"but where are all the bluesky instances?" i've heard this so many times that i wrote an explainer
There Are No Instances in atproto — overreacted
overreacted.ioJun 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Bluesky Basics: Complete Beginner's Guide to Using Bluesky
Is Bluesky dying?
An attempt to untangle a few different arguments around the future of Bluesky – if it has one
Talking in a room with no name. - We Can Just Do Things
"Bluesky" can mean at least four different things depending on the context. What do we mean exactly?
Explore the ATmosphere — internect.info
Find technical information about a Bluesky account from its handle or DID.
Bluesky embraces long-form content to counter X Articles | TechCrunch
In its latest update, Bluesky is getting into long-form content.
What is Bluesky when it’s not the underdog? | TechCrunch
Bluesky is having a moment — a moment that’s already stretched on for nearly three months. Over the summer, the social media app saw a wave of new
Each time someone says "Bluesky" and means one specific thing—or all four things at once—the conceptual fog thickens.
Talking in a room with no name.
wecanjustdothings.leaflet.pubTo be honest, I think this is more the ruling class in America manifesting that bluesky fails, rather than bluesky actually failing because they know they can't control it just by buying it out.
Mary Gillis
"But, two years since its launch, the site has around just 10% of X’s estimated global users." This is presented as a failure. At 2yo, having 10% of the users of its biggest rival, which is 20yo, is a failure. No tech is allowed to just be a success, it has to be a blockbuster or it doesn't count.
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things I said about Bluesky and the greater atmosphere
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