with @bsky.app, other than it's the PDS you're assigned when you create an account on their client.
also it is completely bonkers that @bsky.app requires you to select a "Hosting Provider" on login and i have to remember whatever @eurosky.social's address is. guys, if you want this decentralization thing to happen, it should not suck so much to use! the Bluesky app should just read it from my DID
earnest question for @pfrazee.com + anyone else: Why does deactivating your bsky social account deactivate your PDS data repo altogether, inhibiting your ability to sign into other atproto apps?
bsky-clients
retired in favor of atstore.fyi for client apps that don’t provide unique community features
tomarigi — とまり木
feeds.social — Minimalist Bluesky Client
akari
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