Wrote up some thoughts on new *atmospheric generatives* Things that can generate value even in environments where everything can be copied, like: contextualization • fluidity • aggregation • relationality Riffing on a @kevinkelly.bsky.social piece from years ago; extending for the atmosphere!
On atmospheric generatives…
scraps.schlage.townMay 7, 2026 at 8:18 PM
On atmospheric generatives… - Scraps!
How can we build moats on an open network? How can we make money when all the data's free? Here, I sketch some ideas for new generatives — contextualization, fluidity, aggregation, and relationality — for value creation in the atmosphere.
Reflections on AtmosphereConf
A reflection on AtmosphereConf, understanding this network as a subculture, joy, and what "We Can Just Do Things" actually means
Thoughts on ATmosphereConf as an ATProto Newbie - excellent notes
We really can just build things
The Atmosphere as research infrastructure
Crowdsourced Research Synthesis on ATProto: Envisioning an Inclusive Future - Jay Patel - @infotainm
Managing scientific knowledge for policy on the ATmosphere - Mathew's newsletter
Two types of Atmosphere toolkit are needed if ATScience is to help scientists do science and better communicate it to other audiences: one serving the researchers and their teams, the other focused on aggregation and synthesis.
About the Atmosphere
I’m writing this from the beautiful UBC campus in Vancouver where ATmosphereConf 2026 is taking place. It’s a gathering of developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs who are passionate about keepin…
Our community has gathered around the concept of Atmosphere. There’s work to do in explaining, culture building, and the concrete task of rallying around a brand / logo, especially around login.
Boris
For anyone that has come to a meetup, event, or conference - it’s not faceless. As a community, our goal is to imbue the Atmosphere with feelings and alignment. Designing a logo and brand that grows to mean that is something we need to do together. No one company can carry our flag.
I'm thinking about what *generatives* are most applicable in the atmosphere — per Kevin Kelly, "better than free" qualities that can't be copied even on the internet: edge.org/conversation/kevin_kelly-bett… Things like contextualization, personalization, sensemaking…ideas? Need to write about this more!
Affordances of the Atmosphere
Prep for my lightning talk at Atmosphere Conf 2026
ATmosphere for Non-Techies
Resources that I hope will help non-techies better understand the ATmosphere (and why I'm so excited about it).
⁂ What's an Atmosphere?
Helpful links for newcomers to the Atmosphere
What the hell is the atmosphere anyway - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Atmosphere
What the hell is the atmosphere anyway - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Atmosphere
Atmosphere Explainers (by Anuj Ahooja) — Semble
The Atmosphere
What is the Atmosphere? - Leaflet Lab Notes
What is the Atmosphere? - Leaflet Lab Notes
Your identity isn't your username
Who actually owns your network?
There Are No Instances in atproto — overreacted
Here’s @rude1.blacksky.team, Founder and CEO of @blackskyweb.xyz and Excellence Award Winner of the #OpenSocialAwards. Blacksky is a beacon…
The Everything Account
pckt.blog
ATmosphereConf 2026
ATmosphereConf 2026
atmo.rsvp
Birol Akkuş (@akkusb.eurosky.social)
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